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  • Page 1 FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E Installation and Operation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Symbols and Highlighting ......5 FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E ..... . . 6 Features .
  • Page 3 Configuring a Separate Radio Network Name for the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater........30 Wireless Guest Access: Private Hotspot .
  • Page 4 Customer Service Guide ......47 18.1 Documentation on the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater ....47 18.2 Information in the Internet .

  • Page 5: Symbols And Highlighting

    Blue and under- Address to be en- http://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 FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E...

  • Page 6: Fritz!Wlan Repeater 450E

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

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Package Contents 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.
  • Page 8 LAN device FRITZ!WLAN Repeater starts Power flashing • Updating the firmware of the • FRITZ!WLAN Repeater FRITZ!WLAN Repeater is ready for opera- tion WLAN flashing FRITZ!WLAN Repeater adopts wireless • LAN settings Switching wireless radio network on or •...

  • Page 9: 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 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...

  • Page 10: Security And Handling

    Security and Handling 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.
  • Page 11 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...

  • Page 12: Connecting With The Internet Router Wirelessly

    Connecting with the Internet Router Wirelessly Connecting with the Internet Router Wirelessly You can connect the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater with a FRITZ!Box or other wireless access point (Internet router) over a wireless radio network. You can establish the wireless connection using WPS or the configura- tion wizard.
  • Page 13 Push for approx. 6 seconds You have two minutes for the next step: Start WPS on the wireless access point. On a FRITZ!Box, press the button labeled “WLAN/WPS”, “WPS” or “WLAN” until the “WLAN” LED on the FRITZ!Box flashes. FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E...

  • Page 14: Connecting Wirelessly Using The Configuration Wizard

    The connection is established. Select the best location for expanding the wireless radio network; for more information, see page 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.
  • Page 15 Connecting Wirelessly Using the Configuration Wizard In the presettings of the latest FRITZ!Box models the SSID is visible and the MAC address filter is disabled. Establishing a Wireless Connection Connect the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater to an electrical outlet in the vicinity of the FRITZ!Box.

  • Page 16: The Best Location For The Fritz!Wlan Repeater

    Note the following to find the best location for extending the wireless network: • The best location is halfway between the wireless access point and the wireless devices the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater is to use. • Be sure to keep a safe distance from walls and objects made out of metal, like radiators and electric appliances with metal housings.

  • Page 17: Connecting To The Internet Router Via Lan Cable

    Connecting to the Internet Router via LAN Cable Connecting to the Internet Router via LAN Cable You can use a LAN cable to connect the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater to your wireless access point or to an Internet router without wireless LAN functionality.

  • Page 18: Integrating Wireless Devices In The Wireless Network

    FRITZ!WLAN Repeater. Instructions for a Wireless Connection with the Internet Router Proceed as follows if the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater is connected with a FRITZ!Box or another wireless access point via wireless radio: Open the wireless LAN software on the wireless device.

  • Page 19: Instructions For A Lan Connection With The Internet Router

    Instructions for a LAN Connection with the Internet Router Instructions for a LAN Connection with the Internet Router If the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater is connected by LAN cable to the Internet router, you can establish wireless connections to your wireless devices using WPS or the devices’ own wireless LAN software.

  • Page 20: Integrating In The Wireless Lan Via Lan Port

    Integrating in the Wireless LAN via LAN Port Connecting a device to the LAN port The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E has a LAN port for a network device, for instance a Blu-ray player, television, satellite/TV receiver, printer, or network storage device.

  • Page 21: The Fritz!Wlan Repeater User Interface

    The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater User Interface 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.
  • Page 22 Protecting the User Interface with a Password Password protection is enabled. Log off the user interface. When password protection is enabled, you can log off the us- er interface at any time. To do so, click FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E...

  • Page 23: Fritz!Wlan Repeater At A Fritz!Box

    FRITZ!WLAN Repeater at a FRITZ!Box FRITZ!WLAN Repeater at a FRITZ!Box If the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater is connected with a FRITZ!Box, then func- tions are available in the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater which cannot be used in connection with routers from other manufacturers. The following functions are available when the...

  • Page 24: Push Services: Using Notification Services

    Push Services: Using Notification Services Push services are notification services that inform you about the activities of your FRITZ!WLAN Repeater and assist you in saving your passwords and FRITZ!WLAN Repeater settings. With the push services you can have e-mail sent to you at reg- ular intervals informing you about the latest connections, us- age and configuration of your FRITZ!WLAN Repeater.

  • Page 25: Enabling Push Services

    The Help of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater user interface pres- ents comprehensive information on the settings of each push service. Click “OK” to save your settings. In the Help of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater user interface you can find detailed instructions. FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E...

  • Page 26: Updating: Update Fritz!Os

    AVM provides regular free FRITZ!OS updates for your FRITZ!WLAN Repeater. FRITZ!OS is the operating system of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater and controls all functions and settings of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater. FRITZ!OS updates provide for maximum securi- ty in your home network, contain further developments of existing FRITZ!WLAN Repeater functions and often also introduce new features for the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater.

  • Page 27: Performing An Update With The Wizard

    10.2 Performing an Update with the Wizard For updating the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater there is a wizard in the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater user interface. The wizard checks whether an update of the FRITZ!OS is available for your FRITZ!Box and guides you step by step through installation.

  • Page 28: Updating The Firmware Manually

    Perform an update only if the downloaded FRITZ!OS is a newer version than the FRITZ!OS currently installed. Now you can copy the FRITZ!OS file to the computer that is connected to the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater, for instance using a USB flash drive.
  • Page 29 FRITZ!OS you already downloaded and saved on your computer. Click the “Start Update” button. 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 interrupt the power supply to the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater during the update! The FRITZ!OS update is complete when the “Power”...

  • Page 30: Changing The Name Of The Wireless Network (Ssid)

    Changing the Name of the Wireless Network (SSID) Changing the Name of the Wireless Network (SSID) If you change the name (SSID) of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater wireless network, you can specify the wireless network of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater for selection on wireless devices (for example, notebooks, tablets).

  • Page 31: Wireless Guest Access: Private Hotspot

    Wireless Guest Access: Private Hotspot You can configure a guest access to the wireless radio network of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater. At this guest access guests can surf the web with their own devices, but cannot access the contents of your home network.

  • Page 32: Configuring Guest Access

    Configuring Guest Access Default Setting When the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater connects with the FRITZ!Box, the switching schedule of the FRITZ!Box is adopted automati- cally. You can disable this setting and set up a separate guest access for the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater. Configuring Guest Access...
  • Page 33 The wireless LAN connection will be established. Registering a Wireless Device with the Wireless Guest Access via WPS Open the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater user interface (see page 21). Your guest starts WPS on his or her wireless device. In the “WLAN / Guest Access” menu, click the “Start WPS”...

  • Page 34: Configuring A Switching Schedule For The Wireless Radio

    Configuring a Switching Schedule for the Wireless Radio Network You can configure a schedule for times at which the wireless network of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater is to be turned on and off automatically. Switching off the wireless network reduces power consumption. Prerequisite...

  • Page 35: Network

    Operating Modes Upon delivery, the “WLAN Bridge” operating mode is precon- figured in the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater. You can also deploy the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater in the “LAN Bridge”operating mode. Which operating mode to be used depends on how the Inter- net router (FRITZ!Box) is to be connected with the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater.

  • Page 36: Switching Off Leds

    Switching Off LEDs Switching Off LEDs You can completely switch off the LEDs on the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater: Open the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater user interface (see page 21). Go to the “System / LEDs” menu. Select the “LED display off” option. Click “Apply”.

  • Page 37: Help In Case Of Errors

    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.

  • Page 38: 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 LAN range of your access point. Help Reduce the distance between the two devices. Connect the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater to an outlet in another location.
  • Page 39 No Connection with the Wireless Access Point 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-...
  • Page 40 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 FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E...
  • Page 41 No Connection with the Wireless Access Point Enter the MAC address of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater as an ex- ception in the MAC address filter of the wireless access point. FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E...

  • Page 42: No Wireless Lan Connection With A Computer

    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 wire- less access point. Help Follow the instructions in the section Connecting with the In- ternet Router Wirelessly...

  • Page 43: Cannot Access Devices In The Network

    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 Test a different radio channel. If possible, set automatic radio channel selection in the wireless access point.

  • Page 44: Obtaining An Ip Address Automatically

    “Properties”. Under “This connection uses the following items”, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”. Click the “Properties” button. On the “General” tab, enable the options “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”. FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E...
  • Page 45 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”. FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E...

  • Page 46: Technical Specifications

    Configuration and status messages in a web browser on a connected computer • “WPS” button to control wireless LAN and WPS and to re- store settings • LED display for information on the connection, activity and status FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E...

  • Page 47: Customer Service Guide

    “Service” area of the AVM website: en.avm.de/service 18.3 Assistance from the Support Team If you have problems with the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater, proceed as follows: If you have any problems, for instance in establishing connections, read the section Help in Case of Errors...
  • Page 48 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 possi- ble. FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E...

  • Page 49: Manufacturer's Warranty

    This warranty shall be governed by German substantive law, to the exclusion of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). © AVM GmbH 2013 - 2015. All rights reserved. Documentation release 03/2015 AVM Computersysteme AVM in the Internet: en.avm.de Vertriebs GmbH Alt-Moabit 95 D 10559 Berlin FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E...

  • Page 50: Legal Notice

    The licensing conditions are presented in the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E 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.

  • Page 51: Declaration Of Ce Conformity

    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 en.avm.de/ce. FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E...

  • Page 52: Disposal Information

    Disposal Information Disposal Information In accordance with European regulations, the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E, 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 450E and all electronic components and devic- es included with delivery at a collection point in your local community for the disposal of electric and electronic appliances.

  • Page 53: Index

    LAN ....IP address connecting FRITZ!Box ....obtaining automatically ..
  • Page 54 ..... . user interface opening ..... . protecting with a password ..FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E...
  • Page 55 Index FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E...

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