Operation Manual

More about Networks
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3 More about Networks
The FRITZ!Box is delivered with preconfigured network settings. Accord-
ing to these settings, all network devices connected with the FRITZ!Box
are located in a single network.
The network settings can be changed and adapted to your conditions
and needs. But you should do so only if you are well versed in network-
ing technology.
 The Glossary explains concepts and terminology having to do with
IP networks.
 The section “Network Overview” on page 89 introduces the net-
work overview of the FRITZ!Box.
 The sections “IP Address” on page 91, “DHCP Server” on page 92
and “Subnetwork” on page 93 explain when it may make sense to
change the preconfigured network settings, what the effects of
these changes are, and how to make the changes.
3.1 Network Overview
The FRITZ!Box user interface shows an overview with all of
the devices and users connected with the FRITZ!Box.
The “Devices and Users” network overview is found in the
following two menus: “Start menu / Network” or
“Settings / Advanced Settings / System / Network”.
There is an entry in the network overview for each user
and each network device. The columns have the following
meanings:
Name This column displays the name under which
the user or the network device is known to
the FRITZ!Box. The name can be changed by
clicking the button to edit the entry.
IP Address Here the IP address is displayed with which
the device is integrated into the FRITZ!Box
network.
MAC Address This field shows the individual hardware ad-
dress of the given network device used to
control the devices in the network.