WLAN Bridge Operating Mode
FRITZ!Powerline 546E
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Configuring a WLAN Bridge
1.
Open the user interface (see
).
2.
Select “System / Operating Mode”.
3.
Click the “Change Operating Mode” button.
4.
Select “WLAN bridge” as the operating mode and click
“Next”. A Wizard starts, which guides you through con-
figuration of the WLAN bridge.
Settings and Button Functions
When the WLAN bridge to the Internet router has been estab-
lished, the following settings and button functions apply:
•
WLAN: If the Internet router is a FRITZ!Box, FRITZ!Power-
line adopts the name of the wireless radio network and
the network key of the FRITZ!Box.
When you select the radio network of the FRITZ!Power-
line on a wireless device, it will automatically connect
with the device (FRITZ!Powerline or FRITZ!Box) with the
stronger wireless signal.
•
FRITZ!Powerline is a network device in the FRITZ!Box
home network.
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FRITZ!Powerline 546E receives its IP address from the
DHCP server of the FRITZ!Box.
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The “WLAN • WPS” button starts WPS, in order to con-
nect network devices with FRITZ!Powerline via wireless
LAN; see also
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With the “Powerline • Security” button you can integrate
powerline devices into the powerline network.
