FRITZ Repeater 6000 WiFi 6 Repeater with Three Radio Units User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- FRITZ
Table of Contents
- Repeater 6000 WiFi 6 Repeater with Three Radio Units
- Security
- Package Contents
- Device Features
- Connection Possibilities
- Setting Up the Wi-Fi Connection
- Positioning the FRITZ!Repeater
- FRITZ!App WLAN
- Configuring the FRITZ!Repeater
- Technical Specifications
- Legal Notice
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
FRITZ!
Repeater
6000
Quick Start Guide
Repeater 6000 WiFi 6 Repeater with Three Radio Units
The FRITZ!Repeater 6000
The FRITZ! Repeater 6000 extends the Wi-Fi network of a FRITZ!Box or any other
wireless router. On its two LAN sockets, additional network devices can be
connected to the FRITZ!Repeater, or it can be connected with a FRITZ!Box or
another wireless router by cable.
Manual
This quick guide includes important information for launching operation of
your FRITZ!Repeater 6000. All further information is presented in our PDF
manual and in the Knowledge Base at
en.avm.de/service.
Wireless Routers from Other Manufacturers
You can use the FRITZ!Repeater 6000 with routers from other manufacturers.
For the sake of simplicity, this quick guide will refer to the FRITZ!Box,
unless a given function is only supported by a certain type of device.
Mesh with FRITZ!
The FRITZ!Repeater 6000 supports Mesh in combination with a FRITZ!Box with
FRITZ!OS 7.0 (or higher).
In the Mesh of a FRITZ!Box, FRITZ! products with Wi-Fi functionality auto
matically adoptvarious settings to build an especially powerful Wi-Fi network.
The Mesh Overview of the FRITZ!Box user interface presents information on the
connections in the Mesh and allows you to update your FRITZ! products.
Security
- Operate the FRITZ!Repeater 6000 in a dry place that is free of dust and protected from direct sunlight, and provide for sufficient ventilation.
- The FRITZ!Repeater 6000 is intended for indoor use only. Never let liquids get inside the housing.
- Connect the FRITZ!Repeater 6000 to an easily accessible outlet.
- Do not open the FRITZ!Repeater 6000 housing. Opening and/or repairing the device can present a hazard.
- Unplug the FRITZ!Repeater 6000 from the outlet before cleaning. Clean the device using a moist cloth.
Package Contents
| Name | Illustration |
|---|---|
| 1 FRITZ!Repeater 6000 | |
| 1 power adapter | |
| 1 LAN cables | |
| 1 quick guide | no illustration |
Device Features
| Name | Illustration | Function | Action/Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect button | Establish connection | Press and hold for 1 second | |
| Connect with another access point | Press and hold for 6 seconds | ||
| Load factory settings | Press and hold for 15 seconds |
Connection Quality
LED| | on| Connection established, good connection
| on| Weak connection
flashing| Connection interrupted
| off| Wi-Fi not enabled; a schedule may be configured
Connect LED| | on| Connection good
flashing| slowly (2 second intervals): not connected with FRITZ!Box, no Wi-Fi
connection configured fast (twice per second): WPS, restart or update in
progress
off| Schedule enabled (wireless bridge)
LAN ports| | Connect network devices by cable
Connection Possibilities
You can connect the FRITZ!Repeater 6000 with a FRITZ!Box via Wi-Fi or using a LAN cable.
| Wi-Fi connection to the FRITZ!Box if | LAN connection to the FRITZ!Box if |
|---|---|
| the FRITZ!Repeater is to be deployed within the Wi-Fi range of the FRITZ!Box |
the FRITZ!Repeater is to be deployed outside the Wi-Fi range of the
FRITZ!Box or another repeater in the home network
multiple network devices without Wi-Fi are to be integrated into the home
network on the LAN ports of the repeater| it is possible to establish a LAN
connection (for example using the existing cabling in your home)
|
Setting Up the Wi-Fi Connection
| Action| Illustration
---|---|---
1| Connect the FRITZ!Repeater to an outlet close to the FRITZ!Box.|
2| Wait until the Connect LED starts flashing slowly.|
3| Start the connection to the FRITZ!Repeater: Press the Connect button. The
Connect LED flashes quickly.|
4| Start the connection to your FRITZ!Box:
• FRITZ!Box with Connect/WPS, Connect or WPS button:
Press button briefly. The WLAN or Connect LED flashes.
• On a FRITZ!Box with WLAN/WPS or WLAN button: Press the button for about 6
seconds until WLAN starts flashing.
• On another wireless router, press the button that starts WPS.|
5| As soon as the Connect LED on the FRITZ!Repeater lights up permanently, the
connection has been established.
If the Connect LED on the FRITZ!Repeater starts flashing slowly again, repeat
steps 3 and 4 of these instructions.|
When the wireless connection has been established, move the FRITZ!Repeater to
the desired location. Continue reading on pageSeite 10.
If the Wi-Fi connection cannot be established at the touch of a button,
alternativeinstructions are presented in the PDF manual at
en.avm.de/service.
| 1 | Plug the the FRITZ!Repeater into an electrical outlet. |
|---|---|
| 2 | Connect the FRITZ!Repeater to your computer using a LAN cable and wait |
until the Connect LED starts flashing slowly.
3| Enter http://fritz.repeater in a web browser. The user interface of the
FRITZ!Repeater appears.
4| Follow the instructions of the wizard in the user interface until
configuration is complete, selecting LAN bridge as the type of connection.
5| Connect the FRITZ!Repeater to your FRITZ!Box using a LAN cable.
As soon as the Connection Quality and Connect LEDs light up permanently, the
FRITZ!Repeater is ready for operation.
On a FRITZ!Box with FRITZ!OS 7.0 or higher, enable Mesh
| 1 | Press the Connect button on the FRITZ!Repeater. The Connect LED flashes. |
|---|---|
| 2 | Within two minutes, confirm on your FRITZ!Box that Mesh has been enabled: |
• FRITZ!Box with Connect/WPS, Connect or WPS button: Press button briefly
• FRITZ!Box with WLAN/WPS or WLAN button: Press button for at least 6 seconds
Positioning the FRITZ!Repeater
Once you have configured a Wi-Fi connection to the FRITZ!Box for the FRITZ!Repeater, move the repeater to the desired location. Connect the FRITZ!Repeater to an outlet located about halfway between the FRITZ!Box and the wireless devices for which the Wi-Fi network is to be extended. The FRITZ!Repeater and the FRITZ!Box reestablish the configured connection automatically.
| Connection Quality | Display on the FRITZ!Repeater |
|---|---|
| good connection | 
weak connection| 
no connection|
If connection quality is insufficient, select an outlet closer to the
FRITZ!Box.
You can position the FRITZ!Repeater precisely using the FRITZ!App WLAN.
FRITZ!App WLAN
The FRITZ!App WLAN assists you in finding the ideal position for your FRITZ!Repeater. The FRITZ!App WLAN is available for your smartphone free of charge.
| Google Play (Android) | App Store (iOS) |
|---|---|
| 
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.avm.android.wlanapp&hl=de|
https://apps.apple.com/de/app/fritz-app-wlan/id1351324738
FRITZ!App WLAN
Find the ideal location for the FRITZ!Repeater
Configuring the FRITZ!Repeater
| FRITZ!Repeater on | Settings and Information |
|---|
FRITZ!Box with Mesh
(FRITZ!OS 7.0 or higher)| The FRITZ!Repeater in the Mesh automatically adopts
all of the settings of the FRITZ!Box.
Information on your repeater is presented at http://fritz.box under Home
Network / Mesh in the user interface of the FRITZ!Box.
FRITZ!Box
(FRITZ!OS 7.0 or earlier)| During WPS, the FRITZ!Repeater adopts the Wi-Fi
network name and Wi-Fi password of the FRITZ!Box.
Further settings can be configured via the user interface of the
FRITZ!Repeater: http://fritz.repeater.
Wireless router from another manufacturer| During WPS, the FRITZ!Repeater
adopts the Wi-Fi network name and Wi-Fi password of the wirless router.
Further settings can be configured via the IP address user interface of the
FRITZ!Repeater.
1. Open the user interface of your wireless router.
2. Determine the IP address of the FRITZ!Repeater.
3. Enter the IP address of the FRITZ!Repeater in a web browser.
The user interface of the FRITZ!Repeater appears.
Technical Specifications
- Support for Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) and older Wi-Fi standards (IEEE 802.11ac/n/g/a)
- Extended range on both frequency bands with tri-band 4 x 4 (2 x 5 GHz/1 x 2.4 GHz)
- Ethernet (LAN): 1 x 2.5 GBit und 1 x 1 GBit
- Antennas: 12
Radio Frequencies and Transmitter Power
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi: range 2.4 GHz – 2.483 GHz, maximum 100 mW
5 GHz Wi-Fi: range 5.15 GHz – 5.35 GHz, maximum 200 mW plus
5.47 GHz – 5.725 GHz, maximum 1000 mW
In the 5-GHz band for Wi-Fi, the range from 5.15 GHz to 5.35 GHz is intended
only for indoor use. This restriction or requirement is effective in the
countries
AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, EL, ES, FI, FR, HR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, LV,
MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, UK.
Legal Notice
Declaration of CE Conformity
AVM declares herewith that the FRITZ!Repeater is compliant with the basic
requirements and the relevant rules in directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC and
2011/65/EU.
The long version of the declaration of CE conformity is available at
en.avm.de/ce.
Diagnostics Data
To improve the product and ensure safe operation on your connection, AVM uses
error reports and diagnostic data where needed.
These settings can be changed by clicking on Contents below the menu, and on
AVM Services in the footer.
Disposal
** In accordance with European directives, the FRITZ!Repeater and its
cables may not be disposed with household waste. Please bring these to your
local collection points for disposal.
Legal Notice**
Legal information and licensing conditions are presented in the help of the
user interface.
en.avm.de/service
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References
- Mesh | AVM Deutschland
- FRITZ!Apps | AVM Deutschland
- Service | AVM Deutschland
- Tout pour le réseau domestique | AVM België
- Mesh | AVM België
- FRITZ!Apps | AVM België
- Service | AVM België
- Declarations for FRITZ!Box | AVM International
- Mesh | AVM International
- Mesh | AVM España
- Productos | AVM España
- Servicio | AVM España
- FRITZ!Box
- Assistenza | AVM Italia
- Mesh | AVM Italia
- FRITZ!Apps | AVM Italia
- Mesh | AVM Nederland
- FRITZ!Apps | AVM Nederland
- Service | AVM Nederland