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Setting up a WDS
7.
Select from the list of “WLAN Devices” the devices
that are to be used as WDS repeaters.
8.
In the “Security” area, define how the WDS repeater
connection should be encrypted.
9.
Enter a network key.
10.
Click “Apply”.
The “Repeater Settings” you require to set up the
WDS repeaters are displayed.
11.
We recommend printing out these settings.
This concludes the configuration of the FRITZ!Box as a
WDS base station.
Configuring FRITZ!Box as a Repeater
WDS Repeater
As a
WDS repeater
, the FRITZ!Box extends the range of a
WDS base station in the wireless network.
For instructions on how to set up the FRITZ!Box as a WDS
base station, start reading from page 145.
To set up the FRITZ!Box as a WDS repeater, proceed as di-
rected below:
1.
Start a web browser.
2.
fritz.box
in the address field.
The FRITZ!Box user interface opens.
3.
Enable the expert mode by clicking the “View: Expert
Mode” tool bar entry or in the “System / Expert
Mode” menu and click “Apply”.
Please note that the WPA2 encryption method is only
available for AVM AVM devices.
Register the FRITZ!Box settings you printed out in each
WDS repeater operating in your wireless network.
