Build Organized, High-Performance MDU IT Infrastructures

A single multi-dwelling unit can contain hundreds of IP endpoints. Laptops, TVs, smartphones, smart appliances, and other IoT devices all rely on the wireless and Ethernet connections within the building, and without a high-performing, intelligent network, every other aspect of the deployment suffers. Grandstream's GWN Wi-Fi and switch portfolios, together with our free GDMS cloud management platform, deliver key advantages built specifically for MDUs. GWN APs serve as the cornerstone of a positive resident-facing experience.

• Private Pre-Shared Key (PPSK) lets all residents connect to the same building-wide SSID while each unit's traffic is siloed into its own VLAN. Residents share physical infrastructure but cannot see each other's devices or traffic, which eliminates the need for a per-unit router or a separate SSID per apartment.
• Flexible VLAN mapping ties each PPSK to different VLANs, as configured on GWN Layer 2 or Layer 3 switches, enhancing deployment security and improving access point performance through bandwidth rules, device limitations, captive portal settings, and more.
• Full Quality of Service is supported through the 802.11e Wi-Fi Multimedia standard, ensuring high-priority packets such as voice and video maintain quality. Bandwidth rules can be enforced on a per-SSID or per-client basis to protect the performance of every device within a residential unit or SSID cluster.
• Airtime Fairness ensures that faster clients receive more airtime than slower, legacy Wi-Fi-standard devices. This keeps the whole building's wireless experience consistent even as older devices connect.
• Flexible in-unit coverage with the GWN7660EM gives integrators a simple answer to dead zones inside individual units. This AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 pluggable access point installs directly into a standard wall socket and can act as a full access point or a wireless mesh extender. Paired with a Grandstream GWN router, it meshes with the existing wireless network to extend coverage into back bedrooms, corner units, and other hard-to-reach spaces. 

Grandstream's managed switch portfolio contains Layer 2 Lite, Layer 2++, Layer 3, and Layer 3 Aggregation switches, giving integrators the right device for every tier of an MDU network.

• Layer 3 Aggregation switches live at the distribution layer, connecting to access-level Layer 2 switches via 10G SFP+ ports, which then connect down to IP endpoints and Wi-Fi access points. Compared to Layer 2++ switches, GWN Layer 3 switches perform full hardware-based inter-VLAN routing, support dynamic routing protocols, and act as the IP gateway for every VLAN segment in the building.
• Layer 2 switches are suited to a per-floor access role. With models supporting up to 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports, a single GWN Layer 2 switch can connect 48 Wi-Fi access points across an entire floor. Our pro series switches support VLANs, IGMP/MLD snooping, ARP inspection, and DHCP snooping, which work together to create a secure network and optimize traffic across the many devices in an MDU deployment.
• End-to-end QoS is carried through the wired layer via Port Priority, Priority Mapping, Queue Scheduling, Traffic Shaping, and Rate Limiting. For a network as client-heavy as an MDU, these features let installers create policies that determine how traffic is handled at the port and VLAN levels before packets ever reach the wireless layer. Together, these features directly complement the QoS capabilities of GWN Wi-Fi APs.

A UCM IP PBX centralizes communications and facility management for a building or a set of buildings on a single platform. The UCM serves as the backbone that enables GDS facility access devices, in-unit IP phones, control stations, and GSC speakers and intercoms to operate. Many Grandstream GRP and GHP IP phones, as well as GSC facility control stations, can connect to the LAN via Wi-Fi, reducing Ethernet cabling requirements during deployment.

• A multi-tenant architecture isolated for each resident means every residential unit can have its own extension, voicemail, call history, and dedicated Multi-Purpose Key functionality, with no ability to dial into a neighbor's extension accidentally, use their devices for outside calls, or use IP endpoints in ways the property manager doesn't allow. For larger multi-building campuses, a UCM deployment can manage hundreds to thousands of common-area phones, IP intercoms, facility access devices, in-unit phones, control stations, and staff Wi-Fi cordless IP phones.
• Smart IP video door entry through GDS door stations offers live video feeds, a wide range of door-opening methods, and direct calling to any desired IP endpoint within the building. A visitor, guest, or courier can use a front-door GDS to call a specific unit or a front-door receptionist. The receptionist receives the call on a GSC device, views the video feed, talks with the visitor, and triggers the door relay to provide access if needed. The GDS3725/3726/3727 Smart IP Video Door Stations are ideal for MDU deployments.
• Multi-level IVR lets a guest placing a call from a door GDS navigate an extension directory of residents or reach a resident directly by entering a known extension.
• Grandstream Wave, a softphone app for iOS and Android, gives residents access to their unit's extension on their smartphone, letting them answer front-door calls and grant building access without an extra in-unit device.
• Building-wide paging through integrated GSC and UCM series devices lets staff page GSC speakers and intercoms individually, by floor, or throughout the building for important broadcasts.

With Grandstream Device Management System, Grandstream's free cloud management platform, the property manager or IT administrator can configure, update, and troubleshoot all Grandstream devices from a single portal — an essential capability for MDUs, which typically have hundreds of devices deployed.

• Remote monitoring across the entire deployment gives integrators and property teams a real-time view of device status, network health, and traffic on every floor and in every building from a single dashboard. Because visibility is cloud-based, issues can be spotted and addressed without a trip to the property.
• Proactive troubleshooting and alerts identify problems before they impact the resident, such as an offline access point, a misaligned switch port, or a device that has dropped off the network. The property manager or their integrator can diagnose and frequently resolve issues remotely, then push firmware updates and configuration changes to individual devices or entire device groups directly from the dashboard.
• Custom device templates let integrators configure new devices in batches rather than one at a time, drastically reducing setup time during lease-up and unit turnover.
• A single cohesive platform brings the full networking, UC, and facility management portfolio under one management system, so a complex, multi-building deployment stays manageable as it grows.

Grandstream's GWN Wi-Fi routers give integrators a flexible gateway option for MDU deployments.  Our routers provide a single device that combines routing, built-in firewall, VPN, Wi-Fi, and mesh support. They fit naturally as the gateway for a smaller property, or as a per-unit or common-area router in a larger building, and every model is managed alongside the rest of the deployment through the free GDMS platform.

• A model for every scale of deployment. The GWN7062M is the highest-performance option, a dual-band AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 router delivering up to 3 Gbps and supporting up to 256 concurrent clients, with a 2.5G combo SFP/RJ45 WAN port for multi-gigabit fiber or copper uplinks. The GWN7062, GWN7062E, and GWN7062ET are Wi-Fi 6 routers well suited to units and smaller properties, while the GWN7052F adds an SFP WAN port to a dependable Wi-Fi 5 platform for cost-sensitive deployments.
• Built-in firewall and security features span the lineup, including anti-DoS protection, URL and content filtering, application monitoring and filtering, DMZ, and traffic statistics via Deep Packet Inspection, giving integrators control over how each network segment is used and secured.
• Built-in VPN support (L2TP, PPTP, IPSec, OpenVPN, and WireGuard depending on model) provides secure remote access for property management staff or off-site IT administering a building from another location.
• Intelligent QoS and traffic visibility let installers prioritize latency-sensitive voice and video and view real-time client and application statistics.
• Mesh support ties the routers to in-unit coverage. The GWN7062, GWN7062E, GWN7062ET, and GWN7062M all support mesh networking with Grandstream Wi-Fi access points and routers. The GWN7062E/ET/M pair with the GWN7660EM pluggable Wi-Fi 6 access point, letting integrators extend wireless coverage into individual units and dead zones without running new cable.