FRITZ!WLAN Repeater N/G More Range for Every Wireless Network Settup a Setup and nd Operation O peration Basis-Template: Handbuch Deckblatt, AVM FRITZ!Box-Produkte · Stand: 03-2009
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Symbols and Highlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CONNECTING AND OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1 Security and Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 FRITZ!WLAN Repeater N/G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2.1 2.2 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents 6.7 Interference During Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 PRODUCT DETAILS AND USEFUL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 1 Product Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Symbols and Highlighting Symbols and Highlighting The following sections present explanations about the symbols and highlighting used in this manual. This symbol indicates useful hints to assist you in working with the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater. This symbol indicates important instructions that must be observed to avoid malfunctions. The table below explains the highlighting used in this manual.
Security and Handling I CONNECTING AND OPERATION 1 Security and Handling What to Watch Out For Safety Instructions When working with the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater N/G, observe the following security instructions in order to protect yourself and the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater from harm. Do not install the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater during an electrical storm. Disconnect FRITZ!WLAN Repeater from the power supply during electrical storms. Never let liquids get inside the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater.
FRITZ!WLAN Repeater N/G 2 FRITZ!WLAN Repeater N/G An Overview The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater extends the range of your wireless network.
Package Contents 2.1 Package Contents The following is included in the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater N/G package: FRITZ!WLAN Repeater N/G printed quick guide 2.2 Operation Requirements In order to operate the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater, you must have the following: WLAN access point in accordance with IEEE 802.11b/g/a/n (draft 2.0) and 2.
Starting Operation 3 Starting Operation Plugging in and Connecting the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater This chapter contains instructions on the following topics: connecting the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater to the electricity grid the display of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater connecting the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater with an access point Note the additional information in the section “Security and Handling” on page 6. 3.1 Connecting to Electrical Power Connect the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater to an electrical outlet.
Connecting to an Access Point Touch Point Function Center enable the displayed option Left back / back to higher menu Right forward / more options FRITZ!WLAN Repeater: Touch points on the display 3.3 Connecting to an Access Point To extend your radio network, connect the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater to your WLAN access point via a wireless connection. Use one of the three following possibilities to establish the wireless connection between the devices.
Establishing a Connection Using WPS Connecting Manually (page 13) If the possibilities listed above are not available to you, then establish the wireless connection manually. Establishing a Connection Using WPS Prerequisites To connect the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater with your WLAN access point using WPS, the following prerequisites must be met: All of the devices involved must support WPS and WPS must be enabled. The access point must support the WPA/WPA2 encryption standard.
Establishing a Connection Using WPS 5. Now press the WLAN button on the FRITZ!Box within the next two minutes. Hold the button down until the “WLAN” LED begins flashing. hold down for about 6 sec. 6. The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater and the FRITZ!Box now will connect to each other automatically. The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater automatically adopts the security settings of the FRITZ!Box and then displays the WLAN status information (antenna icon) if the connection was established successfully. 7.
Connecting Using the Online Wizard Connecting Using the Online Wizard To configure the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater for the first time without the WPS function, your WLAN adapter must support the WPA encryption method. For WLAN connections to access points that do not support WPS, you can use an online Wizard. Perform the following steps: 1. Start a web browser on your computer. 2. Enter “www.avm.de/en/repeater” in the address field. 3.
Operating FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 4 Operating FRITZ!WLAN Repeater The basic functions of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater, for instance, turning the audio function on and off, can be set directly on the device for maximum convenience. Advanced settings of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater can be configured using a web browser on your computer. Please follow the following instructions. 4.
Operation Using a Web Browser on the Computer Icon 4.2 Description Icon Description search run WLAN field strength firmware update Factory Settings display during night service display during hibernation Operation Using a Web Browser on the Computer You can operate the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater via a web browser on your computer. This means you can make settings for the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater from any computer connected to the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater or the access point. 1.
Music in the Network with the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 5 Music in the Network with the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater With the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater you can listen to music files from your computer on your stereo system or any FM radio. The stereo system is connected to the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater by a cable (digital/analog). An FM radio receives the music from the miniature FM transmitter in the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater.
Connecting a Stereo System 5.2 Connecting a Stereo System Perform the following steps to connect a stereo system to the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater: 1. Pick up an analog or a digital (optic) connecting cable (not included with delivery). 2. Connect your stereo system using the connection cable at one of the two sockets on your FRITZ!WLAN Repeater. This concludes the connection of the stereo system to the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater.
Connecting a Radio 5. Click “Start Frequency Search” or use the arrow keys to select a frequency. 6. Set the same frequency on your radio. 7. Confirm by clicking “Apply”. This concludes the connection of the radio to the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater.
Troubleshooting 6 Troubleshooting Help for Errors If you have problems with the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater, try to remedy them yourself using the following information. 6.1 Checking the Power Supply The display of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater does not light up. Possible Cause The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater has no electricity. Remedy Make sure the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater is connected properly. Make sure that the outlets the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater is plugged into are live.
The WLAN Connection Cannot Be Established Check the TCP/IP properties. See the documentation of your access point for more information. Possible Cause The devices are not bound to TCP/IP. Remedy Check the network connection of the network adapter in the device in question. See the documentation of your access point for more information. Possible Cause A firewall is running on the devices. Remedy Configure the firewall to allow access to the network. 6.
The WLAN Connection Cannot Be Established The encryption of your access point is set to WEP. WPS can only be used with WPA/WPA2 encryption. Remedy Set up encryption with WPA/WPA2 in the user interface of your access point. Possible Cause The WLAN function is disabled on your access point. Remedy Enable the WLAN function. The WLAN connection between the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater and the computer cannot be established. Possible Cause The WLAN adapter on the computer is not ready for operation.
Registration Not Possible To configure the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater for the first time without the WPS function, the WLAN adapter must be compatible with the WPA/WPA2 encryption method. Check which kinds of encryption your WLAN adapter supports and set WPA/WPA2 as the encryption method on your WLAN adapter. Possible Cause The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater and your WLAN adapter cannot be connected to each other via WPS.
Microsoft WLAN Service (WZC) Is Not Supported Set the SSID to “visible” (announced). For registration with the WPS function the SSID must be visible. After successful registration you can hide the SSID of the access point again. 6.5 Microsoft WLAN Service (WZC) Is Not Supported The WLAN connection to the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater cannot be established using the Microsoft WLAN Service (WZC) in Windows XP with Service Pack 2. Possible Cause The required Microsoft patch for WPA2 (IEEE 802.
Interference During Audio Output 6.7 Interference During Audio Output The audio output is overmodulated or the music sounds very distorted. Possible Cause Headphones are connected directly to the 3.5-mm stereo jack. This stereo jack is a non-variable line-out jack. Remedy Connect the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater to the line-in input of your receiver (e.g. the amplifier), or use the miniature FM transmitter of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater to send the audio signals directly to an FM radio.
Product Details II PRODUCT DETAILS AND USEFUL INFORMATION 1 Product Details FRITZ!WLAN Repeater N/G This chapter describes product details like technical data, the declaration of CE conformity and instructions for disposal of your FRITZ!WLAN Repeater N/G. 1.1 Technical Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions (w x h x d) approx. 101 x 76 x 76 mm Supply voltage: 230 V / 50 Hz Total power consumption: approx. 4.
User Interface and Display User Interface and Display Settings and status messages via a web browser on a connected computer Touch-sensitive LED matrix for the control, display of connection, activity and status 1.2 Disposal Electrical and electronic equipment must be disposed of separately from household waste.
Declaration of CE Conformity 1.
Manufacturer’s Warranty 1.4 Manufacturer’s Warranty We offer a manufacturer’s warranty of 5 years for 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.
More about WLAN 2 More about WLAN AVM and WLAN WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) is a radio technology that allows networks access to the Internet to be provided without cable connections. This allows multiple users to share one wireless Internet connection. 2.1 Standards The WLAN standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n (on the basis of the preliminary draft 2.0 of the standard) and IEEE 802.11i were developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
Standards for the Throughput Rate In order to communicate with each other, the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater and the WLAN access point must work in the same frequency band. Range The range within a WLAN is highly dependent on the following factors: the WLAN adapter used the structural conditions the amount of radio traffic on the same frequency band. Other WLAN networks, microwave ovens or Bluetooth transmitters (mobile telephones) may be active.
The Standard for Security IEEE 802.11n This standard allows for high throughput rates and ranges. The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater supports 802.11n in the 2.4GHz frequency band, or, if desired, also in the 5-GHz frequency band. Modulation processes and antenna techniques like MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) use the entire frequency band available more effectively than the older standards. The use of the 802.
Security 2.2 Security Security is of utmost importance within radio networks. Radio signals can also be received outside of office or residential spaces and abused for criminal purposes. Therefore it is important that no unauthorized users can register in a WLAN to use its Internet access or shared network resources. This is why the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater adopts the security settings of your FRITZ!Box when it establishes a connection using WPS.
Frequency Ranges 2.3 Frequency Ranges WLAN uses the frequency range around 2.4 GHz in the ISM band or, alternatively, the frequency range at 5 GHz. In order to communicate with each other, the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater and the WLAN access point must work in the same frequency band. 2.4-GHz Frequency Band In the 2.
Frequency Ranges 5-GHz Frequency Band The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater can operate in the 5-GHz frequency band as an alternative. This frequency range is used much less frequently than the most common 2.4GHz frequency range. A prerequisite for use of the 5-GHz frequency band is that all WLAN adapters in the network support this frequency range in accordance with the IEEE 802.11a or IEEE 8002.11n standard.
Frequency Ranges Allocation of the WLAN channels in the 5-GHz range Channel Frequency (GHz) Channel Frequency (GHz) 36 5.18 108 5.54 40 5.20 112 5.56 44 5.22 116 5.58 48 5.24 120 5.60 52 5.26 128 5.64 60 5.30 132 5.66 64 5.32 136 5.68 100 5.50 140 5.70 (20 MHz bandwidth only) 104 5.
Customer Service Guide 3 Customer Service Guide Help on All Important Service Topics AVM is there to help should any questions or problems arise. Here you will find the important information you need, in the form of manuals, updates and support. Microsoft Updates In many cases problems which arise during operation can be resolved by installing the current Microsoft Service Pack or other Microsoft updates.
Information in the Internet 3.2 Information in the Internet On its web site AVM presents comprehensive information on your AVM products as well as new product announcements and new product versions. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) We would like to make our products as easy to use as possible. If you still have problems, sometimes a little tip is all you need to resolve them. That is why we present you with a selection of frequently asked questions. The FAQs can be viewed at the following address: www.
Support from the Service Team 3.4 Support from the Service Team Should problems with your FRITZ!WLAN Repeater arise, we recommend taking the following steps: 1. If you have questions about starting operation of your FRITZ!WLAN Repeater, please consult the chapter “Starting Operation” from page 9. 2. Please see the information in the section “Product Details” from page 25. 3. If you have any problems, seek first aid by consulting the chapter “Troubleshooting” from page 19.
Support by Fax Support by Fax If necessary, you can reach AVM Support at the fax number: +49 (0)30 / 39 97 62 66 The following information should be included in English in your fax to the Support team: Your name and address. An e-mail address or fax number at which you can be reached. The serial number of the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater The serial number is printed on the sticker attached to the base of the device. Support staff will always check this number to ensure that you are a registered user.
Glossary Glossary ADSL abbreviation for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line designates a fast kind of file transfer that works with standard copper cables and transports signals in both directions at different speeds (upstream at 640 Kbit/s and downstream at up to 9 Mbit/s). ADSL2 abbreviation for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line 2 ADSL2 (G.992.3) is a further development of the ADSL norm G.992.1/G.992.2).
Glossary Alias Alias means different, else and also known as. An alias is often a short, catchy substitute for a long, complicated string of characters, for example, the actual name of the user J.Smith@my-internetprovider.com in place of the string 030123456@my-internetprovider.com. Here the name J.Smith functions as an alias for 030123456. Context Menu The context menu is a menu that is normally not visible.
Glossary entered by a user and inquires about the corresponding IP address at a DNS server known to the service. If a DNS server cannot answer the inquiry itself, it can inquire about the IP address (DNS resolution) at other DNS servers. If the Domain Name Service receives negative information from the DNS server (domain name not known), it can send inquiries to other DNS servers it knows or return a corresponding error message to the user.
Glossary dress and the notification of the new IP address, the computer can always be reached at the selected domain name. Dynamic IP Address A dynamic IP address is an IP address valid only for the duration of one Internet or network session. Every computer participating in the Internet must have a uniquely assigned public IP address. Since only a limited number of such IP addresses is available, they must be used sparingly.
Glossary Some firewalls also integrate additional concepts like IP masquerading and NAT to decouple data traffic by distinguishing strictly between the internal and external network. Especially effective firewalls go even further, analyzing and evaluating the contents of the packets and filtering them according to prescribed rules. Such techniques may also include a Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall, for instance. Firmware FTP The firmware is saved in programmable components within a device.
Glossary Such a default gateway for the computer is negotiated automatically by the operating system or the dialing software whenever an ISDN-Controller or DSL-Controller establishes a connection to the Internet. If a router is used for the shared Internet access in a local network, the IP address of the router must be entered as the default gateway in the TCP/IP settings of each computer that wishes to use the Internet connection.
Glossary IP Addressing Addressing is one of the main functions of the Internet Protocol (IP). Internet addresses can be written in decimal, octal or hexadecimal notation. The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater uses “dotted-decimal” notation: The four bytes of an address are represented by decimal numbers separated by dots. The total volume of Internet addresses, the address space, is separated into classes (A, B, C, D, and E).
Glossary Public IP Address A public IP address is an IP address valid in the Internet. Every computer or router participating in the Internet must have a uniquely assigned public IP address. This address is usually negotiated dynamically with the Internet Service Provider when a connection to the Internet is dialed. The Internet Service Provider assigns the negotiated IP address to the computer or router for the duration of an Internet session.
Glossary Example 1 Network address of the subnet: 192.168.178.0 Address of the computer in the 192.168.178.247 subnet: IP address pool in the subnet: 192.168.178.0 192.168.178.255 The IP addresses 192.168.178.0 and 192.168.178.255 are reserved. This means that the addresses from 192.168.178.1 to 192.168.178.254 are available for assignment to the computers. Therefore a maximum of 254 computers can be included in the subnetwork Example 2 IP address: 192.168.178.247 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.
Glossary TCP/IP abbreviation for Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol TCP/IP is the “language” of the Internet. TCP/IP is used to refer to a suite of protocols used for data communication over the Internet. TCP and IP are the network and transport protocols underlying most Internet services, including file transfer (FTP) and e-mail communication (SMTP). TCP/IP is available for practically all computer systems.
Index Index FM radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 17 frequency ranges WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 FRITZ!Box connecting automatically . . . . . . 12 A access point connecting to . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11 audio bridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 B H basic settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 help customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 highlighting . . . . . . . . . . .
Index physical properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 playing back music from the computer16 product details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 program for the audio bridge . . . . . . 16 frequency ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 WPS push button method . . . . . . . . . 11 R radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
