Increasing the WLAN Range
143
2.4
Increasing the WLAN Range
The range of a WLAN radio network also always depends
on external influences. The following factors have an es-
pecially strong influence on the distance over which your
FRITZ!Box can establish a stable, high-throughput wire-
less connection:
•
the WLAN adapter used
•
structural conditions at your location
•
the number of devices operating near the access
point in the same frequency range.
You can extend the range in your wireless network yourself
as needed. To do so you will need supplementary equip-
ment not included in your FRITZ!Box package: You can ei-
ther use a WLAN repeater, for instance the FRITZ!WLAN Re-
peater by AVM, or use an additional WLAN access point
working in repeater mode to set up a wireless distribution
system. Both options are described in greater detail be-
low.
Using the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater N/G
To increase the WLAN range, especially under difficult or
strongly-shielding structural conditions, the FRITZ!WLAN
Repeater N/G, available as an accessory from AVM, can be
used in combination with the FRITZ!Box. It supports all
common WLAN standards, is especially easy to install and
can be operated at any 230-V power outlet.
For more information on the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater N/G, go
to the following web address:
www.avm.de/en/Produkte/FRITZ_WLAN/FRITZ_WLAN_
Repeater_N_G
Setting up a WDS
To extend the range in your wireless network using WDS
(Wireless Distribution System), you will need a WLAN ac-
cess point in addition to the FRITZ!Box. One of the two
WLAN access points works as the WDS base station, the
