AVM Fritz! Powerline 1260E Mode D'emploi page 7

Optimizing the Data Rate
A powerline network is infl uenced 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 fi rst 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 for:
– 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 infl uences.
• The quality of your powerline network can also be optimized using the AVM FRITZ!Powerline software, which
you can download from en.avm.de/powerline.
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LEDs and Button: FRITZ!Powerline 1260E
Condition Meaning
WLAN
on Wireless LAN enabled
off Wireless LAN disabled (in the user interface)
fl ashing In Wireless Bridge mod: Searching for the access point
Powerline
on Connected with the powerline network
No connection with the powerline network, or powerline switched off (in
off
the user interface)
• FRITZ!Powerline is being integrated into the FRITZ!Box's Mesh WiFi
Flashing along
• Receiving or transmitting the password of the powerline network
Connect
with WLAN and
• Performing WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
Powerline
• Restart
Integrating FRITZ!Powerline into the network / triggering WPS / enabling Mesh WiFi
Loading factory settings
Press Connect
1 second
longer than 15 s.