A good part with potential to mature

Before I decided to buy the repeater, I was actually looking for a device that I can wirelessly hear of a laptop music over the auxialen input a stereo. By chance I noticed then that AVM such a device offers - in which this is only an additional feature offered in the repeater.

Among the specifications I need me certainly not to comment further, which abound here! I bought the unit and was glad when it was delivered quickly.

Furnishings:
The repeater (in addition to the audio functions is the Repeaten yes the main function) can be optionally via WPS or with a facility program (downloads AVM) or manual connected to a wireless client. Oh, great, I thought, this must go so easy! But that was not the first time. Lack WPS-enabled Fritz! Box came for me means in this way out of the question, so I the AVM tool downloaded me. Here, the device suggested often fail, though I followed the instructions exactly (the same manual). It took me a while until I get out was that the establishment of both the wireless client (Fritz box) as well as the PC used, the DHCP server must be activated - then folds the device immediately! I even forgive the home network rather manually the IP address. But that can also adapt to of successful establishment. But even in this case a small limitation. Unless one with manual assignment of IP addresses from the Fritz! Scheme is different (192.168.178.xx) "forgets" quite like the repeater to him once assigned IP address. If one considers, however, to the scheme, it all works wonderfully permanently. However, an indication of the activated DHCP server I missed in the description.

Service:
Operation via the browser interface is intuitive and easy. It is similar to the user interfaces of all Fritz boxes. Less successful is the operator via the display on the repeater itself. It turns on two points - on the left and bottom right - between the functions performed back and forth. To enable or disable a function, you have to touch the two points in the middle. Precisely the two (two spaced) points in the middle. If you tap the points beyond on (what you type with your thumb very easily done), nothing happens or not what you wish for. With practice you can get the back though, a certain logic in the change sequence I have but can not figure out until now. Just as long tap until the desired option eventually appear. Therefore: Since the repeater is more or less constantly passive "active", the operation via browser interface is quite enough. And who knows, maybe the next firmware update fixes these Macke.

Private:
Once the repeater is set up, the repeater function operates passively in the background, as you would expect. The range depends of course individually on the local circumstances. For passing to the next floor, it is sufficient in any case, moreover, may also, but everyone should try for yourself.

If you want to output audio via PC to a stereo system, the repeater is connected to either jack or optical cable to the system. In addition, the Fritz-USB remote connection software must be installed on the PC. This is done automatically during the initial setup, if not already installed (eg. As with use of a printer to the USB port of a Fritz box). Here, in addition, a virtual sound card on the PC will be installed.

In addition to the audio output through "cable" and the function of the FM transmitter is possible. When enabled, the repeater is looking for a clear frequency and suggests it (but you can choose any other desired frequency). Then the audio signals coming from the PC, quasi "sent". In addition, an RDS display can be activated when appropriate tuner support this. It's practical: For each x-arbitrary radio - whether kitchen, bathroom, outside or elsewhere - are used to, for example, listen to music from the Internet or from the PC music collection own.. But beware: This also means that everyone can hear what is being played on the PC, possibly even neighbors that should not hear. Everyone needs to know for himself. Practically, it is all.

The Fritzbox-USB remote connection software should automatically mitstarten at every Windows startup and are not removed from the startup. Otherwise there might be problems if you want to use the function "manual". Is to be audio output through the repeater, the connection you have to manually start the software every time. This has a lot of sense, because Standard happens a built in PC sound card and the final output device connected to it.

All in all, the acquisition was worth. You get a lot for your money, even if 80-90 Euros right away is pretty much loot. In addition, the concept of this device is practical and sophisticated. Technically can be part of AVM certainly rectified with the next firmware update, z. B. improved support for disabled DHCP server or when the buttons on the repeater display. To this day I have not regretted the purchase and would recommend the device highly.