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1. Table of Contents 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 2 2 3 1 3 2 3 3 4 1 4 2 4 3 6 1 6 2 6 3 7 1 lsz 7 3 7 4 Symbols and Highlighting lt 2460s0eecndes can aan 4 FRITZ WLAN Repeater 1750E 0 00005 5 FOAUNGS 22320e Gues ceeds ieee E E E cuteness 5 Package Contents conc adardeesaedae see owen secu eae eee ewr ws 6 B ttonand LEDS 2 si cna deg ce ea dian tae ed ES owe he Eka aden 6 Before You Connect the FRITZ WLAN Repeater 9 Requirements for OperationrequirementS cee eee 9 Security and Handling cee ee ee eee teenies 10 Connecting with the Web Router Wirelessly 12 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using WPS 12 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using the Online Wizard 14 Establishing a Wireless Connection Manually 16 Extending the Range of the Wireless Radio Network 18 Prerequisite Connection with a Wireless LAN Access Point 18 Choosing the Best Location for the FRITZ WLAN Repeater 18 Integrating Wireless Devices into the Wireless Network 19 Integrating in the Wireless LAN via LAN Port 20 The FRITZ WLAN Repeater User Interface 21 Opening the User Interface eee ee ee eens 21 Protecting the User Interface with a Password 21 Performing a FRITZ OS Update ccc eee eee 22 Connecting to the Web Router via LAN Cable 23 When Connecting via LAN Is Advisable2. 24 AM Help in Case of Errors 8 Help in Case of Errors 8 1 LEDs Not On The LEDs on the FRITZ WLAN Repeater do not light up Cause The FRITZ WLAN Repeater has no electricity Help e Make sure that the FRITZ WLAN Repeater is connected to electrical power e Make sure that the electrical outlet is active Cause The LEDs have been disabled Help Open the user interface See page 21 In the System Dis play menu enable the Always show Status information op tion and click Apply 8 2 The User Interface Is Not Displayed The user interface of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater is not dis played in the web browser Cause The address fritz repeater cannot be reached Help Open the network overview of your wireless access point Make note of the IP address of your FRITZ WLAN Repeater En ter this address in the address field of your browser If the connection to the wireless access point is interrupted connect your computer to the FRITZ WLAN Repeater using the LAN cable included with delivery Then enter the IP address http 192 168 178 2 in the address line of your browser 25 AM No Connection with the Wireless Access Point 8 3 No Connection with the Wireless Access Point Cannot establish a wireless LAN connection between the FRITZ WLAN Repeater and your wireless access point Cause The FRITZ WLAN Repeater is located outside the wireless range of your base station Help Red
3. WPS button on the FRITZ WLAN Repeater Hold the button down until the WLAN LED flashes 6 seconds 13 AM Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using the Online Wizard For this step you have two minutes Press the WLAN WPS or WPS button on the FRITZ Box If there is no WPS button press the WLAN button Hold the button on the FRITZ Box down until the WLAN LED flashes 6 seconds As soon as the LEDs on the repeater displaying the signal strength remain lit the connection has been established The FRITZ WLAN Repeater is preconfigured so that the radio N network name SSID and network key of the FRITZ Box are adopted automatically upon connection with the FRITZ Box To find out how to extend the range of your wireless radio net work with the FRITZ WLAN Repeater continue reading from page 18 pe Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using the Online Wizard The online wizard is a program you can download and start on your computer Requirements Computer with Internet access and Windows 8 1 Windows 8 Windows 7 or Windows Vista The WLAN Bridge operating mode must be set in the FRITZ WLAN Repeater preconfigured upon delivery of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater The SSID radio network name of the wireless access point must be set to visible announced 14 AM Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using the Online Wizard e Ifthe MAC addres
4. moval of defects which is mentioned in these terms of war ranty are not constituted We guarantee that the software conforms with general speci fications not however that the software meets your indivi dual requirements Delivery costs will not be reimbursed Pro ducts which have been replaced revert to our ownership 35 AM Claims recognized under warranty entail neither an extension or recommencement of the warranty period If we reject a war ranty claim this claim lapses no later than six months after being rejected by us This warranty shall be governed by German substantive law to the exclusion of the United Nations Convention on Cont racts for the International Sale of Goods CISG AVM GmbH 2014 All rights reserved Documentation re lease 03 2015 AVM Computersysteme AVM in the Internet en avm de Vertriebs GmbH Alt Moabit 95 D 10559 Berlin 36 AM Legal Notice Legal Notice This documentation and the software it describes are protected by copyright AVM grants the non exclusive right to use the software which is supplied exclusively in object code format The licens ee may create only one copy of the software which may be used exclusively for backup use AVM reserves all rights that are not expressly granted to the licensee Without previous approval in writing and except for in cases permitted by law it is particularly prohibited to e copy propagate or in any other manner make this
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6. devices included with delivery at a collection point in your local community for the disposal of electric and electronic appliances Symbol for the separate collection of electric and electronic devices 38 AM Index A access point establishing a wireless LAN connec HOWiSeuecuredeaceuseweesaces 12 ambient conditions 33 B DUON 6 520 exe0to4ads bert etadeae 6 C CE conformity declaration 38 choosing location 05 18 configuration wizard 17 connecting AN EENES ogee 20 TO LAN POTE vob ee ced a 20 to power mains 5 18 to web router LAN 23 to wireless access point 12 wireless device 0 ee eee 19 wireless LAN 0 cee eee 12 connecting FRITZ Box 12 connection LAN ee avec oravane pend ace eee ace 23 wireless LAN 24 css lt sesseee 0e0 19 61610 0 4 oe ere re 37 customer SEIVICE 1 eee ee 34 D declaration of CE conformity 38 disposal erarus eatean eases 38 documentation 0000s 34 F factory SettingS 0 000 7 firmware update 4 Z2 FRITZ OS update 000 0 22 H handling lt 2sss sg eeesSsuweeedews 10 hazardS 6st os bake ne aw dot oe en 10 help in case Of errors 000 29 in the user interface 34 knowledge base 34 latest manual 0 34 supportteam 5 34 LOG
7. documentation or this software publicly ac cessible or e process disassemble reverse engineer translate decompile or in any other manner open the software and subsequently copy propagate or make the software publicly accessible in any other manner The licensing conditions are presented in the FRITZ WLAN Repeater 1750E user interface under the Legal Notice heading This documentation and software have been produced with all due care and checked for correct ness in accordance with the best available technology AVM GmbH disclaims all liability and war ranties whether express or implied relating to the AVM product s quality performance or suit ability for any given purpose which deviates from the performance specifications contained in the product description The licensee bears all risk in regard to hazards and impairments of quality which may arise in connection with the use of this product AVM will not be liable for damages arising directly or indirectly from the use of the manual or the software nor for incidental or consequential damages except in case of intent or gross negli gence AVM expressly disclaims all liability for the loss of or damage to hardware or software or data as a result of direct or indirect errors or destruction and for any costs including connection charges related to the documentation and the software and due to incorrect installations not per formed by AVM itself The information in this docum
8. interrupt the power supply to the FRITZ WLAN Repeater during the update The FRITZ OS update is complete when the Power LED stops flashing 22 AM Connecting to the Web Router via LAN Cable 7 Connecting to the Web Router via LAN Cable You can use a LAN cable to connect the FRITZ WLAN Repeater to your wireless access point or to a web router without wireless LAN func tionality Use this connection option in the following cases e The web router does not support wireless LAN e The wireless access point web router and the FRITZ WLAN Repeater are too far away from each other for a wire less LAN connection e Structural conditions for instance concrete ceilings prevent es tablishing a wireless LAN connection 7 1 When Connecting via LAN Is Advisable Connecting via LAN is advisable when you cannot or do not want to establish a wireless LAN connection between the web router for instance FRITZ Box and the FRITZ WLAN Repeater This may be for instance because e The web router does not support wireless LAN e The web router is too far away from the FRITZ WLAN Repeater e Structural conditions for instance concrete ceilings prevent establishing a wireless LAN connection 7 2 Connecting via LAN Cable or Power Lines Ifyou do now want to lay any long LAN cables you can extend your LAN cable via the home s own internal wiring using FRITZ Powerline For more information on FRITZ Powerline go to en avm d
9. FRITZ WLAN Repeater starts e Updating the firmware ofthe FRITZ WLAN Repeater on FRITZ WLAN Repeater is ready for opera tion WLAN flashing e FRITZ WLAN Repeater adopts wireless LAN settings e Switching wireless radio network on or off e Performing WPS flashing WPS aborted More than two WLAN devic rapidly es are performing WPS at the same time Restart WPS on Wireless LAN is enabled LAN on A network connection has been estab lished to a connected network device All flashing Loading factory settings Before You Connect the FRITZ WLAN Repeater 2 2 1 Before You Connect the FRITZ WLAN Repeater Read this chapter before connecting the FRITZ WLAN Repeater to the power supply and the wireless access point Requirements for Operationrequirements In order to operate the FRITZ WLAN Repeater 1750E you must have the following The wireless access point must support the IEEE 802 11ac 802 11n 802 112 802 11b or 802 11a standard The wireless access point must support automatic IP ad dress assignment DHCP The wireless access point must support forwarding of IP based protocols Address Resolution Protocol For wireless LAN configuration The SSID radio network name of the wireless access point must be set to visi ble For a FRITZ Box this is the case upon delivery For wireless LAN configuration The MAC address filter of the wireless access point must be disabled Fora FRITZ Box this is the case upon d
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11. TZ WLAN Repeater you can connect a network device without wireless LAN support like a Blu ray player satellite TV receiver or network storage The connected device is integrated into the wireless radio network and has access to the Internet Integrating the Internet Router in the Wireless Radio Network via LAN Cable You can also connect an Internet router to the FRITZ WLAN Repeaters LAN port The wireless network devices receive access to the Internet router s Internet connection via the FRITZ WLAN Repeater 1 2 Package Contents e FRITZ IWLAN Repeater 1750E 1 LAN cable network cable 1 printed quick guide 1 3 Button and LEDs The FRITZ WLAN Repeater has a button and various LEDs on the front panel Button and LEDs LEDs and button Button The following functions are operated using the button Function Switching wireless LAN on and off Press for at least 1 second Starting a WPS Quick Connection 6 seconds Restoring the repeater to factory set tings 15 seconds AM Button and LEDs LEDs LED Condition Meaning Signal flashing e Searching for wireless access point strength e No connection with the wireless access point on The more LEDs are lit up the stronger the T connection with the wireless access point In the LAN Bridge mode signal strength of the connection with the first registered wireless LAN device Power flashing e
12. adapter in the device in question See the documentation of your operating system for more information Obtaining an IP Address Automatically This section describes how to set automatic IP address as signment in the computers in the network Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows 1 In Windows 7 and Vista click Start In Windows 8 and 8 1 press the Windows key and the Q key at the same time In Windows 7 and Vista the Start menu with the Search field appears In Windows 8 and 8 1 the Search menu for apps appears 2 Enter ncpa cpl in the search field and press Enter Entering ncpa cpl in Windows 8 3 Click the network connection of the computer with the right mouse button and select Properties 4 Under This connection uses the following items select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 5 Click the Properties button 31 AM Cannot Access Devices in the Network On the General tab enable the options Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network su this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network adminis for the appropriate IP settings 6 Use the following IP address Obtain DNS server address automatically Click OK to save the settings Enable the options Obtain an IP address automatic
13. ally and Obtain DNS server address automatically for the Internet protocol version 6 TCP IPv 6 as well The computer receives an IP address from the wireless access point Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Mac OS X 1 2 Select the System Preferences in the Apple menu In the System Preferences window click the Net work icon In the Network window select the Ethernet entry from the list Click the Advanced button The TCP IP settings page opens Select the Using DHCP option from the Configure IPv4 drop down list Click OK 32 AM Technical Specifications 9 Technical Specifications 9 1 Physical Specifications Dimensions W x D x H approx 125 x 76 5 x 62 6 mm Supply voltage 230 V 50 Hz Total power consumption approx 5 5 Watt Weight approx 151 g 3 dual band antennas LAN port over RJ45 socket gigabit Ethernet 10 100 1000 Base T Wireless LAN IEEE 802 11 ac n g b a Wireless LAN WPA WPA2 802 111 WLAN 2 4 GHz max 100 mW 5 GHz max 200 mW Wireless transmission rate gross up to 1300 5 GHz 450 2 4 GHz Mbit s The user data rate that can actually be achieved is some what below this value Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 9 2 User Interface and Display Configuration and status messages in a web browser on a connected computer WPS button to control wireless LAN and WPS and to r
14. e Te Connecting a Web Router 1 Connect the FRITZ WLAN Repeater to a computer using the LAN cable included with delivery 2 Open the FRITZ WLAN Repeater user interface see page 21 23 AM Connecting Wireless Devices with the FRITZ WLAN Repeater Select System Operating Mode Click the Change Operating Mode button Select the LAN bridge operating mode Click Next and follow the instructions N WD Ww A UW Connect the web router to the FRITZ WLAN Repeater with a LAN cable 7 4 Connecting Wireless Devices with the FRITZ WLAN Repeater When the LAN Bridge operating mode is enabled in the FRITZ WLAN Repeater you can establish wireless LAN connec tions to computers and other wireless devices in two ways e using the wireless LAN software of the computer or the wireless device e using WPS Start WPS by pressing the button on the FRITZ WLAN Repeater see Button and LEDs on page 6 The wireless device must support WPS and WPS must be enabled in the wireless device The SSID radio network name of the wireless access point must be visible Ifa MAC filter is enabled in the wireless device enter the MAC address of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater in the filter as an exception or disable the filter for connec tions established via WPS In the WLAN Bridge operating mode only the wireless ac i cess point can be connected with the FRITZ WLAN Repeater via WPS
15. e Store settings LED display for information on the connection activity and status 33 AM Customer Service Guide 10 10 1 10 2 10 3 Customer Service Guide Here you will find the important information you need in the form of frequently asked questions FAQs manuals updates and support Documentation on the FRITZ WLAN Repeater Help in the User Interface In the user interface see page 21 click the Help button to view information on the settings and features of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater Latest Manual The latest manual is available in PDF format on our website at en avm de service manuals Information in the Internet On its website AVM presents comprehensive information on your AVM products as well as new product announcements and new product versions AVM Knowledge Base In our AVM Knowledge Base you can find precise solutions to your problems The AVM Knowledge Base is located in the ar ea Service of the AVM website en avm de service Assistance from the Support Team If you have problems with the FRITZ WLAN Repeater proceed as follows 1 Ifyou have any problems for instance in establishing connections read the section Help in Case of Errors from page 25 2 Search fora solution in the AVM Knowledge Database en avm de service This site contains answers to questions frequently posed to our Support team 34 AM Support by E mail You can send us an English lang
16. e2fed524esneseoeesesas 35 web router connecting viaLAN 23 connecting via wireless LAN 12 wireless access point establishing a connection 12 wireless LAN DULIN seres kad ne kadar Era i establishing connection 12 establishing connections 19 extending range 18 network key 0008 19 switching on off 7 pi me A ae eee oeee eee 12 wireless LAN repeater connecting wireless devices 19 WPS establishing connection 12 WPS connection DUON S e1t ae Srdeience avariaas kiinaa 7 with FRITZ Box 40
17. eless connection between the computer and FRITZ WLAN Repeater Select WPA or WPA2 as encryption method and enter the key 00000000 8 zeros the value preset in the FRITZ WLAN Repeater Or Connect your computer to the LAN port of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater using the LAN cable included with delivery The computer must have the setting Obtain an IP address automatically enabled see also Obtaining an IP Address Automatically on page 31 16 AM Establishing a Wireless Connection Manually Starting the Configuration Wizard 1 Start a web browser on the computer that is connected with your FRITZ WLAN Repeater 2 Enter http fritz repeater in the address line of the browser 3 The FRITZ WLAN Repeater Configuration Wizard is start ed Click Next and follow the instructions A secure wireless LAN connection is being established be tween the FRITZ WLAN Repeater and the FRITZ Box The FRITZ WLAN Repeater is preconfigured so that the radio network name SSID and network key of the FRITZ Box are adopted automatically upon connection with the FRITZ Box To find out how to extend the range of your wireless radio net work with the FRITZ WLAN Repeater continue reading from page 18 17 AM Extending the Range of the Wireless Radio Network 4 Extending the Range of the Wireless Radio Network This chapter describes how to extend the range of your wireless radio network using the FRITZ WLAN Repeater 4 1 Pr
18. elivery If the MAC ad dress filter of the wireless access point is enabled the MAC address of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater must be en tered as an exception For wireless LAN configuration with WPS a WPS compli ant wireless access point with up to date firmware For the wireless LAN configuration Wireless LAN client that supports the WPA or WPA2 encryption standard Security and Handling 22 Security and Handling When working with the FRITZ WLAN Repeater be sure to ob serve the following security instructions in order to protect yourself and the FRITZ WLAN Repeater from harm e The FRITZ WLAN Repeater has no On Off switch This means it must be possible to disconnect the FRITZ WLAN Repeater from the power supply at any time Insert the the FRITZ WLAN Repeater into an electrical outlet that is easy to reach e Moisture and liquids that find their way into the FRITZ WLAN Repeater can cause electric shocks or short circuits Only use the FRITZ WLAN Repeater indoors Never let liquids get inside the FRITZ WLAN Repeater e The device contains hazardous components and should only be opened by authorized repair technicians Do not open the FRITZ WLAN Repeater housing Ifthe FRITZ WLAN Repeater needs to be repaired please take it to a specialized vendor e During electrical storms lightning and electrical surges present a danger to connected electrical devices Do FRITZ WLAN Repeaternot install
19. entation and the software are subject to change without notice for the purpose of technical improvement We offer a manufacturer s warranty for this original product The warranty conditions are present ed from page 35 of this manual AVM GmbH 2014 All rights reserved Documentation release 03 2015 AVM Audiovisuelles Marketing AVM Computersysteme AVM in the Internet und Computersysteme GmbH Vertriebs GmbH en avm de Alt Moabit 95 Alt Moabit 95 D 10559 Berlin D 10559 Berlin Germany Germany Unless otherwise indicated all trademarks mentioned are legally protected trademarks owned by AVM This includes product names and logos in particular Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks owned by Microsoft Corporation in the USA and or other countries All other products and company names are trademarks of their respective owners 37 AM Declaration of CE Conformity AVM declares herewith that the device is compliant with the basic requirements and the relevant rules in directives 1999 5 EC or 2004 108 EC and 2006 95 EC 2009 125 EC and 2011 65 EU The declaration of CE conformity is available at http en avm de ce Disposal Information In accordance with European regulations the FRITZ WLAN Repeater 1750E 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 WLAN Repeater 1750E and all electronic components and
20. er with a FRITZ Box or other wireless access point web router over a wireless radio network You can establish the wireless connection using WPS or the configura tion wizard Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using WPS Using WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup you can establish a secure wireless LAN connection at the push of a button Requirements e The wireless access point must support WPS and WPS must be enabled e The WLAN Bridge operating mode must be set in the FRITZ WLAN Repeater preconfigured upon delivery of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater e The SSID radio network name of the wireless access point must be set to visible announced e Ifthe MAC address filter of the wireless access point is enabled the MAC address of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater must be entered as an exception In the presettings of the latest FRITZ Box models WPS is en abled the SSID is visible and the MAC address filter is dis abled 12 AM Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using WPS Connecting FRITZ WLAN Repeater via WPS with FRITZ Box This section describes how to connect the FRITZ WLAN Repeater with a FRITZ Box using WPS You can also connect the FRITZ WLAN Repeater with any other wireless access point that supports WPS as described below In this case see the documentation of your wireless access point 1 Connect the FRITZ WLAN Repeater to an electrical outlet in the vicinity of the FRITZ Box 2 Press the
21. erequisite Connection with a Wireless LAN Access Point The FRITZ WLAN Repeater must be connected with your wire less access point For instructions on connecting the FRITZ WLAN Repeater with i your wireless access point see page 12 4 2 Choosing the Best Location for the FRITZ WLAN Repeater Choose an appropriate location and plug the FRITZ WLAN Repeater into an electrical outlet there The wireless LAN connection to your wireless access point is re established automatically after connecting the repeater to the outlet The settings of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater remain intact if you disconnect the device from the power mains How to Find the Ideal Location Place the FRITZ WLAN Repeater halfway between your wireless access point and the wireless devices the re peater is supposed to integrate into your wireless net work If there is no electrical outlet at this location test differ ent other locations The LEDs show you the strength of the radio signalre ceived by the FRITZ WLAN Repeater from the wireless ac cess point The better the radio signal received the bet ter the radio signal passed on by the FRITZ WLAN Repeater Make sure to keep sufficient distance from potential sources of interference like microwave devices electric devices with large metal housings radiators and walls 18 AM Integrating Wireless Devices into the Wireless Network 4 3 Integrating Wireless Devices into the Wireless Network W
22. f d http fritz repeater The user interface appears If the user interface does not appear read The User Interface Is Not Displayed on page 25 Protecting the User Interface with a Password To protect the settings of your FRITZ WLAN Repeater from un authorized access you can set up a password for the user in terface We strongly recommend setting up and using password pro tection Configuring Password Protection 1 Open the user interface of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater see page 25 2 Go to the System Password menu 21 AM Performing a FRITZ OS Update 6 3 3 Enter a password and click Apply Password protection is enabled Logging Off the User Interface When password protection is enabled you can log off the us er interface at any time To do so click Log of Performing a FRITZ OS Update AVM provides free FRITZ OS updates FRITZ OS is the device software firmware of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater 1 Open the FRITZ WLAN Repeater user interface see page 25 Click Wizards and start the Update FRITZ OS wizard The wizard checks whether a new FRITZ OS update is available for your FRITZ WLAN Repeater To transfer a new FRITZ OS to the FRITZ WLAN Repeater click Start Update The FRITZ OS update begins and the Power LED on the FRITZ WLAN Repeater starts flashing Interrupting the FRITZ OS update can damage the FRITZ WLAN Repeater Do not
23. g Symbols and emphasized text are used to designate certain informa tion in this manual Symbols This symbol designates hints and tips that are useful in oper i ating your product This symbol indicates important instructions that must be N observed to avoid malfunctions Highlighting Highlighting Function Examples Quotation marks Buttons Help Menus System Info Dis play Blue and under Address to be en _shttp fritz repeater lined text tered in the web browser Blue text Links and references For instructions on con within this manual necting the FRITZ WLAN Repeater with your wireless ac cess point see page 12 FRITZ WLAN Repeater 1750E 1 FRITZ WLAN Repeater 1750E This chapter presents an overview of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater 1750E 1 1 Features Extending the Wireless Radio Network The FRITZ WLAN Repeater increases the range of your wireless network simply and securely PCs notebooks tablets and other wireless devices that are not located too far from the wireless access point can be reg istered with the FRITZ WLAN Repeater The wireless network devices receive access to the radio net work and to the wireless access point s Internet connection TR _ L m l m E Ln 2 FRITZ WLAN Repeater 1750E in a radio network Package Contents Integrating the Network Device in the Wireless Radio Network via LAN Cable At the LAN port of the FRI
24. h on the notebook Make sure that the wireless LAN adapter is switched on Cause The computer is located beyond the wireless LAN range of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater 28 AM No Wireless LAN Connection with a Computer Help Reduce the distance between your computer and the FRITZ WLAN Repeater Cause The FRITZ WLAN Repeater is not yet connected with the wire less access point Help Follow the instructions in the section Connecting with the Web Router Wirelessly from page 12 Cause The encryption method set in the FRITZ WLAN Repeater is dif ferent from the one in your computer s wireless LAN software Help Set the same encryption method in your computer s wireless LAN software as in the FRITZ WLAN Repeater To find out which encryption method is set in the FRITZ WLAN Repeater check the user interface see page 21 For connections to the wireless access point the FRITZ WLAN Repeater applies the encryption method and net work key of the access point If the connection was estab lished using WPS the access point has WPA WPA2 encryp tion configured Cause Another wireless radio network in the vicinity of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater and the wireless access point is caus ing interference Help 29 AM Throughput too Slow for Wireless AC or Wireless N Test a different radio channel If possible set automatic radio channel selection in the wireless access point Your FRITZ WLAN Repeater then w
25. ill use the same channel auto matically 8 5 Throughput too Slow for Wireless AC or Wireless N A wireless device for instance a computer connected with the FRITZ WLAN Repeater should use the 802 11ac Wireless AC or 802 11n Wireless N standard for high data transmission speeds The throughput achieved by this de vice however is too low for Wireless AC or Wireless N Cause In the FRITZ WLAN Repeater or in the wireless access point an encryption method other than WPA2 has been configured Help The high transmission speeds of Wireless AC and Wireless N can be used only with the encryption method WPA2 Enable WPA2 in the wireless access point and in the FRITZ WLAN Repeater You can also use Wireless AC and Wireless N in non encrypt ed open wireless networks However an open wireless radio network is a security risk Therefore we strongly recommend encrypting all wireless networks 8 6 Cannot Access Devices in the Network No other devices in the network can be accessed Cause A firewall is running on the devices Help Configure the firewall to allow access to the network Cause The devices are not configured to receive their IP addresses automatically Help 30 AM Cannot Access Devices in the Network Set up the devices as directed in the section Obtaining an IP Address Automatically from page 31 Cause The devices are not bound to TCP IP Help Check the network connection of the network
26. ireless LAN Settings of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater The FRITZ WLAN Repeater is preconfigured so that the radio network name SSID and network key of the wireless access point are adopted automatically upon connection with the wireless access point This means your FRITZ WLAN Repeater can be reached in the wireless LAN radio network with the same radio network name SSID as your wireless access point for instance FRITZ Box Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection 1 Open the wireless LAN software of your computer or of another wireless device 2 Search for wireless devices in your vicinity 3 Select the SSID radio network name of your wireless access point from the list of wireless devices found If the wireless device is located within the range of the wireless access point and within the range of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater the SSID of the wireless access point will appear twice in the search results of some wireless devices Select either of the SSIDs Your com puter will automatically connect with the wireless device that has the stronger signal 4 Establish the wireless LAN connection As soon as the wireless LAN connection has been estab lished the wireless device receives access via the FRITZ WLAN Repeater to the radio network and to the Internet connection of the wireless access point 19 AM Integrating in the Wireless LAN via LAN Port 5 Integrating in the Wireless LAN via LAN Port Connec
27. menu in the user interface Cause WPS is disabled on the wireless access point Help Install the latest firmware for your wireless access point and then enable the WPS function in the access point Cause The encryption of your wireless access point is set to WEP or non encrypted WPS can only be used with WPA WPA2 encryption Help Configure encryption with WPA WPA2 in the user interface of your wireless access point 27 AM No Wireless LAN Connection with a Computer Cause The radio network name SSID at your wireless access point is set to not visible Help Set the SSID to visible The SSID must be visible to establish a connection using WPS Once the connection has been established you can re set the SSID of the wireless access point back to not visi ble Cause The MAC address filter of the wireless access point is enabled and the FRITZ WLAN Repeater is not entered as an exception in the MAC address list of the wireless access point Help Enter the MAC address of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater as an ex ception in the MAC address filter of the wireless access point 8 4 No Wireless LAN Connection with a Computer No wireless LAN connection can be established between the FRITZ WLAN Repeater and a computer Cause The computer s wireless LAN adapter is not ready for opera tion Help On some notebooks the wireless LAN adapter must be acti vated by flipping a switc
28. s filter of the wireless access point is enabled the MAC address of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater must be entered as an exception In the presettings of the latest FRITZ Box models the SSID is visible and the MAC address filter is disabled Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection 1 Connect the FRITZ WLAN Repeater to an electrical outlet in the vicinity of the FRITZ Box 2 Start a web browser on the computer 3 Enter the address en avm de products fritzwlan 4 Save the FRITZ WLAN Repeater 1750E online wizard on your computer 5 Start the online wizard and follow the instructions A secure wireless LAN connection is being established between the FRITZ WLAN Repeater and the wireless ac cess point 6 Select the best location for expanding the wireless radio network Insert the the FRITZ WLAN Repeater into an electrical outlet at that location The connection with the wireless access point is re estab lished automatically 15 AM Establishing a Wireless Connection Manually 3 3 Establishing a Wireless Connection Manually Using this method you can connect the FRITZ WLAN Repeater with your wireless access point even if the wireless access point doesn t support WPS and you cannot use the online wizard Connecting FRITZ WLAN Repeater with a Computer I Connect the FRITZ WLAN Repeater to an electrical outlet in the vicinity of the FRITZ Box Use the computer s wireless LAN software to establish a wir
29. the during an electrical storm During a storm disconnect the FRITZ WLAN Repeater from the power supply e Heat accumulation can lead to overheating of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater and subsequently damage the FRITZ WLAN Repeater Provide for sufficient air circulation around the FRITZ WLAN Repeater Make sure that the ventilation slits on the FRITZ WLAN Repeater housing are always unobstructed Do not cover the FRITZ WLAN Repeater 10 AM Security and Handling Insert the FRITZ WLAN Repeater in an outlet that is protected from direct sunlight Electronic devices like baby monitors mobile tele phones microwave devices DECT base stations cord less telephones devices with large metal housings like washing machines or radiators as well as other wireless LAN devices can cause interference in your wireless net work When installing your FRITZ WLAN Repeater be sure to maintain enough distance from potential interfer ence sources Dust moisture and vapors as well as caustic cleaners or solvents can damage the FRITZ WLAN Repeater Protect the FRITZ WLAN Repeater from dust moisture and steam Remove the FRITZ WLAN Repeater from the mains be fore cleaning Clean the FRITZ WLAN Repeater with a slightly moist lint free cloth 11 AM Connecting with the Web Router Wirelessly 3 ca Connecting with the Web Router Wirelessly You can connect the FRITZ WLAN Repeat
30. ting a device to the LAN port The FRITZ WLAN Repeater 1750E has a LAN port for a network device for instance a Blu ray player television satellite TV receiver printer or network storage device The connected device is then integrated into your wireless network and can use the Internet connection of the wireless access point A LAN cable for connecting a network device is included with delivery of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater Example You can connect a network storage device to the FRITZ WLAN Repeater s LAN port All computers connected wirelessly with the FRITZ WLAN Repeater or the wireless ac cess point then can download files from the network storage or save files to the network storage 20 AM The FRITZ WLAN Repeater User Interface 6 6 1 6 2 The FRITZ WLAN Repeater User Interface The FRITZ WLAN Repeater has a user interface you can open in a web browser on your computer In the user interface you can edit the FRITZ WLAN Repeater s settings enable or disable features and perform firmware updates Detailed descriptions of and instructions for settings and features of the FRITZ WLAN Repeater are presented in the user interface s Online Opening the User Interface The user interface can be opened on every computer connect ed with the FRITZ WLAN Repeater or the wireless access point 1 Start a web browser on your computer 2 Enter http fritz repeater in the address field of the browser f
31. uage e mail request at any time using the Service area of our website You can reach the service area at en avm de service Support request your support request 1 Select the product group and your product for which you need support You will receive a selection of FAQs 2 Ifyou need more help click the Submit support re quest link to open the e mail support form 3 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 possible 10 4 Manufacturer s Warranty We offer a manufacturer s warranty of 5 years on the hard ware of this original product The warranty period begins with the purchase date from the first end user Compliance with the warranty period can be proven by submission of the origi nal invoice or comparable documents This warranty does not restrict your warranty rights based on the contract of sale or other statutory rights Within the warranty period we will remove defects to the pro duct which are demonstrably due to faults in materials or ma nufacturing Our warranty does not cover defects which occur due to incorrect installation improper use non observance of instructions in the user manual normal wear and tear or defects in the environment of the system third party hard ware or software We may at our discretion repair or replace the defective product Claims other than the right to the re
32. uce the distance between the two devices Connect the FRITZ WLAN Repeater to an outlet in another location Cause The wireless LAN function of your wireless access point is dis abled Help Enable the wireless LAN function Cause You are attempting to register the FRITZ WLAN Repeater at your wireless access point using WDS Wireless Distribution System Help The FRITZ WLAN Repeater does not support WDS For instruc tions on connecting the FRITZ WLAN Repeater with your wire less access point see page 12 Cause Another wireless radio network in the vicinity is causing inter ference Help Test a different radio channel If possible set automatic radio channel selection in the wireless access point 26 AM No Connection with the Wireless Access Point Cannot establish a WLAN connection between the FRITZ WLAN Repeater and the wireless LAN access point via WPS Cause The connection via WPS failed Help Start the connection procedure again see Establishing a Wi reless LAN Connection Using WPS from page 12 Cause The LAN Bridge operating mode is set in the FRITZ WLAN Repeater In this mode the wireless LAN access point can only be connected using a LAN cable In this operat ing mode you can use WPS only to connect wireless devices like notebooks and smartphones with the FRITZ WLAN Re peater Help Switch the operating mode to WLAN bridge in the System Operating Mode
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