This Is the FRITZ!Powerline 1240E WLAN Set
This quick introduction shows you the possibilities for deploying and operating
your FRITZ!Powerline 1240E WLAN Set. The FRITZ!Powerline 1240E WLAN
Set is comprised of the powerline adapters FRITZ!Powerline 1240E and
FRITZ!Powerline 1000E.
The FRITZ!Powerline 1240E WLAN Set lets you set up a complete powerline
network that is encrypted and ready for secure operation immediately upon
delivery. FRITZ!Powerline 1000E is the connection from your internet router to
the powerline network. FRITZ!Powerline 1240E can be deployed throughout
the home and serves as a fast, secure internet access point for your wireless
and network devices.
In the FRITZ!Box home network, FRITZ!Powerline 1240E automatically
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.
Information about the benefi ts and the confi guration of Mesh WiFi is presented
at en.avm.de/mesh-networking.
For device settings FRITZ!Powerline 1240E has a user interface which you can
open in a web browser on all connected devices.
Detailed instructions and technical details are presented in the PDF manuals
for the FRITZ!Powerline 1240E and FRITZ!Powerline 1000E products available
on our website
en.avm.de/service
Have fun with your FRITZ!Powerline 1240E WLAN Set.
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User Interface
FRITZ!Powerline 1240E 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:
• For multiple FRITZ!Powerline devices with a user interface:
(the IP address is displayed in
• In the home network of another Internet router:
address is displayed in the user interface of the router)
• Without a connection to the home network and router:
Settings and Functions
In the user interface you can:
• Perform update to the latest FRITZ!OS version (fi rmware)
• Confi gure various settings for FRITZ!Powerline 1240E, for instance switch
the LEDs on and off
• Add powerline adapter to the powerline network without pressing the
button
• Confi gure FRITZ!Powerline 1240E as a wireless repeater
• If you have Ethernet house wiring or a router without wireless LAN
functionality: Confi gure the connection to the Internet router via LAN cable
Software for Microsoft Windows and MacOS
• Update and control also with the FRITZ!Powerline program, available for
download at en.avm.de/powerline.
http://fritz.powerline
<IP
http://fritz.box
under "Home Network")
<IP
address> (the IP
192.168.178.2
address>
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