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  • Page 1 FRITZ!Powerline 546E Connecting and Operating...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FRITZ!Powerline 546E ......9 This Is FRITZ!Powerline 546E....... . 9 Powerline: Data Transmission over the Electrical Wiring.
  • Page 3 What Is FRITZ!OS? ........
  • Page 4 Customer Service ......46 22.1 Documentation on the FRITZ!Powerline ..... . 46 22.2 AVM Knowledge Base .
  • Page 5 Index ........50 FRITZ!Powerline 546E...

  • Page 6: Security Instructions

    – Insert FRITZ!Powerline into an electrical outlet that is easy to reach. • Moisture and liquids that find their way into FRITZ!Pow- erline can cause electric shocks or short circuits. – Only use FRITZ!Powerline indoors. –...
  • Page 7 – Avoid operating FRITZ!Powerline in the direct vicinity of a radiator or heating unit. – The slits and openings on the housing of FRITZ!Pow- erline are for ventilation and must not be blocked or covered. • Overloaded outlets, extension cords and power strips can lead to fires or electric shocks.

  • Page 8: Conventions In The Manual

    Quotation marks Designate elements in the user interface and paths. Example: Click “System / Update” and then click the “Find New FRITZ!OS” button. Blue lettering Designates cross-references and ad- dresses for entry in the web browser. Example: See also the information on...

  • Page 9: Fritz!Powerline 546E

    FRITZ!Powerline 546E is a powerline adapter with wireless LAN and a smart plug. FRITZ!Powerline connects network devices like PCs, note- books, tablets and smart TV with your FRITZ!Box or another Internet router. The devices receive access to the home net- work and the Internet.

  • Page 10: Buttons, Leds And Lan Ports

    Buttons, LEDs and LAN Ports Buttons, LEDs and LAN Ports Buttons and LEDs FRITZ!Powerline has three buttons with integrated LEDs. On/Off WLAN•WPS On/Off Powerline •Security WLAN•WPS Powerline •Security Button Functions The buttons have the following functions: Button Press Function On/Off...

  • Page 11: Lan Ports

    FRITZ!Powerline is configuring se- curity settings. flashing slowly FRITZ!Powerline is not connected with the powerline network. You can switch off the LEDs in the FRITZ!Powerline user inter- face. LAN Ports FRITZ!Powerline 546E has two LAN ports (network ports).

  • Page 12: Integrated Socket

    Integrated Socket Integrated Socket The integrated socket on the FRITZ!Powerline replaces the electrical outlet where you plug in FRITZ!Powerline. Maximum Capacity The outlet is suitable for devices up to 2300 W and 10 A max- imum. Using Multi-Outlet Strips Always plug FRITZ!Powerline directly into a wall outlet.

  • Page 13: Using Fritz!Powerline In The Powerline Network

    Using FRITZ!Powerline in the Powerline Network Using FRITZ!Powerline in the Powerline Network This section describes how to use FRITZ!Powerline 546E in the power- line network: • You can use FRITZ!Powerline to expand an existing powerline net- work; see page 14 •...

  • Page 14: Expanding A Powerline Network With Fritz!Powerline 546E

    Before you launch operation of FRITZ!Powerline: Make note of the network key on the back of the device for later use. Insert FRITZ!Powerline 546E in an outlet in the vicinity of a powerline adapter that is integrated in the powerline network.

  • Page 15: Configuring A New Powerline Network With Fritz!Powerline 546E

    Configuring a New Powerline Network with FRITZ!Powerline 546E Plug FRITZ!Powerline 546E into an outlet where you would like to use FRITZ!Powerline. You can use any out- let in the circuit. Now you can connect PCs, notebooks, tablets, smart TVs and...
  • Page 16 Power Powerline Plug FRITZ!Powerline 546E into an outlet where you would like to use FRITZ!Powerline. You can use any out- let in the circuit. Now you can connect PCs, notebooks, tablets, smart TVs and other network devices with FRITZ!Powerline, see...

  • Page 17: Connecting Pcs, Tablets, Smart Tvs And Other Devices

    Other network devices include Blu-ray players, satellite/TV re- ceivers, printers, network storage devices and IP telephones. Via FRITZ!Powerline the network devices receive access to the home network and to the FRITZ!Box’s Internet connection. Connecting a Network Device with LAN Cable On/Off WLAN•WPS...

  • Page 18: Connecting Network Devices Wirelessly

    Connecting Network Devices Wirelessly Connecting Network Devices Wirelessly Network devices that support wireless LAN can be connected wirelessly with the FRITZ!Powerline 546E and the home net- work. You can establish wireless connections using WPS or a wire- less LAN software.

  • Page 19: Adopting The Wireless Lan Registration Data Of The Fritz!Box

    Adopting the Wireless LAN Registration Data of the FRITZ!Box Adopting the Wireless LAN Registration Data of the FRITZ!Box At the touch of a button FRITZ!Powerline can adopt the wire- less radio network name (SSID) and the network key of the FRITZ!Box.

  • Page 20: Application Examples

    Wireless Internet Access from Anywhere in the Home On/Off WLAN Powerline INTERNET With the FRITZ!Powerline 546E you can provide an Internet connection to the entire household. • FRITZ!Powerline 546E is connected over the power lines with another adapter in a powerline network. This is how FRITZ!Powerline accesses the Internet connection in the basement.

  • Page 21: Connecting Network Devices By Cable And By Wireless Lan

    In the attic a game console is connected to FRITZ!Powerline 546E with a LAN cable, and through this it has access to the Internet. Via the second LAN port on FRITZ!Powerline 546E a tele- vision is connected with the network and thus with the Internet.

  • Page 22: User Interface

    User Interface User Interface FRITZ!Powerline has a user interface that can be opened in a web browser on a PC, notebook, tablet or smartphone. Settings and Functions in the User Interface You can configure and operate FRITZ!Powerline in the user in- terface, for instance: •...

  • Page 23: Special Case: Another Internet Router (No Fritz!Box)

    The user interface appears. Special Case: No Connection to the Home Network Here is how to open the user interface if FRITZ!Powerline is not integrated in the home network and does not have a con- nection with your Internet router (FRITZ!Box): Plug a FRITZ!Powerline adapter into an outlet.

  • Page 24: Switching The Socket On And Off Manually

    To switch the socket on or off, press the “On/Off” but- ton. On/Off 10.2 Switching On and Off in the User Interface You can switch the socket on and off in the FRITZ!Powerline user interface on a PC, notebook, tablet or smartphone. Open the FRITZ!Powerline user interface (see page 22).

  • Page 25: Switching On And Off With Fritz!Fon

    Switching On and Off with FRITZ!Fon 10.3 Switching On and Off with FRITZ!Fon In the home network of a FRITZ!Box you can switch the socket on and off with up-to-date FRITZ!Fon cordless phones: Press the menu key on the FRITZ!Fon.

  • Page 26: Configuring Automatic Switching For Socket

    Sunrise/Sunset The socket switches on at sunrise or at sunset. You define how long the socket remains switched on. Calendar (Google) The socket switches on and off at the times you define in your Google calendar. FRITZ!Powerline 546E...

  • Page 27: Configuring Automatic Switching

    Configuring Automatic Switching 11.2 Configuring Automatic Switching Open the FRITZ!Powerline user interface (see page 22). Select “Home Network / Smart Home”. Click the “Automatic Switching” button: Configure automatic switching. For detailed instructions, click the Help button in the us- er interface:...

  • Page 28: Measuring Power Consumption

    Measuring Power Consumption Measuring Power Consumption The FRITZ!Powerline user interface displays and records the power consumption of connected electrical devices. Open the user interface (see page 22). Select “Home Network / Smart Home”. Click the “Energy Display” button. For information on the measured data, click the Help button...

  • Page 29: Updating Fritz!Os

    13.2 Performing a FRITZ!OS Update Here is how to perform an update to the latest FRITZ!OS ver- sion: After the FRITZ!OS update FRITZ!Powerline will turn itself off for a moment. Connected devices will briefly have no power.

  • Page 30: Operating Modes: Powerline Bridge, Wlan Bridge

    Operating Modes: Powerline Bridge, WLAN Bridge and LAN Bridge Operating Modes: Powerline Bridge, WLAN Bridge and LAN Bridge In FRITZ!Powerline you can configure the operating mode “Powerline bridge” (preconfigured), “WLAN bridge” or “LAN bridge”. 14.1 Which Operating Mode Do I Configure? Which operating mode is right for you depends on how you would like to use FRITZ!Powerline 546E.
  • Page 31 Powerline bridge FRITZ!Powerline connects the PC, notebook and (preset) other devices with the Internet router (FRITZ!Box) over the power lines: Add FRITZ!Powerline 546E to an existing Pow- • erline network or Configure a new powerline network using • FRITZ!Powerline 546E and at least one other...

  • Page 32: Wireless Data Rates

    WLAN•WPS Powerline •Security In the WLAN bridge operating mode you connect FRITZ!Power- line with your FRITZ!Box or another wireless router via wire- less LAN. FRITZ!Powerline works as a wireless repeater and expands the network range of the wireless router. Network devices like a PC, notebook, tablet or smart TV that are located outside the range of your FRITZ!Box’s wireless...
  • Page 33 When the WLAN bridge to the Internet router has been estab- lished, the following settings and button functions apply: • WLAN: If the Internet router is a FRITZ!Box, FRITZ!Power- line adopts the name of the wireless radio network and the network key of the FRITZ!Box.

  • Page 34: Lan Bridge Operating Mode

    WLAN•WPS Powerline •Security In the LAN bridge operating mode you connect FRITZ!Powerline 546E to your Internet router (FRITZ!Box) using the home’s Ethernet wiring or a LAN cable. Network devices like a PC, notebook, tablet or smart TV can be connected with FRITZ!Powerline via LAN cable or wireless- ly.
  • Page 35 As soon as the LAN bridge to the Internet router has been es- tablished, the following settings and button functions apply: • WLAN: In the FRITZ!Powerline user interface you have the option of changing the name of the wireless network and the network key.

  • Page 36: The Fritz!Powerline Software

    The FRITZ!Powerline Software The FRITZ!Powerline Software With the FRITZ!Powerline software you manage your FRITZ!Powerline network. 15.1 Downloading the FRITZ!Powerline Software Under en.avm.de/service/fritzpowerline/software-for-fritzpowerline you can download FRITZ!Powerline for free. The program is available for Windows 8, 7 and Vista. 15.2 Settings and Functions •...

  • Page 37: Changing The Network Password

    Two or more smaller networks are to be made out of one larger powerline network. 16.2 Changing the Network Password with the FRITZ!Powerline Software A new network password can be entered in the FRITZ!Power- line software. Preparations: Installing the FRITZ!Powerline Software Download the FRITZ!Powerline software from: en.avm.de/service/fritzpowerline/software-for- fritzpowerline Install the program on a computer.
  • Page 38 Changing the Network Password with the FRITZ!Powerline Software Enter a new password and then click “OK”. The “Device Password” window appears. In the “Device password” field, enter the password print- ed on the sticker on the underside of the FRITZ!Powerline adapter. Click “OK”. The FRITZ!Powerline restarts.

  • Page 39: Optimizing Powerline Transmission Capacity

    If you have to use a multi-outlet strip, insert the multi- outlet strip in the FRITZ!Powerline socket and FRITZ!Pow- erline in a wall outlet. A power line filter is integrated in the FRITZ!Powerline socket to block interference from electrical devices. FRITZ!Powerline 546E...

  • Page 40: Loading Factory Settings

    • The “Powerline bridge” operating mode is preset. • The IP address 192.168.178.2 is preconfigured. • The DHCP server of FRITZ!Powerline is switched on by de- fault. • Wireless LAN is enabled. • FRITZ!Powerline has a wireless network name and its own network key.

  • Page 41: Security In The Powerline Network

    19.2 No Access from Outside Permitted No access to a FRITZ!Powerline is possible from outside your home or your apartment: Anyone who wants to integrate a powerline adapter into the FRITZ!Powerline network must press the “Security” button on a FRITZ!Powerline adapter.

  • Page 42: Technical Information On Operating Fritz!Powerline

    No disturbance of wireless communications applications is to be expected. Radio reception is generally restricted to the FM band be- tween 87.20 and 108.00 MHz. The FRITZ!Powerline band is considerably lower, at 2 to 68 MHz. No disturbance of amateur radio bands are to be expected, either.

  • Page 43: Using Fritz!Powerline With Cross Blocking In The Power Supply

    20.4 Up to Four Powerline Networks in a Circuit Up to four FRITZ!Powerline networks can be set up within a single circuit. By using different network passwords you can ensure that the participants in the individual networks can communicate safely, and that the networks do not interfere with each other.

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    Two single band antennas built in • Wireless security with WPA and WPA2 (802.11i) • Support for Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) • Repeater function option; increases the range of the FRITZ!Box wireless network • 2 Fast Ethernet ports (10/100 Base-T) FRITZ!Powerline 546E...
  • Page 45 Dimensions: (H x W x D): ca. 132 x 59 x 41 mm (without plug) • Weight: ca. 220 g • Ambient conditions: – operating temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C – relative humidity: 10% to 90%, no condensation FRITZ!Powerline 546E...

  • Page 46: Customer Service

    Customer Service 22.1 Documentation on the FRITZ!Powerline Help In the FRITZ!Powerline user interface you can open the de- tailed Help by clicking the “Help” icon. Manual A PDF file of the latest manual can be downloaded from the Internet at the following address: en.avm.de/service/manuals/fritzpowerline...
  • Page 47 Assistance from the Support Team Fill out the form and send it to AVM by clicking the “Sub- mit support request” button. Our Support team will respond by e-mail as quickly as possi- ble. FRITZ!Powerline 546E...

  • Page 48: Legal Notice

    Germany Germany Trademarks: Trademarks like AVM, FRITZ! and FRITZ!Box (product names and logos) are protected trademarks owned by AVM GmbH. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks owned by Microsoft Corporation in the USA and/or other countries. Apple, App Store, iPhone, iPod and iPad are trademarks owned by Apple Inc.

  • Page 49: Manufacturer's Warranty

    Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). Disposal Information In accordance with European regulations, the FRITZ!Powerline 546E, as well as all devices and electronic components contained in the package, may not be disposed with household waste. After use, please dispose of FRITZ!Powerline 546E and all electronic components and devices in- cluded with delivery at a collection point in your local community for the disposal of electric and electronic appliances.
  • Page 50 ....FRITZ!OS update ....network password....
  • Page 51 ......user interface ....2236 FRITZ!Powerline 546E...

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