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Table of Contents Security and Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Handling the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Conventions in the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 1 The FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2 Ports, Interfaces, Buttons and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 The FRITZ!Box User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 7.1 7.2 7.3 Opening the User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Overview: FRITZ!Box at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Standard View and Advanced View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 8 Using System Functions of the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . 28 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Diagnostics: Checking FRITZ!Box Functions. . . . . . . . . .
13 FRITZ!Box as an Internet Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.9 13.10 Parental Controls: Access Profiles for Internet Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Port Forwarding: Making Computers Accessible from the Internet. 68 Dynamic DNS: Name instead of IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Access from the Internet via HTTPS, FTP and FTPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Prioritization: Right of Way for Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17 FRITZ!Box Connects Network Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 17.1 17.2 Network Settings in the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 18 Connecting USB Devices to the FRITZ!Box. . . . . . . . . . 127 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 Power Supply for USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 USB Devices on the FRITZ!Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24.5 24.6 Loading Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Disabling and Enabling Automatic Outside Dialing. . . . . . . . . . . . 153 25 Taking FRITZ!Box Out of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 25.1 25.2 Deleting User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Uninstalling Supplementary Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 26 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security and Handling Before installing and using the FRITZ!Box, please read the following security and handling instructions. Safety Instructions Before connecting the FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable, observe the following security instructions in order to protect yourself and the FRITZ!Box from harm. • Because the FRITZ!Box has no On/Off switch, it must be possible to disconnect the FRITZ!Box from the power supply at any time.
– Do not cover the FRITZ!Box. • The base of the FRITZ!Box can heat up during normal operation. This heat can cause damage to heat-sensitive surfaces. – Do not place the FRITZ!Box on heat-sensitive surfaces. • During electrical storms, lightning and electrical surges present a danger to connected electrical devices. – Do FRITZ!Boxnot install the during an electrical storm. – During a storm, disconnect the FRITZ!Box from the power supply and from the cable connection.
– Make sure that the earthing contacts of your power outlets are connected via a protective ground conductor that is earthed along with the cable network connection via the equipotential bonding bar, in accordance with the valid safety standards. – When in doubt, ask the service technician performing installation or a competent electrician. Handling the FRITZ!Box • You can place the FRITZ!Box on a horizontal surface or mount it on a wall.
Conventions in the Manual This manual uses the following symbols and emphases: This symbol marks useful hints and tips. This symbol indicates important instructions that must be observed to avoid malfunctions. • Quotation marks designate elements and features in the user interface and paths. Example: Select the “Home Network/Smart Home” menu and then click “Register New Device”. • Pointed brackets mark wild cards. Example Press the keys sr. stands for a keyboard sequence.
The FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable 1 The FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable Welcome! We are pleased you decided on a FRITZ!Box. The FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable is the hub of your home network, connecting your computers and network devices with the Internet. You can operate the FRITZ!Box as an Internet router directly at the cable connection. The FRITZ!Box is equipped with ports for computers, telephones and USB devices and supports the wireless technologies WiFi and DECT.
Ports, Interfaces, Buttons and LEDs 2 Ports, Interfaces, Buttons and LEDs This chapter describes the ports, interfaces, buttons and LEDs of the FRITZ!Box. 2.1 Ports and Interfaces analog ISDN Analog telephone, fax and answering machine Telephone, telephone system Cable Internet at the TV cable connection USB 2.0 4 x Gigabit Wireless AC+N DECT Printer, storage media LAN, 1 Gbit/s, PC, game console, network Notebook, PC, smartphone, video/TV streaming FRITZ!Fon or other DECT telephones 2.
Buttons • USB 2 USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB devices like printers or storage media • Wireless access point Integrated wireless access point for connecting to wireless LAN devices that use the radio standard IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g or IEEE 802.11n (in the 2.4- or 5-GHz frequency band) or IEEE 802-11ac • DECT base station Integrated DECT base station for connecting up to 6 cordless telephones that use the DECT standard 2.
Meaning of the LEDs Button Functions “WLAN” Button • • Switches wireless LAN on and off. Establish a wireless LAN connection using WPS, see Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using WPS from page 21 “DECT” Button • • 2.
Meaning of the LEDs LED Condition Meaning Info on • The LED signals an event specified in the user interface under “System / Buttons and LEDs / “Info” Display” • Stick & Surf procedure with FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from AVM concluded • Updating FRITZ!OS • Signals missed calls, new messages on the FRITZ!Box answering machine or another event specified in the user interface under “System / Buttons and LEDs / “Info” Display” • Stick & Surf procedure with FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from AVM in progress fl
Before You Connect the FRITZ!Box 3 3.1 Before You Connect the FRITZ!Box • • See the information on Security and Handling on page 7. • Make sure that the requirements for operating the FRITZ!Box have been met; see page 16. Check the contents of your FRITZ!Box package. See page 16 to find out what is included in the package. Contents of the FRITZ!Box Package • • • • 3.
Connecting the FRITZ!Box 4 4.1 Connecting the FRITZ!Box • Before you connect the FRITZ!Box, read the instructions on Security and Handling on page 7. • • Connect the FRITZ!Box to the cable junction. Connect the FRITZ!Box to the power supply.
Connecting to Electrical Power 1. Pick up the power supply unit included in the FRITZ!Box package. Use only this power supply unit for connecting to electrical power. 2. Connect the power supply unit to the socket on the FRITZ!Box labeled “Power”. 3. Plug the other end into an AC power outlet. The “Power / Cable” LED lights up after a few seconds to indicate that the FRITZ!Box is ready for operation.
Connecting a Computer with a Network Cable 5 Connecting a Computer with a Network Cable You can connect computers and other network devices with the FRITZ!Box using a network cable. 5.1 Connecting to the Computer One computer or other network device can be connected to each LAN port of the FRITZ!Box. Fon Power/Cable DECT WLAN Info DECT WLAN WPS LAN 2 LAN 1 FON S0 FON 2 FON 1 LAN 3 LAN 4 Power CABLE Connecting a computer using a network cable 1.
Connecting a Network Hub or Switch 5.2 Connecting a Network Hub or Switch You can connect a network hub or network switch to the FRITZ!Box. Fon Power/Cab le DECT WLAN Info DECT WLAN WPS LAN LAN3 LAN LAN22 LAN LAN11 FON FONSS00 FON FON22 FON FON11 1. LAN 4 Power LE CAB CABLE Insert the network cable included in the package into the uplink port of the network hub or network switch. You can also use any other network cable. For more information, see page 160. 2.
Connecting Computers with the FRITZ!Box over Wireless LAN 6 Connecting Computers with the FRITZ!Box over Wireless LAN Computers and other devices with wireless LAN, for instance smartphones and network printers, can be connected wirelessly with the FRITZ!Box. You can establish the wireless LAN connection using WPS or by entering the FRITZ!Box network key on the wireless device. 6.
Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using WPS 1. If the FRITZ!Box“ LED on the WLAN” is off, press the “WLAN” button briefly. The wireless radio network of the FRITZ!Box will be switched on. 2. Open the wireless LAN software on the computer. In Windows 8 and 7, for instance, click the wireless LAN symbol in the task bar. 3. Select the wireless radio network of the FRITZ!Box. The preconfigured name of the wireless LAN radio network is “FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable”. 4. Click “Connect”.
Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using WPS Connecting on Other Wireless Devices Here is how to establish a wireless connection with WPS on a wireless LAN device without Windows: 1. If the FRITZ!Box“ LED on the WLAN” is off, press the “WLAN” button briefly. The wireless radio network of the FRITZ!Box will be switched on. 2. Use your wireless device to search for wireless networks at your location. See the documentation of the wireless LAN device for instructions on how to do this. 3.
Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with a Network Key 6.3 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with a Network Key You can establish a wireless LAN connection by entering the FRITZ!Box network key on the wireless device: 1. If the“WLAN” LED on the FRITZ!Box is off, press the “WLAN” button briefly. The wireless radio network of the FRITZ!Box will be switched on. 2. Open the wireless LAN software on your wireless device. In Windows 8.
The FRITZ!Box User Interface 7 The FRITZ!Box User Interface The FRITZ!Box has a user interface you can open in a web browser on your computer. In the user interface you can set up the FRITZ!Box, enable or disable functions and receive information on the FRITZ!Box and on your connections. 7.1 Opening the User Interface The FRITZ!Box user interface can be opened on any computer connected with the FRITZ!Box. 1. Start a web browser on your computer. 2. Enter http://fritz.
Overview: FRITZ!Box at a Glance The “Overview” page of the FRITZ!Box In the upper area of the window the complete product name of your FRITZ!Box is displayed, along with the currently installed version of FRITZ!OS, and its current energy consumption. If you assigned a name of your own for your FRITZ!Box (see page 137), this name will be displayed here. The middle area of the window presents information about connections, interfaces, and configured convenience functions.
Standard View and Advanced View 7.3 Standard View and Advanced View Combinations of various settings in the “Internet” and “Home Network” areas can produce a situation in which the user interface of the FRITZ!Box can no longer be opened. Enabling the advanced view in these areas is recommended only if you have advanced network expertise. The FRITZ!Box user interface has two views: the standard view and the advanced view. Upon delivery, the FRITZ!Box interface is set to display the standard view.
Using System Functions of the FRITZ!Box 8 Using System Functions of the FRITZ!Box The FRITZ!Box offers a slew of system functions like notification services, diagnostics functions and updating services. These system functions inform you about the activities and functional status of the FRITZ!Box and help you operate the FRITZ!Box safely and always keep it up to date. 8.
Using Energy-Saving Functions of the FRITZ!Box 8.2 Using Energy-Saving Functions of the FRITZ!Box The FRITZ!Box combines a variety of devices in one device: cable modem, WLAN router, media server, answering machine, fax machine and DECT base station for cordless telephones. This means that you generally use much less power with the FRITZ!Box than you would with several separate devices.
Using Energy-Saving Functions of the FRITZ!Box Enabling Energy-Saving Mode for USB Hard Drives In the FRITZ!Box you can enable an energy-saving function for USB hard drives connected to the FRITZ!Box. When the energy-saving function is enabled, connected USB hard drives will be switched off when they are idle—as long as the hard drives support the energy-saving function. Enable the energy-saving function in the “Home Network / USB Devices” menu in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
Push Services: Notification Services of the FRITZ!Box 8.3 Push Services: Notification Services of the FRITZ!Box Push services are notification services that inform you about the activities of your FRITZ!Box and assist you in saving your passwords and FRITZ!Box settings. With the push services you can have e-mail sent to you at regular intervals informing you about the latest connections, usage and configuration of your FRITZ!Box.
Locking the Buttons on the FRITZ!Box Enabling Push Services A wizard is available in the FRITZ!Box user interface to guide you step by step through the configuration of push services. 1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 25. 2. On the “Overview” page, select the “Wizards” menu. 3. Start the “Configure Push Services” Wizard. The wizard guides you through the menus and dialogs to enable the push services.
Saving and Restoring the FRITZ!Box Settings Enabling the Keylock Enable the setting “Buttons locked”. Disabling the Keylock 8.5 Disable the setting “Buttons locked”. Saving and Restoring the FRITZ!Box Settings All of the settings you configure in the FRITZ!Box can be saved in a backup file. With this file you can restore your settings at any time: • in the same FRITZ!Box or another FRITZ!Box of the same model • in a different FRITZ!Box model.
Saving and Restoring the FRITZ!Box Settings Restoring Settings With the “Restore” function in the “System / Backup” you can have all settings from a backup file you created with this or another FRITZ!Box loaded in full to your FRITZ!Box. Your current FRITZ!Box settings will be overwritten by this function. You can use the following backup files to restore settings: • Backup files created with the same FRITZ!Box.
Connecting Telephones and Other Terminal Devices 9 Connecting Telephones and Other Terminal Devices This chapter describes how to connect telephones, fax machines, answering machines and telephone systems (PBXs) to the FRITZ!Box. 9.1 Connecting Analog Telephones and Terminal Devices You can connect two analog terminal devices.
Connecting ISDN Telephones and ISDN Terminal Devices 9.2 Connecting ISDN Telephones and ISDN Terminal Devices Requirements • ISDN terminal devices must support operation on an ISDN point-to-multipoint line. Connecting an ISDN Telephone 1. Connect the ISDN telephone to the “FON S0” port. Fon Power/Cable DECT WLAN DECT Info N WLA WPS LANN44 LAN 3 LAN 2 LAN 1 FON 1 2. FON 2 FON S0 Power CABLE Configure the ISDN telephone in the FRITZ!Box; see page 40.
Registering FRITZ!Fon and Other Cordless (DECT) Telephones 9.3 Registering FRITZ!Fon and Other Cordless (DECT) Telephones Up to six cordless DECT telephones can be registered on the FRITZ!Box. 1. Start the registration of your cordless telephone with a base station. 2. Press and hold down the FRITZ!Box button on the DECT until the DECT LED on the FRITZ!Box flashes. 10 seconds 3.
Registering an iPhone or Android Smartphone How FRITZ!App Fon Works Once it has been set up on your smartphone, FRITZ!App Fon remains active in the background. Whenever the smartphone is connected with the FRITZ!Box over wireless LAN, the following applies: • Outgoing calls are dialed using your landline at home rather than the mobile network. • You can accept calls to your Internet telephone numbers on your smartphone. • The smartphone can still be reached at the mobile telephone number.
Connecting an IP Telephone Assigning Telephone Numbers Assign telephone numbers to the smartphone for calls over the FRITZ!Box: 1. In the FRITZ!App Fon select “More / FRITZ!Box”. The “Telephony device” display shows the name used to register the smartphone with the FRITZ!Box. 2. 9.5 Configure the smartphone in the FRITZ!Box; see page 40. Connecting an IP Telephone IP telephones are telephones for making calls over the Internet and other computer networks. Connecting via LAN or Wireless LAN 1.
Configuring the FRITZ!Box for Telephone Calls 10 Configuring the FRITZ!Box for Telephone Calls This chapter describes how to configure your FRITZ!Box for making telephone calls. 10.1 Configuring Your Telephone Numbers Set up your Internet telephone numbers in the FRITZ!Box. Automatic Configuration Some telephony providers configure the Internet telephone numbers in the FRITZ!Box automatically. This procedure is also known as “remote configuration”.
Configuring Phones and Other Terminal Devices in the FRITZ!Box • Numbers for incoming calls: Should the terminal device ring for every call (telephone) or pick up (fax machine, answering machine)? Or only for calls to previously defined telephone numbers? Configuring Terminal Devices 1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 25. 2. Select “Telephony / Telephony Devices”. 3. Click “Configure New Device”. To change the settings of a device that has already been configured, click the button.
Password Protection: Using FRITZ!Box Safely 11 Password Protection: Using FRITZ!Box Safely Password protection for access to the user interface is a security feature of your FRITZ!Box. This section describes how to use a password for the FRITZ!Box user interface and why you should use password protection. For additional security information on using the FRITZ!Box, see the AVM website at en.avm.de/guide/security. 11.
Using a FRITZ!Box Password Password Tips • Select a password with at least eight characters, which includes capitals and lower-case letters as well as numerals and special characters. See “Characters for Passwords” in the Help of the FRITZ!Box user interface for more information about which characters you’re allowed to use. • Be sure to keep your passwords in a safe place! – Use the “Forgot password” push service, see Push Services: Notification Services of the FRITZ!Box from page 31.
Using a FRITZ!Box Password 3. In the “FRITZ!Box password” field, enter the password you specified. For more information on the characters you may use for the password, see the Help in the FRITZ!Box user interface. 4. Save your changes by clicking “Apply”. You will be directed to the welcome screen of your FRITZ!Box. 5. Enter your user name to log in to the user interface of your FRITZ!Box. Password protection is enabled in your FRITZ!Box.
Using FRITZ!Box Users • Logging Off Click “Log Off” here to leave the FRITZ!Box user interface. Log off of the FRITZ!Box user interface before you surf the web with your browser. If you do not click on the FRITZ!Box user interface for a period of longer than sixty minutes, you will be logged off automatically. 11.3 Using FRITZ!Box Users If you would like to access your FRITZ!Box from the Internet, you have to configure password-protected login with FRITZ!Box user accounts.
Using FRITZ!Box Users 4. Specify whether or not the new FRITZ!Box user is allowed to access from the Internet the FRITZ!Box contents for which she or he has access rights. Keep in mind that in order to access the FRITZ!Box from the Internet, a corresponding service must also be enabled in the FRITZ!Box. For information on how to do this, see the section Accessing the FRITZ!Box from the Internet from page 49. 5.
Using FRITZ!Box Users Setting Up More FRITZ!Box Users 1. In the FRITZ!Box user interface, open the “System / FRITZ!Box Users / User” menu. A list of the FRITZ!Box user accounts is displayed. Click the button after each list entry to view, change , or delete the corresponding user account. 2. Click the “Add User” button. 3. Enter a name, a valid e-mail address and a password for the new user.
Using FRITZ!Box Users Rights for FRITZ!Box Users The rights define which contents of the FRITZ!Box a FRITZ!Box user is allowed to access. The rights checked in the user account are granted to the FRITZ!Box user for access from the home network and—if enabled—also for access from the Internet; see page 49. You can grant the following rights: • FRITZ!Box settings A user with these rights can open the http://fritz.box or http://myfritz.box view of the FRITZ!Box user interface.
Using FRITZ!Box Users • VPN A user with this right can use her or his mobile device or computer to establish a safe VPN connection to the FRITZ!Box and its home network. Accessing the FRITZ!Box from the Internet To be able to access your FRITZ!Box from the Internet, the following conditions must be fulfilled: • You have set up an account with the MyFRITZ! service; see page 55. Your FRITZ!Box is registered with this MyFRITZ! account.
Using FRITZ!Box Users family can check the answering machine or view the call list even when they’re away from home. • With a FRITZ!Box user account that has only the right to access a certain area of the NAS, you can grant your friends Internet access to your latest vacation pictures, for instance. • As a FRITZ!Box user with the “Smart home” right, you can switch your lamps or aquarium pumps on and off from anywhere in the world.
Using FRITZ!Box Users Quick Access to Your Own User Account In the upper navigation bar of the FRITZ!Box is the name of the FRITZ!Box user account with which the user is currently logged in to the user interface. Click the blue triangle to control basic functions of this user account: • Change e-mail address Select the “Change e-mail address” entry to assign a different e-mail address to the current user account.
Forgot Password—What to Do 2. Click the “Edit” button for the user account to be disabled. 3. In the “User” area, remove the check mark in front of the “User account enabled” option. 4. Apply the change by clicking “OK”. The user account has been disabled. 11.4 Forgot Password—What to Do If you have forgotten your password for the user interface, for reasons of security, you have to restore the factory settings to your FRITZ!Box.
“No login” Mode In the first ten minutes after restarting you can restore the factory settings to the FRITZ!Box. 3. Open the browser on a computer connected with the FRITZ!Box by LAN or wireless LAN and enter http://fritz.box in the address field. 4. In the “Welcome to your FRITZ!Box” window, click “Forgot your password?” underneath the password query and follow the instructions on the screen. The FRITZ!Box is reset to the factory settings and then restarted.
MyFRITZ!: Accessing the FRITZ!Box from Anywhere 12 MyFRITZ!: Accessing the FRITZ!Box from Anywhere MyFRITZ! is a web service from AVM, with which you can access your FRITZ!Box from anywhere in the world over the Internet, just as if you were at home. This chapter describes what MyFRITZ! does and how to configure MyFRITZ!. Why MyFRITZ!? Using an active Internet connection on any computer, tablet or smartphone, with MyFRITZ! accessing your FRITZ!Box from anywhere is safe and simple.
Configuring MyFRITZ! 12.1 Configuring MyFRITZ! The MyFRITZ! service can be used only with a MyFRITZ! account. Register your MyFRITZ! with this FRITZ!Box account. Once your FRITZ!Box is registered with your MyFRITZ! account, the FRITZ!Box determines the public IP address each time it is changed and conveys it to the MyFRITZ!. The FRITZ!Box can be reached at this IP address in the Internet from anywhere in the world. When you log in to MyFRITZ! you will be forwarded to the FRITZ!Box using the IP address.
Using MyFRITZ! 6. If you do not have a FRITZ!Box user account yet, you will be prompted to set one up by assigning a user name and an additional password. If you already have a FRITZ!Box user account, follow the instructions in the FRITZ!Box user interface. For security reasons, access to the FRITZ!Box from the Internet is possible only for users with a FRITZ!Box user account. 7. You receive an e-mail from MyFRITZ! containing a registration link.
Using MyFRITZ! MyFRITZ! in the Web Browser 1. Open the myfritz.net website. 2. Log in with your e-mail address and your MyFRITZ! password. 3. Click the “To My FRITZ!Box” button. 4. To register with your FRITZ!Box, enter the data of your FRITZ!Box user account. You will be directed to the MyFRITZ! page of your FRITZ!Box. Here you have access to the FRITZ!Box contents that are released for sharing in your FRITZ!Box user account; see page 48.
Using MyFRITZ! 4. To register with your FRITZ!Box, enter the data of your FRITZ!Box user account. These are your e-mail address or your FRITZ!Box user name plus the corresponding password. You will be directed to the MyFRITZ! page of your FRITZ!Box. Here you have access to the FRITZ!Box contents that are released for sharing in your FRITZ!Box user account; see page 48.
Security with MyFRITZ! 12.3 Security with MyFRITZ! For the following MyFRITZ! activities the HTTPS security protocol is used: • • • setting up a MyFRITZ! account with myfritz.net • accessing the user interface of the FRITZ!Box over myfritz.net and over the MyFRITZ!App. registration of the FRITZ!Box with the MyFRITZ! account accessing the MyFRITZ! page of your FRITZ!Box over myfritz.net The FRITZ!Box generates its own HTTPS certificate.
FRITZ!Box as an Internet Router 13 FRITZ!Box as an Internet Router The FRITZ!Box connects computers in your home network with the Internet. This chapter explains the possibilities presented by using the FRITZ!Box as an Internet router and how to take advantage of them. 13.1 Parental Controls: Access Profiles for Internet Use Using access profiles you can control the use of the Internet by devices in your network.
Parental Controls: Access Profiles for Internet Use • Network devices that log in to the FRITZ!Box guest network are automatically assigned the “Guest” access profile. This is the only access profile possible in the guest network. Preconfigured Access Profiles In the FRITZ!Box there are four preconfigured access profiles available for use. The “Standard” Access Profile Property Description Limitations In the factory settings the “Standard” profile is allowed to do everything.
Parental Controls: Access Profiles for Internet Use The “Guest” Access Profile Property Description Limitations The profile has the following settings configured upon delivery: • There are no time restrictions. • HTTPS queries are permitted. • The web pages indexed by the German federal government (BPjM) will be filtered. • Surfing and mail are allowed. Web access is blocked for all other network applications. Changeable The “Guest” profile can be changed.
Parental Controls: Access Profiles for Internet Use Online time The online time is defined as follows: Setting Description Period On a timetable you define when the Internet connection may be used. Online time For each day of the week you define how long the Internet is allowed to be used. Shared budget You decide and define whether all network devices that use the same access profile must share this online time limit.
Parental Controls: Access Profiles for Internet Use Permitted Web Sites Access to web sites with inappropriate content can be blocked using filters. The following filtering options are available: • Prevent HTTP queries: You can prevent HTTPS queries. HTTPS is used, for instance, to open Facebook, Gmail and online banking. • Permit web sites with a whitelist: – The whitelist is a filter list that should be used when access should be limited to just a few web sites.
Parental Controls: Access Profiles for Internet Use Internet Access by Network Applications You can list network applications for which you would like to block communication with the Internet. For instance, you can prohibit file sharing programs or online games from communicating over the Internet. Configuring Parental Controls Requirements The “Internet / Filters” menu is available only if the FRITZ!Box is connected with the cable junction.
Parental Controls: Access Profiles for Internet Use AVM FRITZ!Box Parental Controls for Windows Users In the Windows operating systems (Windows 8 and Windows 7), parental controls can be also configured for each individual Windows user. You will need the “AVM FRITZ!Box Parental Controls” software if multiple Windows users with different rights in the Internet are sharing a single computer. The “AVM FRITZ!Box Parental Controls” software detects the various Windows users.
Parental Controls: Access Profiles for Internet Use 9. Click the exe file and save the program on your computer. Configuring Parental Controls for Windows Users 1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 25. 2. Select the “Internet / Filters” menu. 3. Select a Windows user on the “Parental Controls” tab. 4. Click the 5. Select the access profile to be applied to the Windows user and then click “OK”. button.
Port Forwarding: Making Computers Accessible from the Internet 4. Click the 5. Select the list you would like to edit and then click “Edit”. 6. Edit the list in the window that opens. button. Adding Network Applications Requirements The “Internet / Filters” menu is available only if the FRITZ!Box is connected with the cable junction. Adding a Network Application 13.2 1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 25. 2. Select the “Internet / Filters” menu. 3. Select the “Lists” tab. 4.
Port Forwarding: Making Computers Accessible from the Internet PING IPv4: The FRITZ!Box responds to ping inquiries from the Internet addressed to the IPv4 address of the FRITZ!Box. IPv6: The FRITZ!Box responds to ping inquiries from the Internet addressed to the IPv6 address of the FRITZ!Box. Additionally, you can set up PING6 port forwarding rules for each computer in the home network since each computer has its own globally valid IPv6 address.
Port Forwarding: Making Computers Accessible from the Internet Setting Up Port Forwarding in the FRITZ!Box • IPv4: Port forwarding for IPv4 is configured in the “Internet / Permit Access” menu, on the “Port Forwarding” page. • IPv6: Enable the advanced view. Port forwarding for IPv6 is also configured in the “Internet / Permit Access” menu, on the “IPv6” page.
Dynamic DNS: Name instead of IP Address 13.3 Dynamic DNS: Name instead of IP Address Dynamic DNS is an Internet service that makes it possible for the FRITZ!Box to remain accessible from the Internet at all times under a fixed name, even though the public IP address changes. Dynamic DNS can be used as an alternative to MyFRITZ!. Both services can be used in parallel. You must register with a dynamic DNS provider to use this service.
Access from the Internet via HTTPS, FTP and FTPS • Access to storage: Every user who would like to access the storage of the FRITZ!Box externally from the Internet requires a FRITZ!Box user account with the right to access the contents on the storage media from the Internet. • The protocols for the desired access must be enabled in the FRITZ!Box. HTTPS, FTP and FTPS The protocols HTTPS, FTP and FTPS are used for access over the Internet.
Prioritization: Right of Way for Internet Access 13.5 Prioritization: Right of Way for Internet Access Prioritization is a function you can use to specify that network applications and network devices be treated with higher or lower priority when they access the Internet connection. For example, you may wish to ensure that applications like Internet telephony, IPTV and video on demand are always treated with higher priority than other applications.
Prioritization: Right of Way for Internet Access Prioritized Applications This category is suitable for applications that require a fast reaction time (for example, company access, terminal applications, games). • For network applications prioritized in this category, 90% of the FRITZ!Box’s upload bandwidth is available, as long as no application from the “Real-time applications” category requires bandwidth.
VPN: Remote Access to the Home Network • Discard low-priority packets in order to ensure the transmission of higher-priority packets. This technique is used whenever more packets are supposed to be sent to the Internet than the upstream transmission rate of the Internet connection allows. • As long as no packets are being sent from higher-priority applications, the full transmission rate of the Internet connection is available for low-priority packets. Configuring Prioritization in the FRITZ!Box 13.
VPN: Remote Access to the Home Network Configuration software The configuration files for the VPN connections are created using a separate program. The program is provided free of charge and can be downloaded from the AVM website. FRITZ!Box user For FRITZ!Box users who have the right to access the FRITZ!Box via VPN, no further settings must be configured. All required VPN settings are included in the user account.
Freely Selectable DNS Servers configuration. All of the necessary VPN settings, like the encryption method and access rules, are set automatically. The resulting configuration files must be imported to the terminals of the VPN tunnel. At the terminal with the FRITZ!Box the configuration file is then imported to the FRITZ!Box. The VPN parameters in these files can be adjusted manually to connect to products by other manufacturers.
DNSSEC: Security for DNS Queries 13.8 DNSSEC: Security for DNS Queries DNSSEC is short for Domain Name System Security Extensions. As the name says, this is an extension of DNS, the domain name system. DNSSEC ensures that both the DNS server and the information returned by the DNS server are authentic, or genuine. Security with DNSSEC When a home user surfs the web, she or he sends queries to the Internet by entering URLs in the address line of the browser.
IPv6: The New Internet Protocol 13.9 IPv6: The New Internet Protocol IPv6 stands for Internet protocol version 6 and is the successor to IPv4. The FRITZ!Box supports the new IPv6 web protocol and can establish IPv6 connections: • IPv6 support can be switched on in the FRITZ!Box user interface. • For simultaneous use of IPv6 and IPv4, the FRITZ!Box supports Dual-Stack and Dual-Stack Lite. This means that the FRITZ!Box can communicate with both IPv4 and IPv6 domains in the Internet.
LISP: FRITZ!Box as a LISP Router • • • • Automatic provisioning (TR-069) Time synchronization over NTP (Network Time Protocol) Remote access via https Dynamic DNS via dyndns.org and namemaster.de Configuring IPv6 in the FRITZ!Box 1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 25. 2. Enable the advanced view. 3. Select the “Internet / Type of Connection” menu. 4. Select the “IPv6” page and configure IPv6 in the FRITZ!Box. See the Help available in the FRITZ!Box user interface for more information.
LISP: FRITZ!Box as a LISP Router Definition and Components LISP: Definition LISP: Locator/Identifier Separation Protocol IP protocol LISP is a protocol for the transmission of IP packets. IP address pair LISP uses IP address pairs: Tunnel protocol • One IP address for identification, which is called the EID (Endpoint Identifier). The EID can be the IP address of a host or an entire IP subnet. • One IP address for the location, known as the RLOC (Routing Locator).
LISP: FRITZ!Box as a LISP Router Properties of RLOC and EID RLOC EID • specifies the location where the addressed network (network segment or network device) is located • is assigned by the Internet service provider • is a public IP address • is contained in the external header of the LISP packet • can be an IPv4 address • can be an IPv6 address • identifies a network (network segment or network device) • is assigned by the LISP provider • is contained in the internal header of the LISP
LISP: FRITZ!Box as a LISP Router PETR (Proxy ETR) A PETR (Proxy ETR) is required for communication between LISP sites and non-LISP sites. On the LISP site it works like a LISP router; on the non-LISP site it works like a native IP router. PITR (PROXY ITR) A PITR (Proxy ETR) is required for communication between LISP sites and non-LISP sites. On the LISP site it works like a LISP router; on the non-LISP site it works like a native IP router. xTR xTR is what we call a component that is both ETR and ITR.
LISP: FRITZ!Box as a LISP Router All of the information you need to configure the FRITZ!Box as a LISP router is supplied by the LISP provider. Configuring a LISP Router 1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 25. 2. Enable the advanced view. 3. Select the “Internet / Account Information” menu. 4. Select the “LISP” tab. 5. Enable the setting “LISP support enabled”. 6. Enter in the fields the information you received from the LISP provider.
FRITZ!Box as a Wireless Access Point 14 FRITZ!Box as a Wireless Access Point The FRITZ!Box is a wireless access point for wireless devices like notebooks, tablets or smartphones. The FRITZ!Box can establish wireless LAN connections compliant with the fast wireless AC standard and the wireless N standard in two frequency bands at the same time. The FRITZ!Box is preconfigured with encryption using today’s safest method WPA2. This encryption method is supported by most of the latest wireless devices.
Extending a Wireless LAN Network Switching Wireless LAN On and Off You can switch the wireless radio network of the FRITZ!Box on and off at any time, even when the device is hibernating. • Press the “WLAN” button on the FRITZ!Box briefly or • Switch on the wireless LAN radio network using a connected telephone Wireless LAN on r96s1s Wireless LAN off r96s0s 14.2 Extending a Wireless LAN Network The range of a wireless radio network is not fixed.
Wireless LAN—Getting Technical Using an Existing FRITZ!Box as a Repeater You can extend the wireless LAN radio network of your FRITZ!Box with an additional FRITZ!Box you already have. To extend your wireless LAN, configure the repeater function in this device. You can configure a FRITZ!Box as a repeater by working through the following steps: 1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 25. 2. Enable the advanced view. 3.
Wireless LAN—Getting Technical IEEE 802.11a Because this standard works exclusively in the seldom used 5-GHz range, it offers the opportunity to transmit data relatively free of interference from external influences. Wireless devices that support 802.11a are much less common than devices that work in accordance with the 802.11b/g standard. IEEE 802.11b With a maximum throughput rate of 11 Mbit/s, this is the oldest wireless standard.
Wireless LAN—Getting Technical IEEE 802.11ac This standard provides for transmission rates in the gigabit range. The high throughput rates are achieved using wider wireless LAN channels, deeper modulation and more MIMO streams. Channels can be 20, 40, or 80 MHz wide. Modulations of up to 8 bit/256QAM are applied. The standard uses only the 5-GHz range, which reduces interference with other users. This standard is compatible with the 802.11a and 802.
Wireless LAN—Getting Technical band. This means the FRITZ!Box can be implemented as an especially flexible wireless access point for the various wireless devices and applications in your network. • Set the standards of the two wireless radio networks in the FRITZ!Box such that they are compatible with all of the wireless LAN devices used in the wireless network.
Wireless LAN—Getting Technical 11n, 11a In your radio network there are wireless LAN devices that are compatible with one or both of the following standards: • • 802.11n 802.11a Set the wireless LAN standard for the 5-GHz frequency band to: 802.11n+a 11ac In your radio network there are wireless devices that support the 802.11ac standard: Set the wireless LAN standard for the 5-GHz frequency band to: 802.
Wireless LAN—Getting Technical FRITZ!Box supports the AES encryption procedure as part of the WPA2 mechanism, and the TKIP encryption procedure as part of the WPA mechanism. This means that the FRITZ!Box can be used in combination with any wireless devices that also support WPA2 with AES or WPA with TKIP. Frequency Ranges Wireless LAN uses the frequency ranges at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz for transmission.
Wireless LAN—Getting Technical Wireless Auto Channel With the wireless auto channel function, the FRITZ!Box automatically searches for the channel subject to the least interference. This process takes into consideration interference from radio networks in the vicinity (wireless access points) and potential sources of interference (for instance video bridges, baby monitors, microwave ovens).
Wireless LAN—Getting Technical Different conditions may apply for the individual ranges. 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz The FRITZ!Box works in the wireless network in the 2.4-GHz range and parallel in the 5-GHz range. Both frequency ranges can be used simultaneously for wireless LAN connections. This means you always have the optimum data connection at your disposal: For applications that rely on a high transmission rate as steady as possible (“streaming”), use the 5-GHz frequency band.
Wireless LAN—Getting Technical Bandwidth (MHz) The maximum transmission (Mbit/s) 20 216 40 450 80 1300 Increasing bandwidths also increases the probability of interference by wireless networks in the vicinity. Large bandwidths reduce the frequency range available to other wireless networks in the vicinity. Allocation of the Wireless LAN Channels in the 2.4-GHz Range Channel Frequency (GHz) Channel Frequency (GHz) 1 2.412 8 2.447 2 2.417 9 2.452 3 2.422 10 2.457 4 2.427 11 2.
FRITZ!Box as a Telephone System 15 FRITZ!Box as a Telephone System This chapter describes how to use the FRITZ!Box as a telephone system. 15.1 Telephone Book How Can I Use the Telephone Book? On FRITZ!Fon Cordless Telephones The telephone book is available in the menu of your FRITZ!Fon cordless telephones. You can configure a separate telephone book for each FRITZ!Fon, see page 97. Quick-Dial With quick-dial numbers you can conduct calls on all telephones.
Telephone Book Creating a New Telephone Book for FRITZ!Fon 1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 25. 2. Select “Telephony / Telephone Book”. 3. Click the “New telephone book” link. 4. Select “Create as new”. 5. Under “Telephone Assignment”, select all FRITZ!Fon cordless telephones on which you would like to use the telephone book. 6. Save with “OK”. The telephone book is available in the menu of your selected FRITZ!Fon cordless telephones. Configuring Online Telephone Books (e.g.
Call List Synchronizing Online Contacts The FRITZ!Box synchronizes the configured online telephone books with the telephone book of your e-mail account every 24 hours. You can also synchronize the telephone books with the click of a button. In the Help of the FRITZ!Box user interface you can find detailed instructions. Configuring Click to Dial 1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 25. 2. Select “Telephony / Telephone Book / Click to Dial”. 3. Enable click to dial and select a telephone. 4.
Answering Machine 15.3 Answering Machine You can use the FRITZ!Box as an answering machine without connecting any additional devices. If you have several telephone numbers, you can configure up to five different answering machines. Features • Voice to mail: If desired you can receive any new messages automatically by e-mail. • Schedule: You can define times for the answering machine to switch on and off on different days of the week.
Answering Machine Operating the Answering Machine Using the Voice Menu Using a voice menu you can operate the answering machine on any telephone connected with the FRITZ!Box. Audio prompts in the voice menu guide the user through operation. Use the telephone keys to select functions. 1. Press the following keys on the telephone: For ... Keys Answering Machine 1 ss600 Answering Machine 2 ss601 Answering Machine 3 ss602 Answering Machine 4 ss603 Answering Machine 5 ss604 2. Pick up the handset.
Answering Machine Voice Menu Main menu 1 Play back messages If no messages are available, you will hear two short audio signals and return to the main menu.
Fax Function 15.4 Fax Function With the FRITZ!Box you can send and receive faxes without a fax machine. The FRITZ!Box can be configured to forward received faxes by e-mail. Configuring the Fax Function 1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 25. 2. Select “Telephony / Telephony Devices”. 3. Click “Configure New Device”. 4. Under “Integrated in the FRITZ!Box”, select the “Fax function” option and confirm by clicking “Next”. 5.
Fax Function Configuring Automatic Fax Detection Here is how automatic fax detection works: The answering machine checks each incoming call to see whether it is a telephone call or a fax. Callers can leave a message, and faxes are forwarded to the fax function. Here is how to enable automatic fax detection: 1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 25. 2. Configure the fax function; see page 102. 3. Select “Telephony / Telephony Devices”. 4.
Call Diversion 8. In the Internet browser Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, you can attach an image to the fax. Click “Browse” to select an image. You can attach jpg or png files. Other files like PDF or Word files cannot be sent by fax. Images smaller than DIN A4 will be centered. Images larger than DIN A4 will be reduced in size. 9. Click “Send”. Fax sending begins. 15.5 Call Diversion You can configure call diversion for incoming calls in the FRITZ!Box.
Dialing Rules for Outgoing Calls 15.6 Dialing Rules for Outgoing Calls If you have multiple telephone numbers, you can configure dialing rules. A dialing rule determines which telephone number the FRITZ!Box uses for outgoing calls in a certain number range, for instance to the mobile network or abroad. Example: You have a telephone number with which you can save on calls to foreign numbers. Then configure a dialing rule so that calls to foreign countries will be conducted with this telephone number.
Do Not Disturb Call Block for Function Outgoing calls The blocked telephone number can no longer be called from the FRITZ!Box. Ranges of telephone numbers, for instance, mobile networks, can also be blocked. Incoming calls The FRITZ!Box will not accept calls from the blocked telephone number. However, the call block only works if the caller allows transmission of her or his telephone number. Anonymous callers The FRITZ!Box will not accept any calls from callers who suppress their telephone number.
Do Not Disturb When Do Not Disturb is switched on, connected telephones and terminal devices will work in the following way: • Telephones will not ring. This is not the case for IP telephones. It is not possible to set up Do Not Disturb for IP telephones in the FRITZ!Box. • Fax and answering machines are disabled. The Do Not Disturb setting has no effect on fax reception or the answering machines integrated in the FRITZ!Box. Configuring Do Not Disturb 1.
Alarm 15.9 Alarm When you configure an alarm, your telephone rings at the specified time. Configuring the Alarm 1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 25. 2. Select “Telephony / Alarm”. 3. Enable the alarm and enter a time. 4. Select which telephone should ring at the specified time. 5. Define here whether the alarm should be repeated. 6. Click “Apply” to save the settings. The alarm is configured and enabled. 15.
Baby Monitor 5. Enter an external telephone number, an internal telephone number or ss9 for an internal broadcast call. The internal numbers of the telephones you have connected are listed in telephone book of the FRITZ!Box user interface. 6. Press “OK”. 7. Select “Activation” and “OK”. 8. Set the sensitivity. The baby monitor is enabled. The display of your FRITZ!Fon shows the text “Baby monitor enabled”. To disable the baby monitor, exit the “Baby Monitor Enabled” menu.
Making Telephone Calls with Convenience Functions Sensitivity Keys Highest s41s< telephone number>r s42s< telephone number>r ... s48s< telephone number>r Lowest To disable the baby monitor, hang up the handset. 15.11 Making Telephone Calls with Convenience Functions This chapter describes convenience functions you can use when placing and making telephone calls, for instance internal calling, forwarding calls, alternating between calls and three-party conferences.
Making Telephone Calls with Convenience Functions Transferring: Forwarding Calls Internally Here is how to transfer a call to a different telephone: 1. While you are conducting the call, press the Hold button R. The call is on hold. 2. Enter an internal number. The internal numbers of the telephones you have connected are listed in telephone book of the FRITZ!Box user interface. When the called party accepts the call the second call is connected. 3.
Making Telephone Calls with Convenience Functions 3. Connect the second call: Enter an internal or external telephone number. When the called party accepts the call the second call is connected. 4. Press the keys R3. The three-party conference is set up. Any party can hang up. The two other parties remain connected. Interrupting a Three-Party Conference Call 1. Press the keys R2. 2. You are speaking with party 1 and holding call 2. 3.
Making Telephone Calls with Convenience Functions Function Keys Switching between call 1 and R2 call 2 (alternating) Ending call 2 and switching to R1 call 1 Accepting a Waiting Call and Ending Call 1 1. Hang up. Call 1 is ended and your telephone rings. 2. Pick up the handset. You are connected with the waiting caller. Holding, Consultation and Alternating You can put a call on hold in order to call another party and establish a second call (consultation).
Making Telephone Calls with Convenience Functions Ending the Active Call—Continuing the Call on Hold 1. Hang up the handset. The active call is ended. Your telephone rings. 2. Pick up the handset. You are speaking with the party that was on hold. Using Keypad Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts are commands consisting of multiple characters and numerals. They can be used to control services and features in the telephone network. For information about which keypad sequences you can use, contact your carrier.
FRITZ!Box as a DECT Base Station 16 FRITZ!Box as a DECT Base Station The FRITZ!Box is equipped with a DECT base station, on which you can register and configure a total of up to six cordless telephones. 16.1 Paging Cordless Telephones If you have misplaced a cordless telephone, you can find it by using a paging call: 16.2 1. Briefly press the “DECT” button of the FRITZ!Box. All cordless telephones registered on the FRITZ!Box will ring. 2.
Enabling DECT Eco 16.4 Enabling DECT Eco DECT Eco allows DECT radio transmission to be switched off during standby operation. How Does DECT Eco Work? When all registered cordless telephones are in standby operation, the DECT radio transmission of the FRITZ!Box and the telephones is switched off. When a call arrives or you press a key on a cordless telephone, the FRITZ!Box switches DECT radio transmission back on. Standby operation of a cordless telephone: • • • You are not making any calls.
FRITZ!Box Connects Network Devices 17 FRITZ!Box Connects Network Devices All network devices connected with the FRITZ!Box comprise a network. Network devices include, for instance, computers, game consoles and smartphones. The devices can be connected with the FRITZ!Box by cable or wirelessly. This chapter describes the network settings in the FRITZ!Box and how you can change them. You will also learn how you can change the IP settings for the computer in the most common operating systems. 17.
Network Settings in the FRITZ!Box The columns have the following meanings: Symbol A green LED before the device name indicates that a device is actively connected with the FRITZ!Box, but not using the Internet connection at this time. A green-blue globe indicates that the device is currently using the Internet connection. name This column displays the name under which the user or the network device is known to the FRITZ!Box.
Network Settings in the FRITZ!Box When this setting is enabled for a network device, the DHCP server of the FRITZ!Box will assign the same IP address to this device each time the connection is established. Starting the Computer—Wake on LAN Wake on LAN is a function that allows a computer in the local network to be started when it is accessed from the Internet.
Network Settings in the FRITZ!Box The IP address and the corresponding subnet mask yield the following values: Network address of the subnet 192.168.178.0 Entire IPv4 address range for the computers 192.168.178.2 – 192168178254 The following IPv4 addresses cannot be assigned because they are reserved for certain purposes: This IP address is used by the FRITZ!Box itself 192.168.178.
Network Settings in the FRITZ!Box • Fixed IPv4 addresses are registered in the network settings of the computer, and you do not want to or are not permitted to change these addresses. • You want to connect the FRITZ!Box to the local IPv4 network in order to make the FRITZ!Box features available to all of the computers in the IPv4 network. Reserved IP Addresses The entire IP network 192.168.180.0 in the FRITZ!Box is reserved for internal purposes.
Network Settings in the FRITZ!Box Fixed IPv4 Addresses When the DHCP Server Is Enabled If you would like to configure fixed IPv4 addresses on individual computers connected with the FRITZ!Box even though DHCP server is enabled, please note the following: • The IPv4 addresses must be from the IPv4 network of the FRITZ!Box. • The IPv4 addresses may not come from the address range of the DHCP server. • Each IPv4 address can be assigned only once.
Network Settings in the FRITZ!Box Note that changes to the network settings in the FRITZ!Box may make it necessary to adjust the network settings of your computers so that you can continue to access the FRITZ!Box user interface. IPv6 Settings in the FRITZ!Box The following settings options for IPv6 are found in the advanced view in the “Home Network / Network” menu on the “Network Settings” page.
Obtaining an IP Address Automatically The DHCPv6 server assigns the network devices their IPv6 settings. These settings are used instead of the data in the router advertisement messages. The DNS server, IPv6 prefixes or IPv6 addresses can all be assigned by DHCPv6. Define which IPv6 settings should be assigned by the DHCPv6 server. UPnP Settings The Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) service included in your FRITZ!Box provides status information about the FRITZ!Box to all connected computers.
Obtaining an IP Address Automatically Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows 1. In Windows 7 and Vista click “Start”. In Windows 8 and 8.1, press the Windows key and the Q key at the same time. In Windows 7 and Vista, the Start menu with the Search field appears. In Windows 8 and 8.1 the Search menu for apps appears. 2. Enter “ncpa.cpl” in the search field and press Enter. Entering “ncpa.cpl” in Windows 8 3.
Obtaining an IP Address Automatically 7. Click “OK” to save the settings. 8. Enable the options “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” for the Internet protocol version 6 (TCP/IPv6) as well. The computer receives an IP address from the FRITZ!Box. Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Mac OS X 1. Select the “System Preferences... in the Apple menu.” 2. In the “System Preferences” window, click the “Network” icon. 3.
Connecting USB Devices to the FRITZ!Box 18 Connecting USB Devices to the FRITZ!Box The FRITZ!Box has two USB ports to which you can connect various USB devices. All network devices in the FRITZ!Box home network can use these USB devices jointly and simultaneously. This chapter describes how to share a printer in the network, which USB devices can be used in your FRITZ!Box home network, and how to use these devices safely. 18.
Using USB Devices Safely • You can connect one standard USB printer or one all-inone device with scanner and fax function. The complete range of functions available in all-in-one printers is guaranteed only with the USB remote connection of the FRITZ!Box; see Sharing a USB Printer on page 130. • You can connect a USB hub to the FRITZ!Box and use up to four USB devices at this hub. You can use USB hubs with or without a separate power supply.
Accessing USB Memory • configure various FRITZ!Box users. You can configure a password for each FRITZ!Box user and then specify which connected USB storage media each user is allowed to access. A USB storage medium connected to the FRITZ!Box can be reached in the home network by entering the shared FRITZ!Box password. From the Internet you can reach the USB storage medium only by logging in with your individual user name and password.
Sharing a USB Printer Suitable playback devices like TV sets, web radios, smartphones and the Windows Media Player can then call up the data from the media server for streaming. Playback devices to be used in connection with the media server must support the UPnP AV standard. The term “DLNA” is often used to designate this support. Enable the “Media Server enabled” function in the FRITZ!Box user interface under “Home Network / Media Server”. 18.
Sharing a USB Printer • the USB printer uses bidirectional data exchange. In other words: Not only does the computer send data to the printer, the printer also sends status messages to the computer. This communication in both directions is typical of the “Windows printers” or “GDI printers” that work only with special Windows device drivers.
Sharing a USB Printer If the printer is not displayed, you must first install the printer drivers for this device. Consult the documentation of your printer for instructions. 3. Switch to the “Ports” tab. 4. Click “Add” or “Add Port...”. 5. Click the “Standard TCP/IP Port” entry and click “New Port”, then “Next”. 6. Enter “fritz.box” in the “Printer Name or IP Address” field. 7. Enter any name you wish in the “Port name” field and click “Next”. 8. Select the “Custom” option and click “Settings..
Sharing a USB Printer 6. Enter “fritz.box” in the “Hostname or IP address:” field. If the FRITZ!Box is configured as a wireless repeater or an IP client, enter here the IP address at which the FRITZ!Box can be reached within the network. 7. Click “Next”. 8. Click “Next” and confirm with “Finish”. The USB printer has been configured and can be used as a network printer. Configuring a USB Printer in Mac OS X version 10.5 or higher 1. In the dock, click “System preferences”. 2. Click “Print & Fax”.
Sharing a USB Printer Setting Up a USB Printer in Other Operating Systems The names of entries or menus in operating systems not described above may be slightly different than the terms we use here. • • • As the port type, select “Raw TCP”. Enter “9100” as the port. Enter “fritz.box” as the printer name. If the FRITZ!Box is configured as a wireless repeater or an IP client, enter here the IP address at which the FRITZ!Box can be reached within the network.
Sharing a USB Printer 8. Double-click on the file and follow the instructions on your screen. The FRITZ!Box USB remote connection software is now installed on your computer. Repeat the steps in these instructions for all other Windows users who wish to use the USB remote connection on this computer. Enabling the FRITZ!Box USB Remote Connection 1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 25. 2. Enable the advanced view. 3. Select the “Home Network / USB Devices / USB Remote Connection”. 4.
Managing Memory with FRITZ!NAS 19 Managing Memory with FRITZ!NAS With FRITZ!NAS you can display the data on the storage media of your FRITZ!Box in a clearly arranged interface. All participants in the FRITZ!Box home network can start FRITZ!NAS in a web browser and use it as a platform to access music, images, videos and documents in the FRITZ!Box memory. 19.
Assigning FRITZ!Box a Name 20 Assigning FRITZ!Box a Name You can assign an individual name for your FRITZ!Box in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
Controlling Smart Home Devices 21 Controlling Smart Home Devices With smart home devices from AVM you can automate tasks in your household and control them over the Internet. AVM smart home devices can be inserted in any outlets and connected wirelessly with the FRITZ!Box. All connected Smart Home devices can be configured directly at “Home Network / Smart Home” in the FRITZ!Box user interface, for instance, to automatically switch a lamp on and off and measure its energy consumption.
Configuring Internet Access for Guests 22 Configuring Internet Access for Guests With the FRITZ!Box you can provide houseguests with an Internet connection of their own. At this guest access they can surf the web with their own devices, but cannot access the contents of your home network. 22.1 Wireless Guest Access: Private Hotspot For your guests you can configure a wireless guest access. The wireless guest access is your private hotspot.
Configuring Guest Access on the LAN 4 Port Registering a Wireless Device with the Wireless Guest Access 1. Your guest starts the wireless LAN software of her or his wireless device and searches for the guest network. 2. Your guests authorize themselves using the network key you assigned. The wireless LAN connection will be established. 22.2 Configuring Guest Access on the LAN 4 Port For guests you can configure the network port “LAN 4” as a guest access.
Help in Case of Errors 23 Help in Case of Errors Here you can find assistance if you are not able to open the user interface of your FRITZ!Box, or if errors occur with wireless LAN connections. For more help, see the AVM Knowledge Base in the Internet: en.avm.de/service 23.1 The User Interface Does Not Open If the FRITZ!Box user interface cannot be opened, this can have various causes. Work through the following steps in sequence until the error has been resolved. Entering http://fritz.
The User Interface Does Not Open Clearing the Cache of your Web Browser If the web browser shows only a blank white page, empty the cache: Firefox 1. Click the “Menu” button and select “History / Clear Recent History...”. Or click “History” in the menu bar and select “Clear Recent History...”. 2. In the “Clear Recent History” dialog, select “Everything”, and under “Details”, check only the “Cache” option. 3. Click “Clear Now”. Internet Explorer 1.
The User Interface Does Not Open Check the Proxy Settings of the Web Browser If a proxy server is enabled in your web browser, the address of the FRITZ!Box must be entered as an exception. Check your web browser settings. Firefox 1. Click the orange Firefox button and select “Settings / Settings”. Or click on “Tools” in the menu bar and select “Settings”. 2. Select “Advanced / Network”. 3. Under “Connection”, click the “Settings... button.” 4.
The User Interface Does Not Open Other Web Browsers Check whether the use of a proxy server is enabled. If so, enter “fritz.box” as an exception in the proxy server settings. For more information on the proxy settings, see the Help for your web browser. Configuring the Computer’s Network Adapter On your computer, enable the setting “Obtain an IP Address Automatically” for the network adapter used to connect to the FRITZ!Box. For instructions, see page 124.
Cannot Establish a Wireless LAN Connection 23.2 Cannot Establish a Wireless LAN Connection If you cannot establish a wireless LAN connection between your computer and the FRITZ!Box, this may be due to a variety of causes. Work through the following steps in sequence until the error has been resolved. Switching On the Computer’s Wireless LAN Adapter The wireless LAN adapter in your computer must be ready for operation.
Wireless LAN Connection Interrupted Entering the Correct Network Key If you establish the wireless connection manually, enter the correct network key, which is found in the user interface of your FRITZ!Box: 23.3 1. Connect a computer to the FRITZ!Box with a network cable; see page 19. 2. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 25. 3. Select “WLAN / Security”. 4. Take note of the network key or click “Apply” and print out the wireless LAN security settings.
Configuring FRITZ!Box on the Telephone 24 Configuring FRITZ!Box on the Telephone Various functions can be configured using a telephone connected to the FRITZ!Box. 24.1 Alarm Requirements You set up an alarm in the FRITZ!Box; see Alarm on page 108. Can I switch more than one alarm on and off? No. With the telephone keys you always switch on or off the first alarm.
Do Not Disturb 24.2 Do Not Disturb For the lines “FON 1” and “FON 2” you can enable the Do Not Disturb feature. In the FRITZ!Box user interface you can also configure the Do Not Disturb function for other telephones. Schedule and Do Not Disturb for Other Telephones In the FRITZ!Box user interface you can also configure the Do Not Disturb function for other telephones.
Call Diversion 24.3 Call Diversion Call diversion automatically diverts incoming calls to a previously specified external telephone number. If your telephony provider supports this, calls will be diverted by your provider. Otherwise the FRITZ!Box establishes a second connection. In either case, extra charges will accrue according to your contracted telephone rates.
Call Diversion Enabling: Call Diversion for Own Telephone Number You can set up call diversion that applies only for all calls that arrive for a certain telephone number. Calls for your other telephone numbers will not be diverted. Here is how to configure call diversion to an external number (destination number): 1. 2.
Call Diversion Enabling: Call Diversion for FON 1 1. Press the following keys on the telephone: Type of Call Diversion Keys immediately without ringing r411ss immediately with ring r451ss delayed (after 20 seconds) r421ss only when busy r431ss immediately when busy, oth- r441ss 2. Pick up the handset. Wait for the second-long positive acknowledgment tone. 3. Hang up the handset.
Switching the Wireless Network On and Off Type of Call Diversion Keys delayed (after 20 seconds) r422ss only when busy r432ss immediately when busy, oth- r442ss 2. Pick up the handset. Wait for the second-long positive acknowledgment tone. 3. Hang up the handset. Disabling: Call Diversion for FON 2 1. Press the keys s402rss on the telephone. 2. Pick up the handset. Wait for the second-long positive acknowledgment tone.
Disabling and Enabling Automatic Outside Dialing 24.6 Disabling and Enabling Automatic Outside Dialing On the “FON 1” and “FON 2” lines you can enable and disable automatic outside dialing. The default setting is “enabled”. When automatic outside dialing is enabled, dial “**” before internal numbers; when automatic outside dialing is disabled, dial “0” before external numbers.
Taking FRITZ!Box Out of Operation 25 Taking FRITZ!Box Out of Operation In this chapter you receive tips and recommendations for taking the FRITZ!Box out of operation. 25.1 Deleting User Settings To delete all individual user settings you’ve configured in your FRITZ!Box, use the “Load Factory Settings” function. When the factory settings are restored to the FRITZ!Box, all of the settings in the FRITZ!Box are restored to their condition upon delivery.
Uninstalling Supplementary Software Preparing to Load Factory Settings Before loading the factory settings of your FRITZ!Box, save your settings. Saving FRITZ!Box Settings Before loading the factory settings, save all of the settings you made in your FRITZ!Box to a backup file. With this backup file you can restore your settings to the FRITZ!Box at any time or load them to another FRITZ!Box. For more information on this, see the Saving and Restoring the FRITZ!Box Settings from page 33 section.
Uninstalling Supplementary Software 2. Click the “Programs and Features” entry. The “Uninstall or change a program” list shows all of the programs installed on your computer. 3. Mark the AVM program you want to remove in the list. 4. Click the “Uninstall” button. The program will be removed. Uninstalling Programs in Windows 7 1. Open “Start / Control Panel / Programs”. 2. Under “Programs and Features”, click “Uninstall a program”. 3. Mark the AVM program you want to remove in the list. 4.
Technical Specifications 26 Technical Specifications Facts worth knowing: Here you will find comprehensive technical data on your FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable. 26.1 Network Access Interface The FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable fulfills the interface specification for public network in accordance with the following standards and directives: 26.2 • ETSI TS 102 639 (DOCSIS or EuroDOCSIS 3.
Router Functions • Wireless access point with support for wireless LAN radio networks – IEEE 802.11a – 54 Mbit/s – IEEE 802.11b – 11 Mbit/s – IEEE 802.11g – 54 Mbit/s – IEEE 802.11n – 450 Mbit/s – IEEE 802.11ac – 1300 Mbit/s 26.3 Router Functions • • • • • • • • 26.4 26.
Device Properties 26.
Cable 26.7 Cable Network Cable (yellow) Use The network cable is used to connect computers and network devices to the FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable. • AVM recommends using a network cable no more than 100 meters long. • Additional network cable is required if you would like to use all of the FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable network ports. Extension You can extend one or both ends of the network cable.
Customer Service 27 Customer Service Be it product documentation, frequently asked questions, tips or support: This chapter presents information on all important service topics. 27.1 Documentation on the FRITZ!Box To take advantage of all commands and features of your FRITZ!Box, consult the following documentation: Help In the FRITZ!Box user interface you can open the comprehensive Online Help by clicking the “Help” icon and the “Help” buttons.
Feedback on FRITZ!Box FRITZ!OS Updates FRITZ!OS updates developed by AVM are installed on your FRITZ!Box by your cable network provider. This is why AVM does not provide any FRITZ!OS updates for your FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable website. For more information on coming FRITZ!OS updates, contact your cable provider. 27.3 Feedback on FRITZ!Box In various places in the user interface, the FRITZ!Box offers you the opportunity to send your concrete feedback to AVM.
Assistance from the Support Team quality of voice transmission in Internet calls made over the FRITZ!Box. The contents of the call and numbers participating will not be transmitted to AVM. 27.4 Assistance from the Support Team If you have problems with FRITZ!Box, proceed as follows: 1.
Legal Notice Legal Notice This documentation and the software it describes are protected by copyright. AVM grants the nonexclusive right to use the software, which is supplied exclusively in object code format. The licensee may create only one copy of the software, which may be used exclusively for backup use. AVM reserves all rights that are not expressly granted to the licensee.
Declaration of CE Conformity AVM declares herewith that the device is compliant with the basic requirements and the relevant rules in directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU. The declaration of CE conformity is available at en.avm.de/ce. Disposal Information In accordance with European regulations, the FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable, as well as all devices and electronic components contained in the package, may not be disposed with household waste.
Drilling Template A drilling template is presented below. Use the drilling template as a guide to mark the holes needed to mount the FRITZ!Box on a wall.
197 mm This page must be printed out at a size of 100%. Do not enlarge it, adjust its size, reformat or rescale it in your printer settings.
Index A connecting answering machine . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 door intercom system . . . . . . . . . . 39 electrical power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 fax machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 to hub/switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 USB devices . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E FRITZ!Box user account configuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 disabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 forgot password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ftpuser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 quick access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 FRITZ!NAS password protection . . . . . . . . . . 136 requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I M imprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 information in the Internet knowledge base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 instructions handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 interfaces on the FRITZ!Box . . . . .12, 157 internal transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 internal calls making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P settings Internet access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 protecting with a password . . . . . . 42 restoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 155 user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Smart Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48, 138 smartphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 57, 98 software uninstalling. . . . . . .
U W uninstalling programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 uninstalling supplementary software 155 UPnP settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 usage data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 USB accessing memory . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 storage media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 USB devices device types . . . .
