Grandstream GCC6010 vs GWN7003

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Twincamr2

90 posts

Master Geek

#319453 26-Apr-2025 18:05

Hi All,

Now that were finally building our new house, I'm looking at upgrading our home network, and specifically the ageing Fritzbox 7490 router from 2degrees. We are currently using a Grandstream GWN 7630 WAP, and I've been very happy with its performance, so I'm thinking of going all-in on Grandstream gear including 2 X WAP, switch and router.

Running a windows server, a couple of POE cameras and various desktops and laptops and TV's. More questions to come on all that...

Please excuse my ignorance, but would the GCC6010 be a replacement for the Fritzbox router? Why would I choose the GWN7003 instead? I've had a bit of a read about them and it seems that the GCC6010 has more 'enterprise level' features. Would it be too much for home use and an enthusiastic amateur like me?

cddt

1447 posts

Uber Geek

#3367818 27-Apr-2025 06:49

As someone who just this week upgraded to a GWN7003, I'm also curious as to the answer. (For the record, I'm very happy with it so far. Also all-in on Grandstream gear now, just 1x router and 2x APs. I have a couple of switches deployed too from various brands, but these are all currently configured as unmanaged.)

GCC6010 is from the "convergence" series which includes support for IP PBX. You probably don't need this.

GCC6010 has 4xPoE-out whereas the GWN7003 only has 2xPoE-out. I would check your required power budget (total and individual) against the spec sheets.

GCC6010 has fewer ports than the GWN7003, but the GCC6011 has more.

You mention a switch as well, so perhaps you don't need all the ports on the router.

IMO from what I can see, without having touched a GCC601* device, is that the GWN7003 has almost the same features and should be plenty powerful and flexible enough for an enthusiastic amateur (I place myself in this category).

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Twincamr2

90 posts

Master Geek

#3367963 27-Apr-2025 13:35

Thanks for the info!

I'm planning to create VLANs for IOT devices and cameras to separate then from the main network, so the ability to manage everything holistically from one interface is quite appealing. I don't think GWN700X has integrated control of switches.

You're right, VOIP isn't of any interest to us. The GCC firewall seems more advanced as well. I was planning to get a POE switch anyway, so POE on either isn't really a big draw.

cddt

1447 posts

Uber Geek

#3367976 27-Apr-2025 15:13

According to the manual, they do management of switches too: https://documentation.grandstream.com/knowledge-base/gwn700x-user-guide/#switch-management

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Twincamr2

90 posts

Master Geek

#3368007 27-Apr-2025 17:26

Oh wow, I missed that - thanks again. Looks like the GWN has moved back into contention then. I'll need to do some more in-depth reading.

nitro

636 posts

Ultimate Geek

#3368122 27-Apr-2025 22:35

my understanding of the Grandstream portfolio is that the biggest differentiator for the "Convergence" solutions/products (GCC) is that they have a built-in IP PBX capability. if you don't need this, you can/should go with GWN.

Twincamr2

90 posts

Master Geek

#3368138 28-Apr-2025 07:52

Yep, I think that's the way to go. Cheers!

Twincamr2

90 posts

Master Geek

#3368341 28-Apr-2025 16:30

Question... would a 2.5G SFP connection between router and switch be a good investment?

fe31nz

1200 posts

Uber Geek

#3368417 29-Apr-2025 01:57

Most 2.5 Gbit/s connections seem to be RJ45 copper rather than SFP. Do you have any particular reason to want to use SFP? And are you thinking SFP with DAC (direct access copper) or SFP with fibre? Be aware that any SFP with fibre will take a couple of watts per transciever to run it, and that will cost electricity for 24/7 operation. It is not huge, but it adds up when you do lots of SFP fibre connections. Copper also takes electicity to run, but it is much less.

cddt

1447 posts

Uber Geek

#3368427 29-Apr-2025 08:05

Twincamr2:

Question... would a 2.5G SFP connection between router and switch be a good investment?

Depends entirely on your anticipated usage. Planning to upgrade to hyperfibre anytime soon? And if you do upgrade, are you going to make use of the additional bandwidth?

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Twincamr2

90 posts

Master Geek

#3368463 29-Apr-2025 10:03

Right, that makes sense. No plan to do hyper fibre. My own naive thinking I guess - potential for 24 ports on the switch to be pulling 1gbps each but limited by the 1gb link to the router. But of course we're limited by the fibre link anyway. And any local traffic won't go near the router will it.

I'm pretty new to this! :)