Fritz! 1160 - Introduction to the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 1160; Device Overview and Capabilities; LEDs and Buttons; Understanding Device Status Lights and Controls

FRITZ!WLANRepeater 1160 in a home network
This Is the FRITZ!WLANRepeater1160
This quick introduction presents the possibilities for deploying and operating your new
FRITZ!WLANRepeater1160. Comprehensive information and technical details are pre-
sented in the PDF manual available on our website at en.avm.de/service.
The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 1160 is a wireless repeater that extends the range of your
wireless network. Computers, tablets, Smart TV and other wireless devices can use the
FRITZ!WLANRepeater 1160 as the access point to your internet router and the home
network. In the FRITZ!Box home network, the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 1160 automatical-
ly adopts the FRITZ!Box‘s settings. With a FRITZ!Box that has FRITZ!OS 6.90 or higher
installed, you can also benefi t from expanded Mesh WiFi functionality. More detailed
information about the benefi ts and the confi guration of Mesh WiFi is presented at
en.avm.de/mesh-networking.
The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 1160 comes
with a user interface which you can open
in a web browser on all connected devices.
Have fun with your
FRITZ!WLANRepeater1160!
LEDs and Buttons
The LEDs show the operating status:
on fl ashing
Quality of the wireless radio
signal
Connection to the wireless access point is
interrupted
Power FRITZ!WLANRepeater 1160
is ready for operation
• The FRITZ!WLANRepeater 1160 is being
started
• Updating FRITZ!OS
WLAN
Wireless LAN function
enabled
• WPS in progress;
fl ashes fast: WPS was aborted
• Enabling Mesh WiFi
• Adopting the wireless LAN settings
Info Can be confi gured in the
user interface: Wireless
guest access enabled or
device registered on guest
access
all
Loading factory settings
The FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 1160 is operated using the WPS button:
Press the WPS button
Initiate WPS / Enable Mesh WiFi
1second
Connect with another access point
6seconds
Factory settings
15seconds
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