Expanding the Wireless Network with FRITZ!Powerline
Here is how to use FRITZ!Powerline 1260E as a WLAN repeater.
1. In the web browser, enter the address
http://fritz.powerline
. The FRITZ!Powerline
1260E user interface opens.
2. Select
Access to the Home Network
and click
Change Connection Type
.
3. Select
Wireless Bridge
and click
Next
. A Wizard takes you step by step through the
con
fi
guration of FRITZ!Powerline 1260E.
4. At the end of con
fi
guration, click
Finish
.
5. Select
Powerline
, disable the
Powerline active
checkbox, and click
OK
.
6. Connect your wireless LAN and network devices with FRITZ!Powerline 1260E.
LEDs and Buttons
Condition
Meaning
WLAN
on
Wireless LAN enabled
o
ff
Wireless LAN disabled (in the user interface)
fl
ashing
in “Wireless Bridge” mode: Searching for the access
point
Powerline
on
Connected with the powerline network
o
ff
No connection with the powerline network, or power-
line switched o
ff
(in the user interface)
Connect
Flashing
along with
“WLAN” and
Powerline
FRITZ!Powerline is being integrated into the
FRITZ!Box’s Mesh WiFi
Receiving or transmitting the password of the
powerline network
Performing WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
Restart
Press Connect for
Integrating FRITZ!Powerline into the network /
Triggering WPS / Enabling Mesh WiFi
1
second
Loading factory settings
longer than 15 seconds
WLAN
Powerline
Connect
Powe
r/DSL
WLAN
Fon/
DECT
Connec
t/WPS
Info
WiFi
WiFi
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