Easy Accessibility It must always be possible to disconnect the FRITZ!Repeater from electrical power. • Insert the FRITZ!Repeater into an electrical outlet that is easy to reach. Overheating Heat accumulation can lead to overheating of the FRITZ!Repeater and subsequently damage the FRITZ!Repeater.
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Power Surges Caused by Lightning During electrical storms, electrical surges caused by lightning present a danger to connected electrical devices. • Do not install the FRITZ!Repeater during an electrical storm. • During a storm, disconnect the FRITZ!Repeater from the power supply.
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Overview Connect the FRITZ!Repeater to your FRITZ!Box as described below. Requirements • If the FRITZ!Repeater has already been in use: The factory settings have been restored to the FRITZ!Repeater; see page Instructions: Establishing a Wireless Connection to the FRITZ!Box Connect the FRITZ!Repeater to an electrical outlet in the vicinity of the FRITZ!Box.
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Insert the FRITZ!Repeater into an electrical outlet where the wireless radio network is to be expanded. The distance from the FRITZ!Box should be about the same as the distance from the wireless devices for which the radio network is being expanded.
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The FRITZ!Repeater starts and reconnects to the FRITZ!Box (LED flashes). A steady green LED indicates that the connection has been established. A green LED indicates that the FRITZ!Repeater is positioned in a good location. If the LED is orange or flashing orange, then the wireless connection to the wireless router is weak or could not be estab...
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The FRITZ!Repeater starts and reconnects to the FRITZ!Box (LED flashes). A steady green LED indicates that the connection has been established. 12. A green LED indicates that the FRITZ!Repeater is positioned in a good location. If the LED is orange or flashing orange, then the wireless connection to the wireless router is weak or could not be estab...
The router’s wireless LAN should be available in high quality. The LED should be green. • The FRITZ!Repeater should not be located too close to the router. With no obstructions between the devices, the distance should not be much less than 3 meters.
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In iOS: Tap the “My Repeater Position” button. Tap on “Evaluate Repeater Position”. If the FRITZ!Repeater is not in an optimum position, you will receive tips for improving the range of the wireless network. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •...
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Connecting FRITZ!Repeater with Another Mesh Repeater Overview In the Mesh of a FRITZ!Box you can connect several Mesh Repeaters in series. A Mesh Repeater can be a FRITZ!Repeater, a FRITZ!Powerline device, or a FRITZ!Box configured as a Mesh Repeater.
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Mesh Repeater (LED flashes orange). The LED lights up once the connection has been established. A green LED indicates that the FRITZ!Repeater is positioned in a good location. If the LED is orange or flashing orange, then the wireless connection to the other Mesh Repeater is weak or could not be established.
Overview Laptops, smartphones and other wireless devices can be connected with the wireless radio network of the FRITZ!Repeater in two ways: Via WPS or by entering the wireless network key. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a feature with which you can establish secure wireless LAN connections quickly and securely at the touch of a button.
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Click on “Show available networks”. Click on the name of the wireless radio network of your router (FRITZ!Box). If you configured a different wireless network name for the FRITZ!Repeater, then click on that name. The field for entering the network key appears, along with the indication that “You can also connect by pressing the button on...
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Click on the name of a FRITZ!Repeater (1) or enter its IP address (2) in the web browser. Instructions: Opening the User Interface (Other Internet Router) If your internet router is not a FRITZ!Box, open the user interface of the FRITZ!Repeater as follows: Open the user interface of the internet router.
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Data Privacy The diagnostics data and the device-specific data transmitted by your FRITZ!Repeater to AVM do not contain any personalized data. The data transmitted serve the exclusive purpose of technical adaptations and optimizations of your FRITZ!Repeater. The exact wording of the data privacy statement is presented under “Legal Notice / Data Privacy...
In the “Access to Home Network” menu you receive an overview of how your FRITZ!Repeater is connected with the home network and the internet router (FRITZ!Box). You can start a WPS connection in order to adopt the radio network settings of the internet router automatically.
Overview You can adopt the wireless LAN settings of the router at the touch of a button. You only need this feature if your router is not a FRITZ!Box, or if your FRITZ!Box does not support Mesh. In the Mesh of a FRITZ!Box, the FRITZ!Repeater automatically adopts the wireless LAN settings when it is connected, and every time they are changed in the FRITZ!Box;...
The Network Menu: Settings and Features Overview The “Network” menu presents you an overview of the network devices connected with the FRITZ!Repeater 600 in the network. You can also define an IP address for the FRITZ!Repeater manually. “Network” menu Description of the Submenus The online help of the user interface includes a detailed description of the submenus.
The following prerequisite must be met if the FRITZ!Repeater is located in the Mesh of a FRITZ!Box: • Adoption of the FRITZ!Box settings is disabled in the “Access to Home Network” menu of the FRITZ!Repeater’s user interface. Instructions: Configuring a Schedule...
You can change the name of the wireless network (SSID) of your FRITZ!Repeater. Example The FRITZ!Repeater has the same SSID as your internet router (FRITZ!Box), but you would specifically like to select the wireless network of the FRITZ!Repeater on a wireless device.
Configuring Wireless Guest Access Overview If the FRITZ!Repeater is connected with a FRITZ!Box, you can set up a wireless guest access for your guests. With this your guests receive an internet connection of their own for their smartphones, tablets or laptops.
User Interface: System Menu System Menu: Settings and Features..............54 Configuring Push Services ..................55 Switching LED On and Off..................57 Configuring a FRITZ!Repeater Password ............. 58 Saving Settings ......................60 Loading Settings ......................61 Updating FRITZ!OS ....................62 Restoring Factory Settings ..................63 •...
System Menu: Settings and Features Overview The “System” menu presents information on operating of the FRITZ!Repeater. You can assign a device name and switch the LED on and off. You can also change the password for the user interface, back up your settings, and specify how FRITZ!OS is updated.
You can configure various push services. Push services are notification services that inform you by email about the activities of FRITZ!Repeater and assist you with configuration and operation. Available Push Services You can request push service mails to be notified about the following...
• You can load the settings to another FRITZ!Repeater. Requirements If you would like to load the settings saved from one FRITZ!Repeater to another FRITZ!Repeater, the following prerequisite must be met: • Both devices must be the same FRITZ!Repeater model.
Use the following sources of help for various kinds of malfunctions: Malfunction Help • A wireless LAN connection to the Troubleshooting chart; FRITZ!Box cannot be established. see page 66 • A wireless LAN connection to another wireless router cannot be established.
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(WPS-PBC)” in the FRITZ!Box. The MAC Enable the “Allow all new wireless address filter of devices” setting in the FRITZ!Box. the FRITZ!Box is This setting is located under enabled. “Wireless / Security” or “Wireless / Radio Network” in the user inter...
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The licensing conditions are presented in the help for the FRITZ!Repeater 600 user interface under the “Legal Notice” heading. This documentation and the software have been produced with all due care and checked for correctness in accordance with the best available technology.
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Marks: Marks like AVM, FRITZ! and FRITZ!Box (product names and logos) are protected marks owned by AVM GmbH. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are marks owned by Microsoft Corporation in the USA and/or other countries.
Keep the following rules in mind for cleaning your FRITZ!Repeater: • Remove the FRITZ!Repeater from the mains before cleaning. • Wipe the FRITZ!Repeater with a slightly moist, lint-free cloth or an antistatic cloth. • Do not use any strong detergents or solvents for cleaning.
After use, please dispose of the FRITZ!Repeater and all electronic components and devices included with delivery at a collection point in your local community for the disposal of electric and electronic appli...
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