Overview

Overview

With the Wi-Fi guest access it is simple to provide guests with an internet connection for their smartphones, tablets or laptops. By default, the FRITZ!Repeater adopts the settings for the wireless guest access from the FRITZ!Box. You can also set up a Wi-Fi guest access just for the FRITZ!Repeater.

The Wi-Fi guest access is completely separate from your home network: Your guests can use only the internet connection. They cannot access other devices and content in the home network (shared files, printer, user interfaces of FRITZ! devices).

Private Wi-Fi Guest Access or Public Wi-Fi Hotspot

The guest access can be configured as a private Wi-Fi guest access or as a public Wi-Fi hotspot. A private Wi-Fi guest access is secured with a network key. The data are encrypted for transmission.

A public hotspot is an open Wi-Fi network without a key, for businesses, cafés and other public places. The data are transmitted without encryption.

Overview of the guest accesses:

Configuring a Separate Wi-Fi Guest Access for the FRITZ!Repeater

Overview

By default, the FRITZ!Repeater adopts the settings for Wi-Fi guest access in the FRITZ!Box. You can also set up a Wi-Fi guest access just for the FRITZ!Repeater.

Requirements

The following prerequisite must be met if the FRITZ!Repeater is located in the Mesh of a FRITZ!Box:

• The "Adopt settings enabled" checkbox must be disabled in the "Access to Home Network" menu of the FRITZ!Repeater user interface.

Instructions: Configuring a Private Wi-Fi Guest Access

1. Select "Wireless / Guest Access".
2. Disable "Apply settings for guest access from the FRITZ!Box used as a router".
3. Enable "Guest access enabled" and "private Wi-Fi guest access".
4. Enter a name for the Wi-Fi network of the Wi-Fi guest access (SSID).
5. Enter a Wi-Fi network key (password) between 8 and 63 characters in length (characters).
6. Click on "More settings" to specify whether and when the guest access is to be disabled automatically.
7. Click on "Apply".

Instructions: Configuring a Public Wi-Fi Hotspot

1. Select "Wi-Fi / Guest Access".
2. Disable "Apply settings for guest access from the FRITZ!Box used as a router".
3. Enable "Guest access enabled" and "public Wi-Fi hotspot".
4. Enter a name for the Wi-Fi network of the Wi-Fi hotspot (SSID).
5. Click on "More settings" to specify whether and when the guest access is to be disabled automatically.
6. Click on "Apply".

Fast Connection with WPS (Private Wi-Fi Guest Access)

Overview

Your guests can register with the private Wi-Fi guest access with the network key. This is even faster with WPS.

Requirements

• A private Wi-Fi guest access is configured.

Instructions: Registering a Wireless Device via WPS

1. Select "Wi-Fi / Guest Access".
2. Click on "Start WPS".
3. On the wireless device: Start WPS. See the documentation of the wireless device for instructions.

The Wi-Fi connection to the guest access will be established. To register an additional wireless device, WPS must be restarted under "Wi-Fi / Guest Access".

Fast Connection with a QR Code

Overview

Your guests can register with the guest access using a QR code. Then they do not have to search for the Wi-Fi network. For a private Wi-Fi guest access, they can also do without entering the network key.

Requirements

• Wi-Fi guest access is configured.

Instructions: Generating a QR Code

1. Select "Wi-Fi / Guest Access".
2. Click on "Dispay QR Code".
3. Click on "Print This Page" and print out the QR code.
4. Provide this QR code to your guests.

Instructions: Registering a Wireless Device via QR Code

Proceed as follows on a smartphone or table:

1. Scan the QR code with an appropriate app (QR code scanner).
2. Tap on "Establish Connection" or a similar command in the app.

The Wi-Fi connection to the guest access will be established.