FRITZ 1240 AX Powerline WLAN Set User Guide

: June 15, 2024
: FRITZ

FRITZ 1240 AX Powerline WLAN Set

FRITZ-1240-AX-Powerline-WLAN-Set-product

Product Information

Specifications

FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX:
- Interface: Powerline
- Wi-Fi: Up to 600 MBit/s in the 2.4 GHz band
- Average Power Consumption: Approximately 6 W
FRITZ!Powerline 1210:
- Interface: Gigabit Ethernet (1000 MBit/s)
- Average Power Consumption: Approximately 2.5 W

Product Usage Instructions

Safety

Operate the FRITZ!Powerline devices in a dry place that is free of dust and protected from direct sunlight, and provide for sufficient ventilation. Only use FRITZ!Powerline devices indoors. Do not let liquids get inside the FRITZ!Powerline devices. Plug the FRITZ!Powerline devices into easily accessible outlets. Do not open the FRITZ!Powerline devices. Opening and/or repairing the devices can present a hazard. Remove the FRITZ!Powerline devices from outlets before cleaning. Clean the device using a moist cloth.

Connecting FRITZ!Powerline Devices

To connect the FRITZ!Powerline devices, follow these steps:

Ensure that both FRITZ!Powerline devices are plugged into power outlets.
Connect one end of the network cable to the LAN port on the FRITZ!Powerline 1210 device and the other end to the LAN port on the FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX device.
Press the WLAN Powerline Connect button on the FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX device to establish a secure connection with the Wi-Fi network.
Check the status indicators on both devices to ensure that the connection is established.

Optimizing Data Rate

If you experience a weak connection or want to optimize the data rate, follow these steps:

Make sure that both FRITZ!Powerline devices are connected and the connection is established.
Press the WLAN Powerline Connect button on the FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX device to initiate a new connection.
Check the status indicators on both devices to ensure that the connection is strong.

Using FRITZ!Powerline in a FRITZ!Box Home Network

The FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX WLAN Set can achieve its full performance spectrum in the home network of a FRITZ!Box. Depending on the version of FRITZ!OS installed on the FRITZ!Box, different features are available:

In a home network with FRITZ!OS 6.90 or later, the FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX can benefit from WLAN Mesh.
In a home network with FRITZ!OS up to version 6.6x, refer to the online help of FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX for detailed information.

FAQ

Q: Can I use the FRITZ!Powerline devices outdoors?

A: No, the FRITZ!Powerline devices are designed for indoor use only.

Q: How do I clean the FRITZ!Powerline devices?

A: Before cleaning the devices, make sure to unplug them from the power outlets. Clean the devices using a moist cloth.

Package Contents

Device Features

Security

Operate the FRITZ!Powerline devices in a dry place that is free of dust and protected from direct sunlight, and provide for sufficient ventilation.
Only use FRITZ!Powerline devices indoors.
Do not let liquids get inside the FRITZ!Powerline devices.
Plug the FRITZ!Powerline devices into easily accessible outlets.
Do not open the FRITZ!Powerline devices. Opening and/or repairing the devices can present a hazard.
Remove the FRITZ!Powerline devices from outlets before cleaning. Clean thedevice using a moist cloth.

Radio Frequencies and Transmitter Power

ˊ 2.4 GHz – 2.483 GHz, max. 100 mW

FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX WLAN Set

This quick introduction shows you the possibilities for deploying and operating your FRITZ!Powerline 1240E AX WLAN Set. The set is comprised of the devices FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX and FRITZ!Powerline 1210.
The FRITZ!Powerline 1240E AX WLAN Set lets you set up a complete powerline network that is encrypted and ready for secure operation immediately upon delivery. FRITZ!Powerline 1210 is the connection from your internet router to the powerline network. FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX can be deployed throughout the home and serves as the access point to the internet for your wireless and network devices.
FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX supports Mesh in combination with a FRITZ!Box with FRITZ!OS 6.9 (or newer). In the Mesh of a FRITZ!Box, FRITZ! products with Wi-Fi functionality automatically adopt various 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.
For device settings FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX has a user interface which you can open in a web browser on all connected devices.
Comprehensive information on the features of FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX is presented in the Online Help.
Have fun with your FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX WLAN Set.

Starting Operation of the FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX WLAN Set

Insert the FRITZ!Powerline 1210 in an outlet and use the network cable (LAN) to connect the device with your internet router (FRITZ!Box).
Insert FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX in an outlet close to your internet router (FRITZ!Box) and wait until the Powerline LED lights up permanently.
If you have a FRITZ!Box with FRITZ!OS 6.90 or newer, you can integrate FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX into the Mesh Wi-Fi of the FRITZ!Box:
First press the WPS or Connect button on the FRITZ!Box, and then press the Connect button on FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX and hold it down for 1 second. The LEDs on FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX will start flashing.
As soon as the Connect LED stops flashing, you can insert FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX into an outlet at the location where you need access to the internet and the home network for your smartphone, tablet, and other network devices.

User Interface

FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX has a user interface you can open in the web browser on your computer. Enter the following address:

In the home network of a FRITZ!Box: http://fritz.powerline
For multiple FRITZ!Powerline devices with a user interface: (the IP address is displayed in http://fritz.box under Home Network)
In the home network of another Internet router: (the IP address is displayed in the user interface of the router)
Without a connection to the home network and router: 192.168.178.2
In the User Interface You Can
Perform an update to the latest FRITZ!OS version
Configure various settings for FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX, for instance switch the LEDs on and off
Add powerline devices to the powerline network without pressing the button
Configure FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX as a wireless repeater
Software for Microsoft Windows and MacOS
Update and control of the powerline devices is also possible with the FRITZ!Powerline software, which you can download from en.avm.de/powerline.

FRITZ!Powerline in the FRITZ!Box Home Network

FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX WLAN Set realizes its entire spectrum of performance in the home network of a FRITZ!Box.

In the Home Network of a FRITZ!Box with FRITZ!OS 6.90 or Later

Updates for the FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX WLAN Set can be started directly from the FRITZ!Box user interface: http://fritz.box
FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX benefits from expanded Mesh Wi-Fi functionality.

With Mesh

FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX adopts the FRITZ!Box’s Wi-Fi settings.
FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX adopts changes to settings that are configured in the FRITZ!Box.
Information on AVM Mesh Wi-Fi is presented at en.avm.de/mesh.

In the Home Network of a FRITZ!Box with FRITZ!OS up to 6.6x

FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX cannot benefit from expanded Mesh Wi-Fi functionality, but can adopt the FRITZ!Box’s Wi-Fi settings at the push of a button.
Detailed information is presented in the Online Help of FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX.

Connecting Wireless and Network Devices

With your wireless and network devices (smartphone, laptop, for instance) you can use the FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX WLAN Set as an access point
to the home network and to the internet. You can connect devices with FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX via network cable (LAN) or Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi connections are established with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or by entering the Wi-Fi network key.

Establishing a Wi-Fi Connection Using WPS

On FRITZ!Powerline, press the Connect button.
The button flashes.
Start WPS on your wireless device within two minutes.

Establishing a Wi-Fi Connection with a Network Key

Start establishing a Wi-Fi connection on the wireless device.
If you adopted the Wi-Fi network key of the FRITZ!Box, enter this key. If you did not adopt the Wi-Fi network key of the FRITZ!Box, enter the Wi-Fi network key from the sticker on the back of the FRITZ!Powerline housing.

Optimizing the Data Rate

A powerline network is influenced by many factors. With the following steps you can contribute to an optimal data rate in your powerline network:
Insert powerline devices directly into wall outlets and avoid using multi- outlet strips.
If you can’t avoid using multi-outlet strips:

Use a multi-outlet strip without surge protection.
Connect as few devices as possible to the multi-outlet strip.
Insert your powerline device in the first socket, directly at the cable.
If you cannot avoid using a multi-outlet strip with surge protection, then the surge protection should be located behind the powerline device.
The data rate in a powerline network drops in the case of:
a connection over multiple phases
a connection that has to pass through a junction box, a circuit breaker, a dimmer or ballast units
use of a power drill or a vacuum cleaner
Attempt to minimize these influences and optimize the quality of your powerline network using the AVM FRITZ!Powerline software, which you can download from en.avm.de/powerline.

LEDs and Button: FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX

All LED states and button functions are found in the Online Help.

LEDs and Button: FRITZ!Powerline 1210

Properties / Technical Specifications

Expands the Mesh Wi-Fi of the FRITZ!Box via powerline
Powerline data rate of up to 1200 Mbit/s ˊ Powerline connection securely encrypted upon delivery with AES 128-bit; powerline network expanded at the push of a button
230 V, 50 Hz AC
0 °C to +40 °C

FRITZ!Powerline 1240 AX

Wireless N with up to 600 Mbit/s in the 2.4-GHz band
2 x gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s) for connecting computers and electronic devices
Height x width x depth (in mm): 147.5 x 71 x 32.5
Average active power: ca. 6 W

FRITZ!Powerline 1210

2 x gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbit/s) for connecting FRITZ!Box and network devices
Height x width x depth (in mm): 147.5 x 71 x 32.5
Average active power: ca. 2.5 W

Declaration of EU Conformity
AVM declares herewith that the device is compliant with directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the declaration of EU conformity is available at en.avm.de/service/declarations.

Diagnostics/Maintenance
The FRITZ!Powerline transfers diagnostics data to AVM, which support AVM in further developing the product. This allows you
to benefit directly from optimizations
and FRITZ!OS updates. For more detailed information, see the help on the user interface at http://fritz.powerline.

Service
avm.de/service

Support
avm.de/support

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