FRITZ! FRITZ!WLAN 450E (02) PDF MANUAL

Operate the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E in a dry place that is free of dust and protected from direct sunlight. Provide for sufficient ventilation.

The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E is intended for indoor use only.

Never let liquids get inside the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E.

Insert the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E into an electrical outlet that is easy to reach.

Do not open the FRITZ!WLANRepeater 450E housing. Opening and/or repairing the device can present a hazard.

Unplug the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E from the outlet before cleaning. Clean the device using a moist cloth.

The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E can work in two different operating modes:

Wireless Bridge (Preset): The WLAN bridge connects the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E with your Internet router via wireless LAN. Computers and other network devices are connected to the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E via WiFi or with a LAN cable. See the description for connecting via WPS or the wizard.

LAN Bridge: The LAN bridge connects the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E with your Internet router using a LAN cable. Computers and other network devices are connected with the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E via WiFi. The LAN bridge operating mode can be configured in the user interface of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E. For more information, see also the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E manual at en.avm.de/service.

Wireless access point that supports WPS with the WPA or WPA2 encryption standard.

The SSID (name of the wireless radio network) is set to “visible” in the wireless access point, and the MAC address filter is disabled for the initial configuration.

Note: These requirements are preconfigured in and fulfilled by a FRITZ!Box.

1. Insert the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E in an outlet in the vicinity of your wireless access point (for instance, a FRITZ!Box).

2. Press the WPS button on the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E until the “WLAN” LED starts to flash.

3. Within two minutes, press the button on your wireless access point that initiates WPS. For more information, see the documentation of this device.

The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E adopts the SSID (radio network name) and the network key from your wireless access point and establishes a secure wireless connection. Once the connection has been established, the “Power”, “WLAN” and signal strength LEDs light up.

4. Insert the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater in an outlet located about halfway between your wireless access point and the wireless devices to be added to the wireless network.

The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E is connected with your home network by wireless LAN. Check the settings and perform an update if necessary by accessing the user interface.

The MAC filter must be switched off on your wireless access point for the initial configuration. This is the default setting on a FRITZ!Box.

Establishing a Connection to the Computer:

1. Insert the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E in an outlet in the vicinity of your wireless access point (for instance, a FRITZ!Box).

2. Start the wireless LAN software on your computer, select the wireless radio network of your FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E and establish a connection.

3. Enter the network key. In the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E the network key is preset to 00000000 (eight zeros).

The computer establishes a connection to the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E. Once the connection has been established, the “Power”, “WLAN” and signal strength LEDs light up.

Starting the Configuration Wizard:

4. Open the web browser on your computer and enter http://fritz.repeater in the address bar. The configuration wizard appears.

5. The wizard guides you through configuration of the wireless connection between the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E and your wireless access point.

The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E is connected with your home network by wireless LAN. Check the settings and perform an update if necessary.

6. Insert the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater in an outlet located about halfway between your wireless access point and the wireless devices to be added to the wireless network.

In the home network of a FRITZ!Box, it is especially easy and convenient for your FRITZ! devices to work together.

During registration with FRITZ!Boxes with FRITZ!OS 6.90 or higher, the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E automatically adopts the FRITZ!Box’s wireless LAN settings.

When settings on the FRITZ!Box are changed, the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E adopts these changes automatically.

Updates for the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E can be performed directly in the graphic display of the FRITZ!Box user interface under Home Network / Home Network Overview.

The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E benefits from expanded Mesh WiFi functionality. Note the instructions at en.avm.de/mesh-networking.

During registration with FRITZ!Boxes with FRITZ!OS up to version 6.6x, FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E automatically adopts the FRITZ!Box’s wireless LAN settings.

Updates for the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E can be performed directly in the FRITZ!Box user interface under Home Network / Home Network Overview.

For registration with a wireless access point via WPS, the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E adopts the SSID (radio network name) and network key of the wireless access point.

Updates are performed directly in the user interface of your FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E under System / Update.

The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E comes with a user interface which you can open in a web browser on all connected devices.

If you connected the Repeater using the wizard (without WPS), you can access it via http://fritz.repeater immediately after connecting your computer to the Repeater’s own Wi-Fi.

Once the Repeater is connected to your home network (e.g., a FRITZ!Box or other access point), the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E user interface can be opened on all connected devices using the IP address it was assigned by your wireless access point.

If connected to a FRITZ!Box, updates and settings might be managed via the FRITZ!Box interface under Home Network / Home Network Overview.

For more detailed information, see the help on the user interface at http://fritz.repeater.

First check the user interface of your wireless access point to find out what IP address the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E was assigned, and then enter this IP address in the address line of a web browser. See the documentation for your wireless access point.

The LEDs show the operating status:

LED	Status: ON	Status: Flashing
Signal Strength (Bars)	Quality of the wireless radio signal	Connection to the wireless access point is interrupted
Power	FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E is ready for operation	The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E is being started. Updating FRITZ!OS
WLAN	Wireless LAN function enabled.	WPS in progress; flashes fast: WPS was aborted Enabling Mesh WiFi Adopting the wireless LAN settings
LAN	Network device connected	(No flashing state specified)
All LEDs	(Normal operation state dependent on individual LEDs)	Loading factory settings

Operate the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E using the WPS button:

Function	Press the WPS Button For
Initiate WPS / Enable Mesh WiFi	1 second (until WLAN LED flashes)
Connect with another access point	6 seconds
Load Factory Settings	15 seconds (until all LEDs flash)

Wireless access point compliant with IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz, automatic IP address assignment (DHCP).

The wireless access point must support the encryption standard WPA or WPA2.

For expanded Mesh WiFi functions: FRITZ!Box with FRITZ!OS version 6.90 or higher.

For initial configuration with WPS: WPS-compliant wireless access point.

For initial configuration without WPS: computer with wireless LAN that supports the WPA encryption standard.

For the first configuration of WLAN: If the MAC address filter is active in the wireless access point, the MAC address of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater must be entered as an exception in the MAC address filter.

The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater transfers diagnostics data to AVM, which support us in further developing the product. This allows you to benefit directly from optimizations and FRITZ!OS updates. For more detailed information, see the help on the user interface at http://fritz.repeater.

In accordance with the Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive, the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E and its cable may not be disposed with household waste. Please bring these to your local collection points for disposal.