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Knowledge document #3420

Finding the ideal location for the FRITZ!Repeater

The correct positioning of your FRITZ!Repeater is a key factor when extending the Wi-Fi range of your home network. The quality of the connection between the FRITZ!Repeater and the router (for example FRITZ!Box) is just as important as the quality of the connection between the FRITZ!Repeater and the wireless devices connected to it.

When the FRITZ!Repeater is connected to the router via Wi-Fi, it is therefore important to find a location where the FRITZ!Repeater can establish fast and stable connections to the router, and at the same time be easily accessible to your wireless devices.

In this guide we explain how to check the quality of the Wi-Fi connection between the FRITZ!Repeater and the router and what you can do to improve the positioning of your FRITZ!Repeater.

1 Checking the connection quality

Using FRITZ!App WLAN to check the connection quality

If your FRITZ!Repeater is connected to a FRITZ!Box with FRITZ!OS 7 or later via Wi-Fi, the best way to check the connection quality is to use FRITZ!App WLAN. FRITZ!App WLAN is available for mobile devices with Android and iOS.

  1. Start FRITZ!App WLAN.
  2. Tap the "My Repeaters" button in FRITZ!App WLAN.
  3. Tap the button "Evaluate Repeater Position".
  4. Now FRITZ!App WLAN shows you the quality of the connection:

    Fig.: Checking the repeater's position with FRITZ!App WLAN

  5. If FRITZ!App WLAN recommends repositioning the FRITZ!Repeater, position it elsewhere. When doing so, observe the tips given in this guide on finding the ideal position.
  6. After repositioning the repeater, in Android tap the symbol in FRITZ!App WLAN again or in iOS tap "Repeater not listed?" and then "Refresh" to re-evaluate the repeater's position.

Using the LEDs to check connection quality

If your FRITZ!Repeater is connected to the router via Wi-Fi, you can check the LEDs on the repeater to determine the quality of the connection between the FRITZ!Repeater and the router:

Note:If the FRITZ!Repeater is connected to the router via a network cable, the LEDs indicate the quality of the connection between the FRITZ!Repeater and the first wireless device connected to it.

  1. Check how many of the five signal strength LEDs on the FRITZ!Repeater light up.
  2. If at least three of the signal strength LEDs light up, the quality of the Wi-Fi connection is sufficient.
    • If only one or two signal strength LEDs light up, the quality of the Wi-Fi connection is poor.
  3. If the FRITZ!Repeater indicates that the quality of the connection is poor, position it elsewhere. When doing so, observe the tips given in this guide on finding the ideal position.

2 Tips on finding the ideal location

  1. If possible, do not position the FRITZ!Repeater directly behind or under an obstacle such as pieces of furniture or a heater. If necessary, you can also plug the FRITZ!Repeater into a power strip or use it with an extension cord.
  2. Do not position the FRITZ!Repeater directly in the corner of a room.
  3. Position the FRITZ!Repeater so that there are as few obstacles as possible between it, the router, and other wireless devices. Especially metallic objects or objects containing water, for example radiators, refrigerators, or houseplants, significantly reduce the quality of the Wi-Fi signal.
  4. Position the FRITZ!Repeater away from other radio transmitters, such as microwaves, wireless speakers, or Bluetooth devices.
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