Specifying the WDS Mode for the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN
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Now WDS support is enabled in your FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN.
The next step is to specify whether the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN
is to work as a base station or as a repeater. Continue with
the following section for instructions.
Specifying the WDS Mode for the FRITZ!Box Fon
WLAN
The FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN can be configured as a base station
or as a repeater:
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As a base station, the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN establishes
Internet connections for other WLAN repeaters and
WLAN clients.
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As a repeater, the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN extends the
range of a base station in the wireless network.
Configuring FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN as a Base Station
The MAC address of the repeater must be determined before
you can configure the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN as a base station.
1.
Connect the device you want to use as a repeater to
your computer. Proceed as described in the corre-
sponding documentation.
2.
Make note of the MAC address of the repeater or print it
out.
The MAC address is generally printed on a sticker on the
base of the device. If the other repeater is a FRITZ!Box,
the MAC address will be listed as “Local MAC Address”
in the “WLAN monitor” of the other FRITZ!Box. You can
also print out this information using the print command
in your browser.
Once you have determined the MAC address of the repeater,
you must register its address in the settings of the base sta-
tion.
1.
To do this, reconnect the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN to your
computer and open a web browser.
