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Knowledge document #3490
Manually connecting the FRITZ!Repeater with the FRITZ! home network via Wi-Fi
The FRITZ!Repeater can be integrated into the Mesh of the FRITZ!Box quickly and easily at the touch of a button. If you do not want to integrate the repeater into the Mesh, you can also use the configuration wizard to set up the Wi-Fi connection to the FRITZ!Box manually.
1 Disabling the FRITZ!Box's MAC address filter
When the MAC address filter is enabled, the FRITZ!Repeater cannot connect to the FRITZ!Box. Therefore, make sure that the MAC address filter is disabled:
- Click "Wi-Fi" ("Wireless") in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
- Click "Security" or "Radio Network" in the "Wi-Fi" menu.
- If available, click "Restrict Access to Wi-Fi".
- Enable the option "Allow all new wireless devices". If the option is not displayed, enable the Advanced View first.
- Click "Apply" to save the settings.
2 Loading the FRITZ!Repeater's factory settings
To perform the following steps, the FRITZ!Repeater must be set to factory settings:
- Push and hold down the Connect button for about 15 seconds.
- The LED now indicates by alternately flashing and lighting up that the factory settings are being loaded and that the FRITZ!Repeater is being restarted. This process may take several minutes.
- The LED flashes continuously for at least 1 minute as soon as the factory settings have finished loading.
3 Connecting a wireless device with the FRITZ!Repeater
- Make note of the Wi-Fi network key on the back of the FRITZ!Repeater.
- For setup, plug the FRITZ!Repeater into a power outlet near the FRITZ!Box. Now the FRITZ!Repeater starts. During this time, the LED flashes quickly.
- Wait about 1 minute until the FRITZ!Repeater has started and the LED flashes slower.
- Search for Wi-Fi networks in the vicinity with a wireless device (for example a notebook, smartphone).
- Select the Wi-Fi network "FRITZ!Repeater [...]".
- Enter the Wi-Fi network key (password) you made note of.
4 Setting up the FRITZ!Repeater as a wireless bridge
- Open the user interface of the FRITZ!Repeater.
- Set a password to access the user interface, then click "OK" and "Next".
- Enable the connection type "Wireless Bridge" and click "Next".
- From the list, select the Wi-Fi networks of your FRITZ!Box that you want to extend and click "Next".
- Select the encryption type and enter the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network key.
- Define how the frequency band for the connection between the FRITZ!Repeater and the FRITZ!Box should be selected and click "Next".
- Click "Finish" to save the settings.
- The LED on the FRITZ!Repeater remains lit as soon as setup is completed.
5 Finding the ideal location for the FRITZ!Repeater
To extend the range as much as possible, the FRITZ!Repeater requires a fast and stable Wi-Fi connection to the FRITZ!Box:
- Position the FRITZ!Repeater so that the LED glows green and not orange. You can find tips on positioning it in the guide Finding the ideal location for FRITZ!Repeater.