FRITZ!Box as a Base Station
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FRITZ!Box as a Base Station
The FRITZ!Box can be configured as a base station or as a
repeater:
As a
base station
, the FRITZ!Box establishes Internet
connections for other WLAN repeaters and WLAN cli-
ents.
As a
repeater
, the FRITZ!Box extends the range of a
base station in the wireless network.
To set up the FRITZ!Box as a base station, proceed
according to the following directions:
1.
Start a web browser.
2.
fritz.box
in the address field.
The FRITZ!Box user interface opens.
3.
Click on “Settings / Advanced Settings...”
4.
Make sure that the expert mode is enabled in the
“System / Expert Mode” menu.
5.
Open the “WLAN / Radio Settings” menu.
6.
If the wireless network (WLAN) is not enabled yet, en-
able the setting “Enable WLAN” and then click “Ap-
ply”.
7.
Click the “WDS Repeater” menu command.
8.
Enable the “Enable support for WLAN repeater (WDS
repeater mode)” setting.
9.
Select “Base station” as the operating mode.
10.
Select from the list of “Known WLAN Devices” the de-
vices that are to be used as repeaters.
11.
In the “Security” area define how the repeater con-
nection should be encrypted.
12.
Enter a password.
Please note that the WPA2 encryption method is only
available for AVM AVM devices.