Connecting Computers and Other Devices ..........28 Configuring ........................ 30 Overview: Configuring FRITZ!Powerline 1260E........... 31 Enabling Mesh ....................32 Adopting Settings from the FRITZ!Box (without Mesh WiFi)....... 34 User Interface ......................36 Opening the User Interface................37 User Interface: Powerline Menu ................42 Powerline Menu: Settings and Features ............
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Configuring the IP Address Manually............. 53 User Interface: Wireless Menu................54 Wireless Menu: Settings and Features............55 FRITZ!Powerline Adopts Wireless LAN Settings from the Mesh ....56 Changing the Name of the Wireless Network (SSID) ........57 Selecting the WiFi Channel ................58 Configuring Wireless Guest Access ..............
It must always be possible to disconnect FRITZ!Powerline from elec trical power. • Plug FRITZ!Powerline into an electrical outlet that is easy to reach. Fires and Electrical Shocks Overloaded outlets, extension cords and power strips can cause fires or electric shocks.
Expands the Wireless Network also as a Wireless Repeater or via LAN Cable You can also use FRITZ!Powerline without the powerline function and configure it as a wireless repeater, or connect it to the FRITZ!Box with a LAN cable. Secure Powerline Connections Powerline connections are secured ex works with encryption and an individual network password.
28 • Establish a secure powerline connection (pairing) • integrate into the Mesh WiFi of the FRITZ!Box, see page 32 • in Wireless Bridge mode: Connect with wireless router (start WPS on router) for 6 to •...
You can add FRITZ!Powerline 1260E to an existing powerline network. You can also set up a new powerline network. For this you need at least one more powerline device, for instance, from a FRITZ!Powerline set. If you do not have any other powerline devices, you can deploy FRITZ!Powerline 1260E as a wireless repeater...
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Configuring a New Powerline Network Overview To set up a new powerline network you need a FRITZ!Power line 1260E WLAN Set or FRITZ!Powerline 1260E and any second powerline device.
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“WLAN/WPS” Hold down the button until the “WLAN” button on the FRITZ!Box flashes. Plug FRITZ!Powerline 1260E into a wall socket where you need access to the internet and the home network for your computer and other devices. The connection to FRITZ!Powerline 1220E is re-established automatically and the “Powerline”...
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Instructions: Configuring a New Powerline Network with FRITZ!Power line 1260E Here is how to configure a new powerline network with FRITZ!Power line 1260E and a second powerline device: Plug the powerline devices into two outlets near the internet router (FRITZ!Box).
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Hold down the button until the “WLAN” button on the FRITZ!Box flashes. Plug the second powerline device into an outlet near the internet router (FRITZ!Box). Connect it to the internet router using a LAN cable. Plug FRITZ!Powerline 1260E into a wall socket where you need access to the internet and the home network for your computer and other devices.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Adding FRITZ!Powerline to a Powerline Network Overview You can add a FRITZ!Powerline 1260E to an already configured power line network. Instructions:: Adding FRITZ!Powerline to a Powerline Network Plug FRITZ!Powerline 1260E into an outlet in the vicinity of a...
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“WLAN/WPS” Hold down the button until the “WLAN” button on the FRITZ!Box flashes. Plug FRITZ!Powerline 1260E into a wall socket where you need access to the internet and the home network for your computer and other devices. FRITZ!Powerline 1260E was added to the powerline network and adopted the wireless LAN settings from the internet router (FRITZ!Box).
FRITZ!Powerline 1260E is located in the home network of a FRITZ!Box with FRITZ!OS version 7.00 or newer. Instructions: Enabling Mesh Open the user interface of the FRITZ!Box on a computer in the home network. In the web browser, enter the address http://fritz.box.
Requirements To adopt the wireless LAN settings from the internet router (FRITZ!Box) at the touch of a button, the following requirement must be met: • You can start WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) on the internet router.
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Click on the name of a FRITZ!Powerline (1) or enter its IP address (2) in the web browser. Instructions: Opening the User Interface (Other Internet Router) If your internet router is not a FRITZ!Box, open the user interface of FRITZ!Powerline as follows: Open the user interface of the internet router.
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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Instructions: Opening the User Interface (No Connection to the Home Network) If the FRITZ!Powerline device is not integrated in the home network and does not have a connection to the internet router, then open the user interface as follows: Plug the FRITZ!Powerline device into an outlet.
If you do not wish to configure a power line network, you can configure FRITZ!Powerline as a wireless repeater or connect it with your FRITZ!Box (or another internet router) via LAN cable. “Access to Home Network” menu •...
You can connect FRITZ!Powerline with your FRITZ!Box (or another router) via wireless LAN. Then FRITZ!Powerline works as a wireless repeater, using wireless LAN for the connection to the FRITZ!Box and for data transmission to smartphones and other wireless devices. No data are transmitted over the electrical wiring.
You can connect FRITZ!Powerline to your FRITZ!Box (or another internet router) with a LAN cable. Example Via FRITZ!Powerline, wireless devices are to receive access to an internet router that does not have wireless LAN. Example You would like to use LAN wiring in your home for data transmission rather than the electrical wiring.
Wireless guest access • Wireless LAN schedule You can disable automatic adoption of the wireless LAN settings, for instance, to set up your own wireless LAN schedule for FRITZ!Power line. Instructions: Disabling Adoption of the Wireless LAN Settings Open the user interface.
You can change the name of the wireless network (SSID) of your FRITZ!Powerline. Example FRITZ!Powerline has the same SSID as your internet router (FRITZ!Box), but you would specifically like to select the wireless network of FRITZ!Powerline on a wireless device. Rules •...
WiFi channel settings. In some cases it may be necessary to adjust these WiFi channel settings. Automatic Configuration of the Wireless Channel Settings by the FRITZ!Box With the “Set WiFi channel settings automatically” (auto channel) setting, the FRITZ!Powerline automatically searches for a channel subject to the least interference.
You can switch the wireless network on and off. Example You are using only the powerline function and the LAN port of FRITZ!Powerline. To save power, you would like to switch off the wire less network. Instructions: Switching Wireless LAN On and Off in the User Interface Open the user interface.
System Menu: Settings and Features..............64 Configuring Push Services ..................65 Switching LED Display On and Off ................67 Enabling and Disabling the Button Lock..............68 Configuring a FRITZ!Powerline Password ............69 Saving Settings ......................71 Loading Settings ......................72 Updating FRITZ!OS ....................73 Restoring Factory Settings ..................
FRITZ!Powerline 1260E. You can assign a device name and configure push services, which inform you by email about the activities of your FRITZ!Powerline. You can switch the LEDs on FRITZ!Powerline on and off. You can also change the password for the user interface, back up your settings, and specify how FRITZ!OS is updated.
Configuring Push Services Overview You can configure various push services. Push services are notification services that inform you by email about the activities of FRITZ!Power line and assist you with configuration and operation. Available Push Services You can request push service mails to notify you about the following...
Switching LED Display On and Off Overview The LEDs inform you about the status of FRITZ!Powerline. If the LEDs are distracting, for instance because they are located next to a TV or in the bedroom, you can switch off the LED display.
FRITZ!Powerline sends an access link to the email address you specified. Using this link you can set a new password. If you lose your FRITZ!Powerline password and did not configure the “Forgot password” push service, you will have to restore the factory settings to FRITZ!Powerline.
You can restore the settings to the same FRITZ!Powerline device. • You can load the settings to another FRITZ!Powerline device. Requirements If you would like to load the settings saved from one FRITZ!Powerline device to another FRITZ!Powerline device, the following prerequisite must be met: •...
FRITZ!OS is the software of FRITZ!Powerline. At regular intervals, AVM provides free FRITZ!OS updates with improvements, security updates and even new features. You can update FRITZ!OS online and even without an internet connection for FRITZ!Powerline. With the “Auto Update” feature you can specify whether important updates are installed automatically.
You can restore factory settings to FRITZ!Powerline. Application Scenario Reset FRITZ!Powerline in the following cases, for instance: • You forgot the password for the FRITZ!Powerline user interface. • FRITZ!Powerline is to be passed on to other users. • FRITZ!Powerline is to be disposed of.
You can compare the transmission rates at various outlets, add powerline devices to the network, and change the network pass word. You can also restore the factory settings to FRITZ!Powerline devices. The program is available for Windows 10, 8, and 7, and for Mac OS.
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The Control Software’s User Interface No. Display / Function Program version Help Overview of powerline devices For FRITZ!Powerline devices with wireless LAN: Link to the user interface Powerline spectrum Report with information on powerline devices and connections Add new powerline device to the network...
Instructions: Changing the Password of an Individual FRITZ!Powerline Start the FRITZ!Powerline program. Next to the FRITZ!Powerline device that is to receive a new network password, click on “more”. Enter the new password and then click on “OK”.
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The licensing conditions are presented in the help for the FRITZ!Powerline 1260E user interface under the “Legal Notice” heading. This documentation and the software have been produced with all due care and checked for correctness in accordance with the best available technology.
Marks: Marks like AVM, FRITZ! and FRITZ!Box (product names and logos) are protected marks owned by AVM GmbH. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are marks owned by Microsoft Corporation in the USA and/or other countries.
After use, please dispose of FRITZ!Powerline and all electronic compo nents and devices included with delivery at a collection point in your local community for the disposal of electric and electronic appliances.
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