Fritz! Repeater 2400 Manual

The FRITZ!Repeater 2400

The FRITZ! Repeater 2400 extends the Wi-Fi network of a FRITZ!Box or any other wireless router. The LAN port can be used to connect network devices to the FRITZ!Repeater, or it can be connected.

Wireless Routers from Other Manufacturers
You can use the FRITZ!Repeater 2400 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 2400 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 2400
1 LAN cable
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
Connection Quality LEDs		on	Signal strength of the Wi-Fi connection (greatest Wi-Fi network range with 3 LEDs)
		off	Wi-Fi not enabled; a schedule may be configured
Connect LED		on	Connected with the FRITZ!Box
		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
		flashing	Connection to the FRITZ!Box interrupted
		off	Schedule enabled (wireless bridge access mode)
LAN socket		Connect network devices by cable

Connection Possibilities

You can connect the FRITZ!Repeater 2400 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 used within the Wi-Fi range of the FRITZ!Box	the FRITZ!Repeater is to be used 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)
Continue reading at "Setting up the Wi-Fi connection".	Continue reading at "Configuring a LAN Connection".

Setting up the Wi-Fi connection

Action		Illustration
1	Plug the FRITZ!Repeater into an electrical outlet near the FRITZ!Box. Wait until the Connect LED starts flashing slowly.
2	Start the connection on the FRITZ!Repeater: Press the Connect button. The Connect LED flashes quickly.
3	Start the connection on 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.
4	The connection is established as soon as the Connect LED and the Connection Quality LEDs light up. If the Connect LED starts flashing slowly again, repeat steps 2 and 3 of these instructions.

When the connection has been established, reposition the FRITZ!Repeater.

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 can be found in our PDF manual at en.avm.de/service.

1. Plug the FRITZ!Repeater into an electrical outlet.
2. Connect the FRITZ!Repeater to your computer using a LAN cable and wait until the Connect LED starts flashing slowly.
3. Enter http://fritz.repeater in a web browser. The user interface of the FRITZ!Repeater appears.
4. Follow the instructions of the wizard in the user interface until configuration is 4 complete, selecting LAN Bridge as the type of connection.
5. Connect the FRITZ!Repeater to your FRITZ!Box using a LAN cable. 5 As soon as the Connection Quality and Connect LEDs light up permanently, the FRITZ!Repeater is ready for operation.

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

1. Press the Connect button on the FRITZ!Repeater. The Connect LED flashes.
2. Within two minutes, confirm on your FRITZ!Box that Mesh has been enabled:

• FRITZ!Box with Connect/WPS or WPS button: Press button briefly
• FRITZ!Box with WLAN/WPS or WLAN button: Press button for at least 6 seconds

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
Strong 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

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 available in the user interface of the FRITZ!Box http://fritz.box under Home Network > Mesh.
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 – 2.483 GHz, maximum 100 mW
• 5.15 GHz – 5.35 GHz, maximum 200 mW
• 5.47 GHz – 5.725 GHz, maximum 1000 mW
  In 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, and UK (NI), Wi-Fi between 5.15 GHz and 5.35 GHz may only be used indoors.

Security

• Operate the FRITZ!Repeater 2400 in a dry place that is free of dust and protected from direct sunlight, and provide for sufficient ventilation.
• The FRITZ!Repeater 2400 is intended for indoor use only. Never let liquids get inside the housing.
• Connect the FRITZ!Repeater 2400 to an easily accessible outlet.
• Do not open the FRITZ!Repeater 2400 housing. Opening and/or repairing the devices can present a hazard.
• Unplug the FRITZ!Repeater 2400 from the outlet before cleaning. Clean the device using a moist cloth.