{"id":5088,"date":"2019-04-17T23:11:31","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T21:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michael-hoepfl.com\/digital-world\/avm-fritzwlan-repeater-1750e-for-outdoor-use\/04-2019\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T23:49:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T21:49:46","slug":"avm-fritzwlan-repeater-1750e-for-outdoor-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michael-hoepfl.com\/en\/technology\/avm-fritzwlan-repeater-1750e-for-outdoor-use\/04-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"AVM Fritz!WLAN Repeater 1750E for Outdoor Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An outdoor Wi-Fi mesh system cost around \u20ac250 at the time (example: Netgear Orbi RBS50Y Outdoor Satellite<\/a>). I thought it could be done much more cheaply, so I simply put a Fritz!WLAN Repeater into an IP65 enclosure.
The DIY outdoor Wi-Fi access point proved itself over several years in rain, snow and outdoor temperatures down to minus 20 degrees Celsius. This post documents the build and the experience from several years of continuous operation, and puts into context what has changed since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long-term experience and cost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apart from occasional hard resets \u2013 I can remember two or three \u2013 the setup ran without problems. At the time of this report that was almost four years of continuous outdoor operation (as of January 2023). Neither rain, snow, cold nor heat caused any problems for the repeater inside the enclosure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the IP65 enclosure, I bought a surface-mounted socket, an RJ45 coupler, a Schuko plug and a power cable. Total cost including the Fritz!WLAN Repeater 1750E: less than \u20ac100. A LAN cable is also needed if you do not want to, or cannot, connect the repeater to the mesh via Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build, safety and context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The effort involved is manageable \u2013 but wiring the socket requires experience with electrical work. If you do not have that, you should bring in an electrician. The enclosure protects the electronics, but it does not replace a proper installation: mains voltage, clean cable feedthroughs and condensation inside a sealed enclosure are all things to keep in mind if you build this yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\n\t\t