Fritz! 450E User manual

www.avm.de

891186001

FRITZ!WLAN

Repeater 450E

118

001

Installation

and Operation

FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E 2

Table of Contents

Symbols and Highlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1 FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.2 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.3 Button and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Before You Connect the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater . . . . . . . . 9

2.1 Requirements for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.2 Security and Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3 Connecting with the Internet Router Wirelessly . . . . . . 12

3.1 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using WPS . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3.2 Connecting Wirelessly Using the Configuration Wizard. . . . . . . . . . 14

3.3 The Best Location for the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4 Connecting to the Internet Router via LAN Cable . . . . . 17

4.1 Connecting via LAN Cable or Power Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4.2 Connecting an Internet Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

5 Integrating Wireless Devices in the Wireless Network . 18

5.1 Instructions for a Wireless Connection with the Internet Router . . 18

5.2 Instructions for a LAN Connection with the Internet Router . . . . . . 19

6 Integrating in the Wireless LAN via LAN Port. . . . . . . . . 20

7 The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . 21

7.1 Opening the User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

7.2 Protecting the User Interface with a Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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8 FRITZ!WLAN Repeater at a FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

9 Push Services: Using Notification Services. . . . . . . . . . 24

9.1 Available Push Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

9.2 Enabling Push Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

9.3 Configuring Push Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

10 Updating: Update FRITZ!OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

10.1 Updating FRITZ!WLAN Repeater Automatically. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

10.2 Performing an Update with the Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

10.3 Updating the Firmware Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

11 Changing the Name of the Wireless Network (SSID). . . 30

11.1 Why the Name of the Radio Network (SSID) Has To Be Changed

11.2 Configuring a Separate Radio Network Name for the

FRITZ!WLAN Repeater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

12 Wireless Guest Access: Private Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

12.1 Prerequisite for Guest Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

12.2 Features of the Wireless Guest Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

12.3 Configuring Guest Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

12.4 Registering with the Guest Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

13 Configuring a Switching Schedule for the Wireless Radio

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

14 Switching the Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

14.1 Operating Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

14.2 Changing the Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

15 Switching Off LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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16 Help in Case of Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

16.1 LEDs Not On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

16.2 The User Interface Is Not Displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

16.3 No Connection with the Wireless Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

16.4 No Wireless LAN Connection with a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

16.5 Cannot Access Devices in the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

16.6 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

17 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

17.1 Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

17.2 User Interface and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

18 Customer Service Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

18.1 Documentation on the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

18.2 Information in the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

18.3 Assistance from the Support Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Legal Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Legal Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Declaration of CE Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Disposal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Symbols and Highlighting

Symbols and emphasized text are used to designate certain informa-

tion in this manual.

Symbols

Highlighting

This symbol designates hints and tips that are useful in oper-

ating your product.

This symbol indicates important instructions that must be

observed to avoid malfunctions.

Highlighting Function Examples

Quotation marks Buttons

Menus

“Help”

“System / “Info” Dis-

play”

Blue and under-

lined text

Address to be en-

tered in the web

browser

http://fritz.repeater

Blue text Links and references

within this manual

For instructions on con-

necting the

FRITZ!WLAN Repeater

with your wireless ac-

cess point, see page 12.

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FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E

1 FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E

This chapter presents an overview of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E.

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.

FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E in a radio network

Package Contents

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Integrating the Network Device in the Wireless Network

via LAN Cable

At the LAN port of the FRITZ!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 Network

via LAN Cable

You can also connect an Internet router to the

FRITZ!WLAN Repeater’s LAN port.

The wireless network devices receive access to the Internet

router’s Internet connection via the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater.

1.2 Package Contents

•FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E

•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.

LEDs and button

WPS

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Button and LEDs

Button

The following functions are operated using the button:

LEDs

Function Press for at least ...

Switches wireless LAN on and off 1 second

Starts a WPS Quick Connection 6 seconds

Restores the repeater to factory set-

tings

15 seconds

LED Condition Meaning

Signal

strength

flashing •Searching for wireless access point

•No connection with the wireless ac-

cess point

on The more LEDs are lit up, the stronger the

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 •FRITZ!WLAN Repeater starts

•Updating the firmware of the

FRITZ!WLAN Repeater

on FRITZ!WLAN Repeater is ready for opera-

tion

WLAN flashing •FRITZ!WLAN Repeater adopts wireless

LAN settings

•Switching wireless radio network on or

off

•Performing WPS

flashing

rapidly

WPS aborted. More than two wireless de-

vices 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

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2 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.

2.1 Requirements for Operation

In order to operate the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E, you must

have the following:

•The wireless access point must support the

IEEE 802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b standard in the

2.4-GHz frequency band

•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. For a

FRITZ!Box this is the case upon delivery. 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: WPS-compliant

wireless access point with up-to-date firmware

•For wireless LAN configuration: Wireless LAN client that

supports the WPA or WPA2 encryption standard

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Security and Handling

2.2 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.

•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.

•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.

•The device contains hazardous components and should

only be opened by authorized repair technicians.

–Do not open the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater housing.

–If the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater needs to be repaired,

please take it to a specialized vendor.

•During electrical storms, lightning and electrical surges

present a danger to connected electrical devices.

–Do not install the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater during an

electrical storm.

–During a storm, disconnect the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater

from the power supply.

•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.

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