The update file "FRITZ.WLAN_Repeater_1160*.image" in this directory contains the latest FRITZ!OS (firmware) for the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 1160. **Attention:** This update file is only intended for use with the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 1160! Please follow the instructions at the end of this file to install the update. ``` Product: FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 1160 Version: FRITZ!OS 7.15 Language: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish Release date: 09/04/23 ``` **Further Improvements of FRITZ!OS 7.15** - **Fixed** stability and security increased **Improvements in FRITZ!OS 7.14:** - **Fixed** Vulnerabilities in the processing of incoming fragmented frames and aggregated MPDUs (A-MPDU) fixed ("Fragatttack") - **Improved** List of trusted certification authorities updated Since AVM also optimizes the security of the entire FRITZ! family with every new FRITZ!OS, it is advisable for every user to perform the update. --- # Improvements and Bug Fixes in FRITZ!OS 6.51 ## Home network: - **New** "Home network overview" of all connected devices - **New** Secure access to the user interface from connected FRITZ! devices via the FRITZ!Box password - **New** Central update function for all FRITZ! products in the home network - **Improved** Display of type and path of a device's connection to the FRITZ!Box now included in the details of the "Network Overview" page ## Security: - **Improved** Password evaluation during first configuration and configuration of MyFRITZ! ## Wireless: - **New** Displays loading of radio channel currently in use (temporal progress) - **Improved** Display of wireless LAN channels occupied by adjacent networks - **Improved** Optimizations for using IPTV via the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater - **New** Displays loading of radio channel currently in use (temporal progress) - **New** Clearer event log - **Improved** Enhanced compatibility with third party routers for 5-GHz connections - **Improved** Display of wireless LAN channels occupied by adjacent networks - **Improved** Maximum possible data rate shown on the detail pages of wireless LAN devices in "Wireless / Radio Network" - **Improved** Password evaluation for entry of wireless network key - **Improved** Reworked messages on wireless LAN under "System / Events" - **Improved** Wireless auto-channel function now also occupies higher channels in the 5-GHz band - **Improved** Wireless guest access now encrypted with WPA2 instead of WPA/WPA2 (mixed mode) ## System: - **Improved** Long-time stability in various use cases enhanced - **New** "Change notice" push service notifies about changes to selected settings and events - **New** Push service sends mail with status after successful update (effective after next update) --- # New features and improvements in FRITZ!OS 6.32 - **New** FRITZ!Repeater's connections to the the Internet router (FRITZ!Box) and to the network devices are displayed clearly on the "Overview" page. This includes a graphic as well as information on speed, encryption and name of radio network - **New** As part of the completely reworked menus, a new "Home Network Access" item was added, which serves primarily to define the kind of connection to the home network or the FRITZ!Box and to provide relevant information and settings - **New** The upcoming FRITZ!OS of the FRITZ!Box will introduce a new, central feature. The "Home Network" area includes a new "Home Network Overview" to offer an overall view of the currently connected AVM FRITZ! devices. The necessary preparations have already been completed in the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater. - **New** When the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater is integrated in a FRITZ!Box home network, the user interface of the repeater is protected by the same login data as the FRITZ!Box. - Enhanced wireless LAN performance - Optimized IP-TV streaming via wireless LAN (Multicast to Unicast) - Improved interoperability with the video recorder function of T-Home receivers - The "WLAN" LEDs flash for WPS configuration of the wireless guest access - Full repeater name displayed in the user interface ## Wireless LAN - Resolved: Roaming with specific Intel wireless LAN clients resulted sporadically in limited connectivity - Resolved: Application of wireless LAN guest access failed sporadically ## System - Improvement: Better IPv6 connectivity for devices registered with the repeater - Improvement: Storage optimization, better stability - Resolved: Sender name was not set correctly in the e-mail notifications when the name was changed --- Please note that some features are only accessible in Expert Mode (menu System/Expert Mode). To carry out the firmware update: 1) Open your Internet browser and enter the address "http://fritz.repeater" or "192.168.178.2". Please check if required the IP-address of your FRITZ!Repeater 1160 in the FRITZ!Box - Home Network overview. 2) Select the menu "System" and then the sub-menu "Firmware Update". 3) Use the "Browse ..." button to enter the appropriate path to the update file. 4) Click the "Update" button. To recover the storage space on your hard drive, you can delete the update file after you have carried out the update. AVM GmbH 2022. All rights reserved. This firmware package consists of files which are distributed under different license terms, in particular under AVM proprietary license or under any Open Source License (namely GNU General Public License, GNU Lesser General Public License or FreeBSD License). For further details see file "license.txt" (https://download.avm.de/fritzbox/license.txt). The source code of those files distributed as Open Source are available on written request to fritzbox_info@avm.de. Under all AVM intellectual property rights, AVM grants the non-exclusive right to personally use this AVM firmware package which is delivered in object code format only. Licensee shall only be entitled to make a copy exclusively reserved for personal backup purposes (backup copy). AVM reserves all intellectual property rights except as expressly granted herein. Without the prior written approval of AVM and except to the extent as may be expressly authorised under mandatory law, this AVM firmware package in particular - shall not be copied, distributed or otherwise made publicly available - shall not be modified, disassembled, reverse engineered, decompiled or otherwise "be opened" in whole or in part, and insofar shall not be copied, distributed or otherwise made publicly available. KSH/SST20230904