AVM FRITZ!Repeater 3000 Manual

Introduction

The FRITZ! Repeater 3000 extends the Wi-Fi network of a FRITZ!Box or any other wireless router. On its two LAN sockets, additional network devices can be connected to the FRITZ!Repeater, or it can be connected with a FRITZ!Box or another wireless router by cable.

Manual

This quick guide includes important information for launching operation of your FRITZ!Repeater 3000. All further information is presented in our PDF manual and in the Knowledge Base at en.avm.de/service.

Wireless Routers from Other Manufacturers

You can use the FRITZ!Repeater 3000 with routers from other manufacturers. For the sake of simplicity, this quick guide will refer to the FRITZ!Box, unless a given function is only supported by a certain type of device.

Mesh with FRITZ!
The FRITZ!Repeater 3000 supports Mesh in combination with a FRITZ!Box with FRITZ!OS 7.0 (or higher).

In the Mesh of a FRITZ!Box, FRITZ! products with Wi-Fi functionality automatically adopt various settings to build an especially powerful Wi-Fi network. The Mesh Overview of the FRITZ!Box user interface presents information on the connections in the Mesh and allows you to update your FRITZ! products.

Package Contents

Name	Illustration
1 FRITZ!Repeater 3000
1 power adapter
1 LAN cables
1 quick guide	no illustration

Device Features

Name	Illustration	Function	Action/Meaning
Connect button		Establish connection	Press and hold for 1 second
		Connect with another access point	Press and hold for 6 seconds
		Load Factory Settings	Press and hold for 15 seconds
LED connection quality		on	Connection established, good connection
		on	Weak connection
		flashing	Connection interrupted
		off	Wi-Fi not enabled; a schedule may be configured
Connect LED		on	Connection good
		flashing	slowly (2 second intervals): not connected with FRITZ!Box, no Wi-Fi connection configured fast (twice per second): WPS, restart or update in progress
		off	Schedule enabled (wireless bridge)
LAN ports		Connect network devices by cable

Connection Possibilities

You can connect the FRITZ!Repeater 3000 with a FRITZ!Box via Wi-Fi or using a LAN cable.

Wi-Fi connection to the FRITZ!Box if	LAN connection to the FRITZ!Box if
the FRITZ!Repeater is to be deployed within the Wi-Fi range of the FRITZ!Box	the FRITZ!Repeater is to be deployed outside the Wi-Fi range of the FRITZ!Box or another repeater in the home network
multiple network devices without Wi-Fi are to be integrated into the home network on the LAN ports of the repeater	it is possible to establish a LAN connection (for example using the existing cabling in your home)

Setting Up the Wi-Fi Connection

	Action	Illustration
1	Connect the FRITZ!Repeater to an outlet close to the FRITZ!Box.
2	Wait until the Connect LED starts flashing slowly.
3	Start the connection to the FRITZ!Repeater: Press the Connect button. The Connect LED flashes quickly.
4	Start the connection to your FRITZ!Box: FRITZ!Box with Connect/WPS, Connect or WPS button: Press button briefly The WLAN or Connect LED flashes. On a FRITZ!Box with the WLAN/WPS or WLAN button: Press the button for about 6 seconds until WLAN starts flashing. On another wireless router, press the button that starts WPS.
5	As soon as the Connect LED on the FRITZ!Repeater lights up permanently, the connection has been established. If the Connect LED on the FRITZ!Repeater starts flashing slowly again, repeat steps 3 and 4 of these instructions.

When the wireless connection has been established, move the FRITZ!Repeater to the desired location.

If the Wi-Fi connection cannot be established at the touch of a button, alternative instructions are presented in the PDF manual at en/avm.de/service.

Configuring a LAN Connection

The table shows how to configure a LAN connection between the
FRITZ!Repeater and the FRITZ!Box on a computer. More configuration options are presented in our PDF manual at en/avm.de/service.

On a FRITZ!Box with FRITZ!OS 7.0 or higher, enable Mesh

Positioning the FRITZ!Repeater

Once you have configured a Wi-Fi connection to the FRITZ!Box for the FRITZ!Repeater, move the repeater to the desired location.

Connect the FRITZ!Repeater to an outlet located about halfway between the FRITZ!Box and the wireless devices for which the Wi-Fi network is to be extended. The FRITZ!Repeater and the FRITZ!Box reestablish the configured connection automatically.

Connection Quality	Display on the FRITZ!Repeater
good connection
weak connection
no connection

If connection quality is insufficient, select an outlet closer to the FRITZ!Box.
You can position the FRITZ!Repeater precisely using the FRITZ!App WLAN.

FRITZ!App WLAN

The FRITZ!App WLAN assists you in finding the ideal position for your FRITZ!Repeater. The FRITZ!App WLAN is available for your smartphone free of charge.

Google Play (Android)

App Store (iOS)

FRITZ!App WLAN
Find the ideal location for the FRITZ!Repeater

en.avm.de/products/fritzapps

Configuring the FRITZ!Repeater

FRITZ!Repeater on	Settings and Information
FRITZ!Box with Mesh (FRITZ!OS 7.0 or higher)	The FRITZ!Repeater in the Mesh automatically adopts all of the settings of the FRITZ!Box. Information on your repeater is presented at http://fritz.box under Home Network / Mesh in the user interface of the FRITZ!Box.
FRITZ!Box (FRITZ!OS 7.0 or earlier)	During WPS, the FRITZ!Repeater adopts the Wi-Fi network name and Wi-Fi password of the FRITZ!Box. Further settings can be configured via the user interface of the FRITZ!Repeater: http://fritz.repeater.
Wireless router from another manufacturer	During WPS, the FRITZ!Repeater adopts the Wi-Fi network name and Wi-Fi password of the wireless router. Further settings can be configured via the IP address user interface of the FRITZ!Repeater. Open the user interface of your wireless router. Determine the IP address of the FRITZ!Repeater. Enter the IP address of the FRITZ!Repeater in a web browser. The user interface of the FRITZ!Repeater appears.

Radio Frequencies and Transmitter Power

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi: range 2.4 GHz – 2.483 GHz, maximum 100 mW

5 GHz Wi-Fi: range 5.15 GHz – 5.35 GHz, maximum 200 mW plus 5.47 GHz – 5.725 GHz, maximum 1000 mW

In the 5-GHz band for Wi-Fi, the range from 5.15 GHz to 5.35 GHz is intended only for indoor use. This restriction or requirement is effective in the countries AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, EL, ES, FI, FR, HR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, UK.

Security

• Operate the FRITZ!Repeater 3000 in a dry place that is free of dust and protected from direct sunlight, and provide for sufficient ventilation.
• The FRITZ!Repeater 3000 is intended for indoor use only. Never let liquids get inside the housing.
• Connect the FRITZ!Repeater 3000 to an easily accessible outlet.
• Do not open the FRITZ!Repeater 3000 housing. Opening and/or repairing the device can present a hazard.
• Unplug the FRITZ!Repeater 3000 from the outlet before cleaning. Clean the device using a moist cloth.

en.avm.de/mesh

Documents / Resources

References

• Service | AVM International
• Service | AVM International
• Google Play
• ‎FRITZ!App WLAN im App Store
• FRITZ!Box
• Mesh | AVM International

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