Installation Via Web Interface; Using The Device As A Repeater - Devolo WiFi5 Repeater 1200 Manual

3.2.2Installation via web interface

To set up the devolo WiFi 5 Repeater 1200,
you need a terminal device (laptop, smart-
phone or tablet) with Wi-Fi capability.
1
For the initial set-up, the adapter sets up a tem-
porary Wi-Fi
"devolo WiFi 5 Repeater 1200", which does not
yet have an Internet connection. Connect to
this network with your terminal device (no
password is required).
2
Use a web browser on your terminal device to
call up the address http://devolo.wifi.
3
Your devolo WiFi 5 Repeater 1200
two operating modes:
Repeater mode
a
When you
devolo WiFi 5 Repeater 1200 as a Wi-Fi
repeater, you expand your existing network
wirelessly.
a
Use this mode if you would rather not (or
cannot) route Ethernet cables in your
rooms. This procedure is described in Chap-
ter 3.2.3 Using the device as a repeater.
Access point mode
network called

3.2.3 Using the device as a repeater

1
features
use the
a
When you
devolo WiFi 5 Repeater 1200 as an addi-
tional access point in your network, you
expand your existing network through
cabling.
a
To do so, connect the device directly to your
Internet access device (router) using a net-
work cable. This procedure is described in
Chapter 3.2.4 Using the device as an
access point.
In the Mode Selection drop-down list, select
Repeater mode and confirm with Next.
devolo WiFi 5 Repeater 1200
Initial use 20
use the