FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 1750E Configuration guration and Operation
Table of Contents Symbols and Highlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1 FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 1750E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1 1.2 1.3 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Button and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Help in Case of Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 LEDs Not On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The User Interface Is Not Displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 No Connection with the Wireless Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 No Wireless LAN Connection with a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Throughput too Slow for Wireless AC or Wireless N. .
Symbols and Highlighting Symbols and emphasized text are used to designate certain information in this manual. Symbols This symbol designates hints and tips that are useful in operating your product. This symbol indicates important instructions that must be observed to avoid malfunctions. Highlighting Highlighting Function Examples Quotation marks Buttons “Help” Menus “System / “Info” Display” Blue and underlined text Address to be entered in the web browser http://fritz.
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 registered with the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater.
Package Contents Integrating the Network Device in the Wireless Radio 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.
Button and LEDs 1.3 Button and LEDs The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater has a button and various LEDs on the front panel. Power WLAN LAN WPS Power WLAN LAN LEDs and button Button The following functions are operated using the button: Function Press for at least ...
Button and LEDs LEDs LED Condition Meaning Signal strength flashing • Searching for wireless access point • No connection with the wireless access 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 WLAN flashing • FRITZ!WLAN Repeater starts • Updating the firmware of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater on FRITZ!WLAN Repeater is ready for operation
Before You Connect the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 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 1750E, you must have the following: • The wireless access point must support the IEEE 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b or 802.
Security and Handling 2.2 Security and Handling When working with the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater, be sure to observe 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 FRITZ!WLAN Repeater into an electrical outlet that is easy to reach.
Security and Handling – Insert the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater in an outlet that is protected from direct sunlight. • Electronic devices like baby monitors, mobile telephones, microwave devices, DECT base stations, cordless telephones, devices with large metal housings like washing machines or radiators, as well as other wireless LAN devices can cause interference in your wireless network. – When installing your FRITZ!WLAN Repeater be sure to maintain enough distance from potential interference sources.
Connecting with the Web Router Wirelessly 3 Connecting with the Web Router Wirelessly You can connect the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 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 configuration wizard. 3.1 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.
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.
Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using the Online Wizard 3. 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. INFO WLAN Festnetz Internet Power/DSL 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.
Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using the Online Wizard • If the 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 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.
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 1. Connect the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater to an electrical outlet in the vicinity of the FRITZ!Box. 2.
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 started. Click “Next” and follow the instructions. A secure wireless LAN connection is being established between the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater and the FRITZ!Box.
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 Prerequisite: Connection with a Wireless LAN Access Point The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater must be connected with your wireless access point. For instructions on connecting the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater with your wireless access point, see page 12. 4.
Integrating Wireless Devices into the Wireless Network 4.3 Integrating Wireless Devices into the Wireless Network Wireless 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.
Integrating in the Wireless LAN via LAN Port 5 Integrating in the Wireless LAN via LAN Port Power WLAN LAN Connecting 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.
The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater User Interface 6 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 Help. 6.
Performing a FRITZ!OS Update 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 user interface at any time. To do so, click . 6.3 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). 2. Click “Wizards” and start the “Update FRITZ!OS” wizard.
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 functionality. Use this connection option in the following cases: 7.1 • • The web router does not support wireless LAN. • Structural conditions, for instance concrete ceilings, prevent establishing a wireless LAN connection.
Connecting Wireless Devices with the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 7.4 3. Select “System / Operating Mode”. 4. Click the “Change Operating Mode” button. 5. Select the “LAN bridge” operating mode. 6. Click “Next” and follow the instructions. 7. Connect the web router to the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater with a LAN cable.
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 • Make sure that the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater is connected to electrical power. • 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 / Display” menu, enable the “Always show status information” option and click “Apply”. 8.
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 Reduce 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 disabled.
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 Wireless 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.
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 reset the SSID of the wireless access point back to “not visible”.
No Wireless LAN Connection with a Computer Cause The computer is located beyond the wireless LAN range of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater. Help Reduce the distance between your computer and the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater. Cause The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater is not yet connected with the wireless access point. Help Follow the instructions in the section Connecting with the Web Router Wirelessly from page 12.
Throughput too Slow for Wireless AC or Wireless N Cause Another wireless radio network in the vicinity of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater and the wireless access point is causing interference. Help Test a different radio channel. If possible, set automatic radio channel selection in the wireless access point. Your FRITZ!WLAN Repeater then will use the same channel automatically. 8.
Cannot Access Devices in the Network Cause The devices are not configured to receive their IP addresses automatically. Help 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 adapter in the device in question. See the documentation of your operating system for more information.
Cannot Access Devices in the Network 4. Under “This connection uses the following items”, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”. 5. Click the “Properties” button. 6. On the “General” tab, enable the options “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”. 7. Click “OK” to save the settings. 8. Enable the options “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” for the Internet protocol version 6 (TCP/IPv6) as well.
Technical Specifications 9 Technical Specifications 9.1 Physical Specifications 9.2 • • • • • • Dimensions (W x H x D): approx. 76.5 x 155 x 62.6 mm • • Wireless LAN: IEEE 802.11 ac/n/g/b/a • • WLAN: 2.4 GHz max. 100 mW/5 GHz max. 200 mW • Operating temperature: 0 °C to +40 °C 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: WPA, WPA2 (802.
Customer Service Guide 10 Customer Service Guide Here you will find the important information you need, in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs), manuals, updates and support. 10.1 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. 10.
Assistance from the Support Team 10.3 Assistance from the Support Team If you have problems with the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater, proceed as follows: 1. If you have any problems, for instance in establishing connections, read the section Help in Case of Errors from page 25. 2. Search for a solution in the AVM Knowledge Database. en.avm.de/service This site contains answers to questions frequently posed to our Support team.
10.4 Manufacturer’s Warranty We offer a manufacturer’s warranty of 5 years on the hardware 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 original invoice or comparable documents. This warranty does not restrict your warranty rights based on the contract of sale or other statutory rights.
Legal Notice Legal Notice This documentation and the software it describes are protected by copyright. AVM grants the nonexclusive right to use the software, which is supplied exclusively in object code format. The licensee 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.
Declaration of CE Conformity AVM declares herewith that the device is compliant with the basic requirements and the relevant rules in directives 2014/53/EU, 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.
Index A H access point establishing a wireless LAN connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 ambient conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . help in case of errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in the user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . knowledge base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . latest manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . support team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
O W online wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 operating user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 operation security information . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 operation requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 web router connecting via LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 connecting via wireless LAN . . . . . 12 wireless access point establishing a connection . . . . . . . 12 wireless LAN button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
