AVM 7170 SL User Manual

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FRITZ!Box

Installation, configuration and operation

Fon WLAN 7170

English Edition

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FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170

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Contents

1 This Is FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.1 Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

1.2 Operation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2 FRITZ!Box: Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.1 Launching FRITZ!Box Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

2.2 Mounting FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

2.3 Connecting to the Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.4 Connecting the Computer(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.5 Connecting Computer(s) to a LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

2.6 Connecting to a Computer Wirelessly via WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2.7 Connecting to the DSL Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

2.8 Connecting to the ISDN Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

2.9 Connecting with the Analog Telephone Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

2.10 Connecting Telephone, Fax, Answering Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

2.11 Connecting ISDN Telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

2.12 Connecting an ISDN PBX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3 Opening the User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

4 Configuring Internet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

4.1 Configuring Internet Access for a Direct DSL Connection . . . . . . . . . . .32

4.2 Configuring Internet Access for a Connection to an

Existing Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

5 Configuring FRITZ!Box for Telephone Connections . . . . . . 35

5.1 Entering Account Information and Internet Numbers for

Internet Telephony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

5.2 Entering Numbers for Calls over Fixed Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

5.3 Configuring Analog Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

5.4 Configuring ISDN Telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

5.5 ISDN PBXs on FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

5.6 Dialing Rules for Internet and Fixed-Line Telephony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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5.7 Selecting the Type of Connection Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

5.8 How Does Internet Telephony Work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

6 USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

6.1 Connecting USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

6.2 Accessing USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

6.3 USB Mass Storage Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

6.4 USB Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

6.5 AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

6.6 USB Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

7 FRITZ!DSL: The Software Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

7.1 Installing FRITZ!DSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

7.2 FRITZ!DSL Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

7.3 FRITZ!DSL Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

7.4 FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

7.5 Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

7.6 FRITZ!DSL Diagnosis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

7.7 Web Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

8 More about WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

8.1 Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

8.2 Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

8.3 Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

8.4 Increasing the WLAN Range Using WDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

9 Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

9.1 Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

9.2 IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

9.3 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

9.4 Subnetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

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10 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

10.1 Errors Opening the User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

10.2 The WLAN Adapter Cannot Find FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

10.3 WLAN Connection Is Not Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

10.4 Connection via Microsoft WLAN Service Fails with WPA2 . . . . . . . . . . .87

10.5 IP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

11 Removing the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

11.1 Disconnecting the FRITZ!Box from the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

11.2 Removing the FRITZ!DSL Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

11.3 Removing the Printer Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

11.4 Removing the Program Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

12 Configuration and Operation by Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . 95

12.1 Operation by Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

12.2 Configuring by Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

12.3 Advanced Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

13 Customer Service Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

13.1 Product Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

13.2 Information in the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

13.3 Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

13.4 Support from the AVM Service Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

14 Product Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

14.1 FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

14.2 Audible Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

14.3 WLAN Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

14.4 Technical Specifications of FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170. . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Declaration of CE Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

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Symbols and Highlighting

This manual uses the following symbols for warnings and tips:

This symbol indicates important instructions that must be observed to avoid malfunctions.

This symbol marks useful hints to assist you in working with the FRITZ!Box.

The table below explains the highlighting used in this manual.

Highlighting Function Examples

Quotation marks Keys

Buttons Settings Pages Menus Commands File paths

File names Blue lettering Internet address www.avm.de/en Pointed brackets Variables <CD-ROM drive> Typewriter font Information to be

typed in using the

keyboard Gray italics Tips, instructions and

warnings

“F1” key “Help” “hardware” “Start / Programs” “Refresh” “Documentation\

Manual.pdf” “Readme.html”

a:\setup

...for more information, see...

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Symbols and Highlighting

The Telephone Keypad

0...9 Numeric keys s R r

Instructions for Operation at the Telephone

Asterisk key Hold or Flash key Pound sign key

M N O P D Q K

Ext. Enter an extension number (Ext.). In the place

MSN Enter an ISDN number (MSN). In place of the

XNo./Ext. Enter the external number (XNo.) or extension

XNo. Dial a number.

Dial a number. Pick up the handset. Hang up the handset. Tal k. Three-party Conference Call Wait for the acknowledgement tone. You hear the ring tone.

of the abbreviation “Ext.” used here, enter the number “1”, “2”, or a higher number, corresponding to the extension you would like to configure.

abbreviation “MSN” used here, enter the complete MSN desired, without any dialing prefix.

number (Ext.) to which your calls are to be diverted. In the place of the abbreviation “XNo.”, enter the complete number of the external line.

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Symbols and Highlighting

Icons Designating the Functions and Features

Safety Instructions

When working with FRITZ!Box, follow the instructions below to protect yourself and the FRITZ!Box from injury.

 Do not install the FRITZ!Box during an electrical storm.  Disconnect FRITZ!Box from the power supply during

The functions and features can be used for analog and ISDN fixed-line connections as well as for Internet telephony (VoIP).

The functions and features can be used for analog and ISDN fixed-line connections.

The functions and features can be used only for ISDN fixed-line connections.

The functions and features can be used only for analog fixed-line connections.

electrical storms.

 Never let liquids get inside the FRITZ!Box. Otherwise,

electric shocks or short circuits may result.

 The FRITZ!Box is intended for indoor use only.  Do not open the FRITZ!Box housing. The device con-

tains hazardous components and should only be opened by authorized repair technicians.

Disposal Instructions

In accordance with the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act, the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170, power supply plug, adapter, and cable may not be disposed with household waste. Please bring these to your local collection points for disposal.

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This Is FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170

1 This Is FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170

An Overview

FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170 is a Private Branch Exchange (PBX) for making telephone calls via the Internet and the fixed-line network. FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN connects one or more computers directly with your DSL line. Each connected computer can establish an Internet connection over the FRITZ!Box. As a WLAN access point, FRITZ!Box offers you the possibility of connecting your computer to the DSL line wirelessly.

Incomming

line jack

Power

ADSL splitter

ADSL

ISDN * or analog

* ISDN users: connect FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN to NT

LAN1 LAN2 LAN 3 LAN4

USB printers,

USB mass storage

devices

3x analog

phones, fax

FON 1 FON 2 FON 3 DSL/TEL

ISDN phone,

PBX system

Possibilities for connecting FRITZ!Box

PBX FRITZ!Box is a PBX for the connection of analog and ISDN

terminal devices. You can connect two analog telephones directly, and connect any existing cabling at your location, for instance, an additional telephone jack installed in the attic story, to the FRITZ!Box. Up to eight ISDN telephony devices can be connected to the integrated ISDN S can make telephone calls using the Internet, ISDN, or the analog fixed-line network using all of the connected telephones.

WLAN

automatic security for wireless surng

Notebooks, computer

or PDAs

Computer, game

consoles, network

port. You

Connecting

Computers

Four computers can be connected directly to the FRITZ!Box using the four LAN ports. Using WLAN you can connect multiple computers with FRITZ!Box wirelessly.

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This Is FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170

You can also connect a network hub or switch to the LAN ports so that even more computers can be connected to FRITZ!Box.

All computers connected to FRITZ!Box are networked together and can access shared files and printers.

Internet

Connection

All of the computers connected to FRITZ!Box can access the Internet. There are two different ways of establishing an Internet connection. Both cases require Internet account information from an Internet Service Provider:

 The Internet connection is established by FRITZ!Box.

For this the Internet account information must be registered in FRITZ!Box. In this case FRITZ!Box works as a DSL router and all computers can use the Internet connection at the same time.

 The computers connected establish the Internet con-

nections themselves. For this, Internet access software must be installed and the Internet account information entered on the given computer. In this case FRITZ!Box works as a DSL modem.

Integrated Firewall When FRITZ!Box is operated as a DSL router, the integrated

firewall protects your network from attacks from the Internet.

USB Port The FRITZ!Box is equipped with a USB host controller to

which you can connect a USB storage device (hard drive, stick), a printer, a AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick or a USB hub. AVM Stick & Surf technology is provided by the AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick. This technology allows security settings to be read from the FRITZ!Box automatically. For connecting a printer, FRITZ!Box has a printer server.

Port for Network

Devices

Network devices can be connected to the FRITZ!Box LAN port along with network hubs or switches, including game consoles.

WLAN Access

Point

The FRITZ!Box is a WLAN access point. Computers equipped with a WLAN adapter can be wirelessly connected to FRITZ!Box.

Operating

Systems

Supported

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FRITZ!Box can be connected to computers with Windows operating systems, the Linux operating system or Apple computers with the Mac OS X operating system.

Package Contents

1.1 Package Contents

The following is included in the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170 package:

 FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170  one AC power adapter with cable for connection to the

 one 4.25-m combined DSL-telephone cable (gray/black)

 one network cable (red) for connecting FRITZ!Box to a

 one RJ45-RJ11 adapter (gray) for the DSL line (required

 one RJ45-RJ11 adapter (black) for connecting FRITZ!Box

 one FRITZ!Box CD with

power mains

for connecting FRITZ!Box to the DSL splitter and the ISDN network terminator (NT) or the analog telephone line

computer or network hub

in some countries)

Fon WLAN 7170 to the analog telephone network

– Installation Help – DSL software FRITZ!DSL – software for the printer port – documentation for all enclosed AVM components

 printed quick guide

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Operation Requirements

1.2 Operation Requirements

In order to operate FRITZ!Box, you must have the following:

 a web browser that supports Java Script (for instance,

Internet Explorer from version 6.0 or Netscape 4.0)

 a DSL line: Standard ITU G.992.1 Annex A or B (de-

pending on the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170 model)

 for fixed-line telephony: an ISDN point-to-multipoint

line in accordance with the Euro ISDN protocol DSS1, or an analog telephone line

 If you would like to connect the FRITZ!Box via the LAN

port of the computer, you need a computer with a network adapter (standard Ethernet 10/100 Base-T).

 If you would like to connect FRITZ!Box wirelessly using

WLAN, you will need a computer equipped with a WLAN adapter (in accordance with IEEE8 02.11b or IEEE 802.11g), for instance, a AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.

 To install the DSL software FRITZ!DSL, the minimum

computer requirements are:

– 300 MHz Pentium II processor with Windows XP or

Windows 2000 and CD drive

– 32 MB RAM – 20 MB free memory on the hard drive

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FRITZ!Box: Connecting

2 FRITZ!Box: Connecting

This chapter contains instructions on the following topics:

 launching FRITZ!Box operation: recommended procedure  mounting the FRITZ!Box and connecting it to the power supply  connecting one or several computers to FRITZ!Box  connecting FRITZ!Box to DSL and ISDN or the analog telephone line  connecting analog terminal devices to the FRITZ!Box  connecting ISDN terminal devices to the FRITZ!Box

2.1 Launching FRITZ!Box Operation

We recommend using the Installation Help on the FRITZ!Box CD when launching operation of the FRITZ!Box for the first time.

Using the Installation Help on the CD

On computers with Windows operating systems you can use the Installation Help on the FRITZ!Box CD. The Installation Help presents instructions on the screen, guiding you through the steps required to launch operation of the FRITZ!Box.

 Insert the FRITZ!Box CD in the CD-ROM drive of your

computer. The Installation Help starts automatically.

 Follow the instructions in the Installation Help to pre-

pare the FRITZ!Box for operation.

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Launching Operation without the Installation Help CD

If you do not want to use the Installation Help on the CD, then work through the instructions below in the recommended order:

1. Mounting FRITZ!Box; see the section “Mounting

FRITZ!Box” from page 16.

2. Connecting FRITZ!Box to the power supply; see the

section “Connecting to the Power Supply” on page 16.

3. Connecting FRITZ!Box to the computer(s); see the sec-

tion “Connecting the Computer(s)” on page 17.

4. Connecting FRITZ!Box to DSL; see the section “Con-

necting to the DSL Line” on page 23.

5. If you want to make telephone calls with the fixed-line

network using the FRITZ!Box: connect the FRITZ!Box to the fixed-line network

– If you want to use the ISDN fixed-line network, con-

nect the FRITZ!Box to the ISDN NT. See the section “Connecting to the ISDN Line” on page 24.

– If you want to use the analog fixed-line network,

then connect the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN to the analog telephone jack. See the section “Connecting with the Analog Telephone Line” on page 25.

6. If you want to make telephone calls via the Internet

and/or the fixed-line network using the FRITZ!Box: connect your analog equipment to the FRITZ!Box; see the section “Connecting Telephone, Fax, Answering Machine” from page 26.

7. If you want to connect an ISDN telephone or an ISDN

PBX to the FRITZ!Box: connect your ISDN equipment; see the sections “Connecting ISDN Telephones” on page 28 and “Connecting an ISDN PBX” on page 28.

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Mounting FRITZ!Box

2.2 Mounting FRITZ!Box

You can either place FRITZ!Box on a horizontal surface or mount it on a wall. Please note the following:

 Place or hang the FRITZ!Box in a dry location that is

free of dust and protected from direct sunlight.

 Do not place FRITZ!Box on excessively heat-sensitive

surfaces, as the base of the device can heat up during normal operation.

 When connecting FRITZ!Box to your computer using

the network or USB cable, remember to take the length of the cable into account.

 If you would like to establish wireless connections be-

tween FRITZ!Box and the computer, position the device at a central location.

 Make sure to keep sufficient distance from potential

interference sources like microwave devices or electric devices with large metal housings.

2.3 Connecting to the Power Supply

Connecting to the power supply

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Connecting the Computer(s)

Connect the FRITZ!Box to the power supply as described below:

Power Supply Unit Remove the power supply unit from the FRITZ!Box package.

Connecting 1. Connect the power mains adapter to the socket la-

beled “Power”, located at the far right of the back panel of FRITZ!Box.

2. Plug the other end into an AC power outlet.

The green “Power/DSL” LED will begin flashing after a few seconds to indicate that the FRITZ!Box is ready for operation.

2.4 Connecting the Computer(s)

If you would like to surf the web using the FRITZ!Box or to open the FRITZ!Box user interface, then you must connect a computer with the FRITZ!Box.

A computer can be connected with the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN in two different ways:

 using a LAN port of the FRITZ!Box  wirelessly via WLAN

One computer can be connected to FRITZ!Box by only one of these means.

One computer can be connected to each of the four LAN ports of FRITZ!Box, and several computers can be connected with FRITZ!Box at the same time via WLAN.

The way a computer is connected to the FRITZ!Box is the same regardless of the operating system on the computer.

All of the computers connected with the FRITZ!Box constitute a network.

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Connecting Computer(s) to a LAN Port

2.5 Connecting Computer(s) to a LAN Port

If you want to connect a computer to one of the four LAN ports on the FRITZ!Box, make sure that your computer is equipped with a network adapter. A LAN port is usually designated by the icon at left or labeled “LAN”.

Connecting a computer to a LAN port on the FRITZ!Box

Cable A red network cable for connecting a computer is included

in the FRITZ!Box package.

Connecting 1. Remove the network cable from the package.

2. Switch on your computer.

If you work with a Linux operating system, use YaST to configure your network card with the setting “DHCP”, if this setting is not already configured.

3. Insert one end of the LAN cable to the computer’s net-

work adapter.

4. Connect the other end of the LAN cable to a socket on

the FRITZ!Box labeled “LAN 1”, “LAN 2”, “LAN 3” or “LAN 4”.

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Connecting More Computers to the LAN Ports

Additional cables are required to connect further computers. In purchasing a LAN cable, note the instructions in the section “Cables and Sockets” from page 134.

You can connect a computer to any of the four LAN ports of the FRITZ!Box at any time.

Connecting to a Network Hub or Network Switch to the LAN Port

You can connect a network hub or switch to the LAN port if you would like to connect multiple computers to the FRITZ!Box via LAN.

Connecting FRITZ!Box to a network hub

1. Connect one end of the red LAN cable to the uplink

port of the network hub or switch.

2. Connect the other end of the network cable to one of

the sockets on FRITZ!Box labeled “LAN”.

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Connecting to a Computer Wirelessly via WLAN

2.6 Connecting to a Computer Wirelessly via WLAN

The FRITZ!Box can be connected to a computer wirelessly using WLAN.

The wireless WLAN connection is identical for all operating systems. Each computer to be connected to FRITZ!Box via WLAN must support WLAN, by means of a compatible WLAN adapter, for instance the AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.

For more information on WLAN, see the section “More about WLAN” from page 57.

Presettings in FRITZ!Box

The FRITZ!Box is delivered with preset values for WLAN security. These values must also be entered on the computer with the WLAN adapter in order to be able to establish a successful WLAN connection.

The following values are configured in the FRITZ!Box factory settings:

Setting Preset Value

SSID (name of the WLAN radio network)

Encryption methods TKIP (WPA) Encryption WPA PSK Key The key is printed on the stick-

Network Mode Infrastructure Channel 6

FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170

ers on the base of the device and on the cover of the FRITZ!Box CD.

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Connecting to the AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick

If your are using a AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick as a WLAN adapter, you can transmit the security settings conveniently with Stick & Surf. Proceed as follows:

1. Insert the AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick in the USB port

on the FRITZ!Box. The “INFO” LED on the FRITZ!Box begins flashing rapidly. The WLAN security settings are being transferred to the AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.

2. As soon as the “INFO” LED stops flashing, transmis-

sion of the settings has been concluded. Remove the stick.

3. Now insert the AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick in the USB

port of the computer.

The security settings saved on the stick are applied to the computer. A WLAN connection between the computer and the FRITZ!Box is established automatically.

See the AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick manual for details.

Connecting Using a WLAN Adapter from Another Manufacturer

1. Switch on your computer.

2. Install the WLAN adapter in your computer along with

the appropriate software. Please take note of the instructions in the documentation of the adapter.

Once installation has been completed, you generally have a user interface available to control your WLAN connections. In the Windows operating systems you can open the user interface by clicking an icon in the taskbar (specific to each manufacturer) or from the start menu.

In order to establish a WLAN connection to the FRITZ!Box, you must either use the WLAN software supplied with the operating system or the manufacturer’s WLAN software included in the WLAN adapter package.

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Establishing a WLAN Connection with the WLAN Software Provided by the Manufacturer

The FRITZ!Box is delivered with preset values for WLAN security. You must enter these values during the configuration of the WLAN adapter.

If you would like to establish a WLAN connection using these preset values, then your WLAN adapter must support the WPA encryption procedure.

1. Start the WLAN software.

2. Enter the followign values for the connection between

the FRITZ!Box and the WLAN adpater:

SSID (name of the WLAN radio network)

Encryption methods TKIP (WPA) Encryption WPA PSK Key The key is printed on the stick-

Network mode Infrastructure Channel 6

FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170

er on the base of the device and on the cover of the FRITZ!Box CD.

3. Confirm your entries using the relevant button in the

user interface (for instance, “OK”, “Send”, “Submit” or “Connect”).

4. Now read the information in section “Opening the Us-

er Interface” from page 30 and follow the security instructions in the section “Security” from page 59.

If the WLAN Adapter Does Not Support the WPA Mechanism

If your WLAN adapter does not support WPA, you must change the WLAN settings in the FRITZ!Box. To do so, proceed as follows:

1. Connect the FRITZ!Box and the computer using the

network cable (see the section “Connecting Computer(s) to a LAN Port” on page 18).

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Connecting to the DSL Line

2. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface (see the section

“Opening the User Interface” from page 30).

3. In the “WLAN / WLAN Security” menu, select WEP en-

cryption and enter a network key.

4. Click the “Apply” button.

5. A window is displayed with the WLAN security set-

tings. Print out the page by clicking “Print Page”.

6. Close the user interface and clear the connection be-

tween the FRITZ!Box and the computer. Remove the network cable.

2.7 Connecting to the DSL Line

Connecting to the DSL splitter

Cable The gray and black Y-shaped cable is for connecting to the

DSL splitter. This cable is a combination of a DSL cable and a telephone cable.

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Connecting to the ISDN Line

Connecting 1. Connect the longer of the two gray branches of the ca-

ble to the socket labeled “DSL/TEL”, located at the far left of the back panel of the FRITZ!Box.

2. Then connect the other end of the cable to the socket

on the DSL splitter labeled “DSL”. If the end of the cable does not fit into the socket on the splitter, insert the end of the cable into the gray RJ45-RJ11 adapter included in the package and then insert the adapter into the socket on the DSL splitter.

The black branch of the cable is for the fixed-network telephone line (see the section “Connecting to the ISDN Line” on page 24 or the section “Connecting with the Analog Telephone Line” on page 25).

The green “Power” LED stops flashing after a short time and remains lit to signalize that FRITZ!Box is ready for Internet connections over DSL.

2.8 Connecting to the ISDN Line

You only have to connect the FRITZ!Box with the ISDN line if you have an ISDN line and want to use the FRITZ!Box for ISDN fixed-line telephony.

Connecting to the ISDN NT

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Connecting with the Analog Telephone Line

Cable The gray and black Y-shaped cable is for connecting to the

ISDN line. This cable is a combination of a DSL cable and a telephone cable.

Connecting 1. Connect the longer, gray end of the cable to the socket

labeled “DSL/TEL”, located at the far left of the back panel of the FRITZ!Box.

2. Insert the black end of the Y-branch of the cable into

the socket of your ISDN NT. If the end of the cable does not fit into the socket on the splitter, insert the end of the cable into the gray RJ45-RJ11 adapter included in the package and then insert the adapter into the socket of the ISDN-NTBA.

2.9 Connecting with the Analog Telephone Line

You only have to connect the FRITZ!Box with the analog line if you have an analog line and want to use the FRITZ!Box for analog fixed-line telephony.

Connecting to the analog telephone line via the DSL splitter

Cable The gray and black Y-shaped cable is for connecting to the

ISDN line. This cable is a combination of a DSL cable and a telephone cable.

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Connecting Telephone, Fax, Answering Machine

Connecting 1. Connect the longer, gray end of the cable to the socket

labeled “DSL/TEL”, located at the far left of the back panel of the FRITZ!Box.

2. Then insert the black plug into the appropriate jack of

your DSL splitter. If the plug does not fit into the splitter, connect the end of the cable to the black RJ45-RJ11 adapter included in the package and then insert the adapter into the socket on the DSL splitter.

2.10 Connecting Telephone, Fax, Answering Machine

Connect your analog equipment to the FRITZ!Box so that you can make telephone calls and fax using the Internet or the fixed-line network.

Prerequisites: If you would like to use your fixed line to make telephone

calls or fax, note the following requirements:

For fixed-line telephony via ISDN you must connect the FRITZ!Box with the ISDN NT (see the section “Connecting to the ISDN Line” on page 24).

In order to use the analog fixed-line network, the FRITZ!Box must be connected with the analog fixed line (see the section “Connecting to the ISDN Line” on page 24).

Connecting to an Analog Telephone

The ports “FON 1”, “FON 2” and “FON 3” on the FRITZ!Box are available for connecting your analog terminal equipment.

 Use “FON 1” and “FON 2” to connect your analog

equipment directly to the FRITZ!Box.

 “FON 3” serves to connect analog terminal equipment

that is located further away to the FRITZ!Box, for instance an additional telephone jack on a higher floor, using the wiring at your location.

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Connecting to “FON 1” or “FON 2”

Connecting an analog telephone to FRITZ!Box

Connecting to “FON 1” or “FON 2”

To connect analog terminal devices like a telephone, fax device or answering machine, insert the plugs of your analog devices into the “FON1” or “FON2” socket on FRITZ!Box.

Connecting to “FON 3”

To connect analog devices located further away to the FRITZ!Box, connect the cables of the telephone jack that has been led through (the wiring at your location) to the cable clips. Please note the following:

 The wire must be 0.5 to 1 mm in diameter.  Strip the insulation from the wire to expose a length of

10 mm.

To connect a cable, press back the orange lever, insert a wire and release the lever. Repeat the procedure with the second wire of the cable.

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Connecting ISDN Telephones

2.11 Connecting ISDN Telephones

If you have an ISDN telephone, you can connect this telephone to the FRITZ!Box and use it to make calls via the Internet and the fixed-line network. With appropriate cabling, up to eight ISDN telephones can be connected.

Connecting an ISDN telephone to the FRITZ!Box

Cable Connect an ISDN telephone using an ISDN cable.

Connecting 1. Connect one end of the ISDN cable with the ISDN tele-

phone.

2. Connect the other end of the ISDN cable with the “FON

” port of the FRITZ!Box.

2.12 Connecting an ISDN PBX

If you have an ISDN PBX, you can connect this PBX to the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN. With the telephones connected to the PBX you can make calls both via the Internet and via the fixed-line network.

The ISDN PBX must support a point-to-multipoint line.

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Connecting an ISDN PBX

Connecting an ISDN PBX to the FRITZ!Box

Cable Connect ISDN PBXs using an ISDN cable.

Connecting 1. Connect one end of the ISDN cable with the ISDN PBX.

2. Insert the other end of the ISDN cable into the socket

on FRITZ!Box labeled “FON S

”.

If you have no more than three analog devices connected to the PBX, you can connect them directly to the FRITZ!Box and do without the PBX.

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Opening the User Interface

3 Opening the User Interface

The FRITZ!Box is equipped with a web-based interface. This is where you configure the settings for operating the FRITZ!Box. This interface can be accessed from any of the computers connected with FRITZ!Box. The settings are saved in FRITZ!Box.

There are two ways to open the FRITZ!Box user interface:

 with the FRITZ!DSL software

Install the FRITZ!DSL software included in the FRITZ!Box package on your computer, and open the FRITZ!Box user interface from the FRITZ!DSL Start Center. For more information about FRITZ!DSL, see the chapter “FRITZ!DSL: The Software Suite” from page 53.

 with a web browser

Open your Internet browser on the computer and enter fritz.box.

The “fritz.box” address entry in the address field of an Internet browser

When the FRITZ!Box user interface is started, FRITZ!Box is ready for operation.

The FRITZ!Box user interface has several pages, each of which can be accessed directly by clicking the menu command on the left edge.

If the user interface does not open, see the instructions in the section “Errors Opening the User Interface” from page 80.

See the section “Configuring Internet Connections” from page 31 for instructions on configuring Internet connections for the FRITZ!Box.

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Configuring Internet Connections

4 Configuring Internet Connections

The Internet access is set up in the FRITZ!Box user interface. Internet access for the FRITZ!Box can be made available via two different

connection types:

 Internet connection via DSL

With this kind of connection the FRITZ!Box can be operated as a DSL router. In this case the DSL connection is established by the FRITZ!Box, and registration at the Internet Service Provider is also taken care of by the FRITZ!Box.

 Internet connection via LAN 1 / WAN

The FRITZ!Box must be connected to an existing system via a network, as a cable modem, or as a DSL router (see the connection instructions).

For this connection type the FRITZ!Box can be connected with an already existing Internet connection via the local network, an existing DSL router or a similar means. In this case the FRITZ!Box is operated either as an NAT router for the connected computers, or as an IP client in the network that shares the existing Internet connection. Then the LAN 1 port functions as an uplink or WAN port.

The following section presents instructions for configuring Internet access for both types of connection.

The Internet access is configured by setting up the FRITZ!Box for the selected connection type and operation mode and defining the connection settings. If necessary, enter the account information provided by your Internet Service Provider.

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Configuring Internet Access for a Direct DSL Connection

4.1 Configuring Internet Access for a Direct DSL Connection

See also the Help available in the user interface for assistance in configuring the Internet access.

Using the

Configuration

Wizard

Manual

Configuration

If you have connected the FRITZ!Box directly at the DSL port and have account data from an Internet Service Provider at your disposal, you can use the Configuration Wizard available in the user interface. With the Configuration Wizard all of the necessary basic settings are performed in just a few steps.

If you would like to configure the Internet access without the assistance of the Configuration Wizard, proceed as follows:

Keep the Internet access information you received from your Internet Service Provider handy.

1. Start a web browser.

2. Enter fritz.box in the address field.

3. Select the “Settings” menu.

4. Select the the “Account Information” command from

the “Internet” menu.

5. Select the connection type “Internet connection via

DSL” in the “Connection” area.

6. In the “Operating Mode” area, select the “Use one In-

ternet connection for all computers (router)” setting.

7. Your Internet access is defined either by means of ac-

count data (user name and password) or in accordance with RFC 1483/RFC 2684.

– If you require a user name and password for Inter-

net access, select the setting “Account information required (PPPoE/PPPoA connection)”.

– If your DSL Internet access does not require any ac-

count information, because the connection is established via DHCP or static IP address (transparent bridging/bridged ethernet in accordance with

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Configuring Internet Access for a Connection to an Existing Network

RFC 1483/RFC 2684), select the setting “No account information required (in accordance with RFC 1483/RFC 2684)”.

8. Enter the Internet account information you received

from your Internet Service Provider in the “Connection Settings” area.

9. Click the “Apply” button to transmit your entries to the

FRITZ!Box.

Now your Internet access is configured and all connected computers can use this Internet connection at the same time.

4.2 Configuring Internet Access for a Connection to an Existing Network

If you connected the FRITZ!Box to an already existing network (LAN), a cable modem or a DSL router, proceed as follows to configure Internet access:

1. Start a web browser.

2. Enter fritz.box in the address field.

3. Select the “Settings” menu.

4. Select the the “Account Information” command from

the “Internet” menu.

5. Select the connection type “Internet Connection via

LAN 1” in the “Connection” area.

Two different operating modes are possible for this kind of connection. The following section presents separate instructions on how to proceed for each of these operating modes.

Operating Mode “Establish own Internet connection (NAT router with PPPoE or IP)”

In this operating mode the Internet connection is established by the FRITZ!Box and made available to all connected network devices.

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Operating Mode “Share existing Internet connection in the network (IP Client)”

1. In the “Operating Mode” area, select the setting “Es-

tablish own Internet connection (NAT router with PPPoE or IP)”.

2. You access the Internet either via account data (user

name and password) or via the IP address.

– If your Internet access requires account informa-

tion, select the setting “Account information required (PPPoE/PPPoA connection)”.

– If your Internet access takes place via the IP ad-

dress, select the “No account information required (IP)” setting.

3. Enter the Internet account information you received

from your Internet Service Provider in the “Connection Settings” area.

4. Click the “Apply” button to transmit your entries to the

FRITZ!Box.

Operating Mode “Share existing Internet connection in the network (IP Client)”

1. In the “Operating Mode” area, select the setting

“Share existing Internet connection in the network (IP Client)”.

2. Configure the IP settings.

3. Configure the speed of your DSL line.

4. Click the “Apply” button to transmit your entries to the

FRITZ!Box.

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Configuring FRITZ!Box for Telephone Connections

5 Configuring FRITZ!Box for Telephone Connections

This chapter describes how to set up FRITZ!Box for fixed-line and Internet telephony. The following steps are necessary:

 Entering account information and Internet numbers for Internet tele-

phony

 Entering numbers for calls over fixed lines  Configuring connected analog terminal devices, ISDN telephones or

ISDN PBXs at FRITZ!Box

Information on the following topics is also presented here:

 Dialing rules for Internet and fixed-line telephony  How does Internet telephony work with FRITZ!Box?

5.1 Entering Account Information and Internet Numbers for Internet Telephony

If you configured the Internet connection and Internet telephony using the FRITZ!Box Configuration Wizard, the required data are already entered.

If you would like calls from the Internet to be able to reach you at all times, then disable the option “Hang up after... seconds” on the “Internet / Account Information” page.

Configuring Additional Internet Numbers

You can set up additional Internet numbers in FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN. To do this you will need the corresponding account information from your Internet telephony provider.

Proceed as follows to set up an additional Internet number:

1. Start a web browser.

2. Enter fritz.box in the address field.

3. Select the “Settings” menu.

4. Click the “Internet Telephony” command in the “Tele-

phony” menu.

5. Click the “New Internet Number” button.

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Entering Numbers for Calls over Fixed Lines

6. Enter the account information you received from your

Internet telephony provider in the appropriate fields.

7. Click the “Apply” button.

The new number is added to the list of Internet numbers.

5.2 Entering Numbers for Calls over Fixed Lines

For fixed-line telephony your fixed-line numbers must be configured in the FRITZ!Box. Proceed as follows:

1. Start a web browser.

2. Enter fritz.box in the address field.

3. Select the “Settings” menu.

4. Click the “Extensions” command in the “Telephony”

menu.

5. Select the “Fixed-line Numbers” page.

6. Specify whether your fixed line is an ISDN line or an

analog line.

7. Enter the ISDN numbers (MSNs) or the analog number

in the corresponding fields.

8. Click the “Apply” button.

5.3 Configuring Analog Equipment

FRITZ!Box is configured so that you can make calls to the analog network immediately after connecting analog terminal devices, without any additional settings required.

The following settings are preconfigured at the analog lines “FON 1”, “FON 2” and “FON 3”:

 calls can be accepted on all three lines: connected ter-

minal devices will ring at the same time

 outgoing calls can be conducted on all three lines

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Configuring Analog Equipment

If the connected terminal devices are to react only to certain numbers, numbers must be assigned to the extensions. The number defined as “Number of the extension” also defines whether calls from this extension will be conducted using the fixed-line network or the Internet.

To do this, perform the following steps:

1. Start a web browser.

2. Enter fritz.box in the address field.

3. Select the “Settings” menu.

4. Click the “Extensions” command in the “Telephony”

menu.

5. On the “Overview” page, click the button next to the

number of the extension to change its properties.

6. If the terminal equipment is to react only to the speci-

fied number, remove the checkmark from the checkbox “React to all numbers”.

7. Select the desired number from the “Number of the

extension drop-down menu”. The device connected to the “FON 1” extension reacts

to incoming calls placed to this number and uses the kind of connection specified for outgoing connections with this number.

8. If you would like to assign additional numbers to the

extension, select from the “Additional numbers” dropdown menus any other numbers the device at the “FON 1” line should react to for incoming calls.

9. Click the “Apply” button.

10. If desired, set up the “Extension FON 2” and the “Ex-

tension FON 3” in the same manner.

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Configuring ISDN Telephones

5.4 Configuring ISDN Telephones

Up to eight ISDN phones can be connected to the FRITZ!Box. Connect the ISDN telephones to the ISDN S “FON S

The following ISDN services are supported for Internet telephony: voice, telephony, audio 3.1 and fax G2/G3.

All other ISDN features are supported on the ISDN line. Outgoing connections with these ISDN service indicators are automatically routed via the ISDN line.

Assigning Internet and Fixed-Line Numbers to ISDN Tel eph one s

If the connected ISDN telephones should only react to certain numbers, MSNs must be configured in the ISDN telephones.

Proceed as follows to specify whether calls are conducted on the fixed-line network or over the Internet:

No MSNs Are Configured in the ISDN Telephone

”.

port

If no MSNs are configured in the ISDN telephone, the main phone number is used for outgoing calls. The main number is listed in the “Telephony / ISDN Terminal Devices” menu.

 If the main number is a fixed line, all calls will be con-

ducted on the fixed-line network.

 If the main number is an Internet number, all calls will

be conducted over the Internet.

MSNs Are Configured in the ISDN Telephone

 If you specify an Internet number as the outgoing MSN

in the ISDN telephone, outgoing calls will be conducted over the Internet. Internet numbers can be set up in the ISDN phone just like MSNs.

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ISDN PBXs on FRITZ!Box

 If you have entered only fixed-line numbers as MSNs

in the ISDN telephone, all calls will be conducted on the fixed-line network. If you want to use Internet telephony, you must replace an MSN with an Internet number.

See the documentation for your ISDN telephone for instructions on setting up MSNs.

In FRITZ!Box you can enter additional Internet or fixed-line numbers, which can then be assigned to the ISDN telephones. A list of all registered numbers is displayed after selecting “Telephony / ISDN Terminal Devices” in the menu.

All of the MSNs set up in the ISDN terminal devices must also be entered in FRITZ!Box.

5.5 ISDN PBXs on FRITZ!Box

ISDN PBXs can be connected to the ISDN S0 port “FON S0” of the FRITZ!Box.

The following ISDN services are supported for Internet telephony: voice, telephony, audio 3.1 and fax G2/G3.

All other ISDN features are supported on the ISDN line. Outgoing connections with these ISDN service indicators are automatically routed via the ISDN line.

When PBXs are connected, only the ISDN BRI (basic rate interface) is supported.

1. If not all of your MSNs have been configured in the

PBX, enter your MSNs now. The MSNs must match the numbers registered in the FRITZ!Box. In the “Telephony / ISDN Devices” menu, all of the numbers registered in the FRITZ!Box are displayed in the “Existing Numbers” list.

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Dialing Rules for Internet and Fixed-Line Telephony

2. If you want to use Internet telephony, the Internet

numbers must be set up in the ISDN PBX. The Internet numbers are then assigned to the extensions of the PBX as outgoing numbers.

See the documentation for your ISDN PBX for instructions on setting up MSNs.

5.6 Dialing Rules for Internet and Fixed-Line Telephony

Dialing rules specify when calls are conducted on the fixedline network, and when they take place over the Internet.

1. Start a web browser.

2. Enter fritz.box in the address field.

3. Select the “Settings” menu.

4. Click the “Dialing Rules” command in the “Telephony”

menu.

5. On the “Dialing Rules” page you can define the kind of

connection for ranges of numbers. All connections to number ranges for which a dialing

rule has been defined are established using the specified connection type.

6. Click the “New Dialing Rule” button to define as many

dialing rules as desired.

7. Click the “Apply” button.

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Selecting the Type of Connection Manually

5.7 Selecting the Type of Connection Manually

If you would like to use a certain kind of connection (Internet or fixed-line) for one call, dial the following keys on the telephone keypad before the number:

Fixed-line Connections

s111r

establishes a fixed-line connection

Internet Connections

s12r

establishes an Internet connection. The Internet number used is the Internet number set for line 1

s12 P r establishes an Internet connection for a select-

ed Internet number. For “P”, enter the position of the Internet number in the “List of Internet Numbers”.

5.8 How Does Internet Telephony Work?

All kinds of data transmission in the Internet use the Internet Protocol (IP). IP is packet-oriented. This means that the data are broken down into data packets for transmission and IP takes care of the transport of the individual data packets through the Internet. Language is also transmitted in the Internet in this manner.

In opposition to this, fixed-line telephony transmits data in a line-oriented manner. In this case data are transmitted in a coherent data stream.

For packet-oriented transmission in the Internet, the loss of packets cannot be ruled out completely. Under unfavorable conditions this can lead to speech quality in Internet telephony that is inferior to that in fixed-line telephony.

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Telephony Scenarios

If you have configured both a fixed-line number and an Internet number in FRITZ!Box, you can make calls in all directions:

 from the fixed-line network into the fixed-line network  from the Internet into the fixed-line network  from the Internet into the Internet

and receive calls from all directions as well.

Bandwidth Management with FRITZ!Box

FRITZ!Box is equipped with integrated bandwidth management. This function ensures that the speech quality during telephone calls over the Internet is not reduced by surfing activity. FRITZ!Box adjusts all uploads and downloads to the currently available bandwidth. Because FRITZ!Box also places a higher priority on Internet telephony connections over Internet data connections, unwelcome interference is largely avoided. Just as for any other analog call, once Internet telephony transmission capacity has been reached, remote partners receive a busy sign.

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USB Devices

6USB Devices

The FRITZ!Box is equipped with a USB port (also known as a USB host controller). Various USB devices can be connected to the host controller:

 a AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick  a USB mass storage device (hard drive, memory stick)  a printer  a USB hub

At the USB hub you can connect two USB mass storage devices and one USB printer, or three USB mass storage devices.

6.1 Connecting USB Devices

Some of the USB devices, such as memory sticks or the AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, are inserted directly into the USB port of the USB host controller. Other devices like USB printers are connected to the USB host controller by means of a USB cable.

Connecting a USB cable to the USB Port

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Accessing USB Devices

1. Insert the end of the cable with the flat plug into the

USB port.

2. Insert the end of the cable with the square plug into

the USB port on your USB device.

6.2 Accessing USB Devices

Network Access As soon as a USB device is connected to the FRITZ!Box, all

of its functions are available in the entire network:

 The files in the USB mass storage can be accessed

from the network via FTP (File Transfer Protocol), or you can make the USB mass storage device available as a network storage device.

 USB printers are available as network printers.

6.3 USB Mass Storage Devices

USB mass storage devices include hard drives and memory sticks.

File Systems Supported

For access via FTP (File Transfer Protocol), USB mass storage devices are supported using the file systems FAT and FAT32.

Connecting USB Mass Storage Devices

A USB mass storage device can be connected either directly to the USB port or via the USB hub (see the section “USB Hub” on page 52).

Access Rights and Password Protection

On the FRITZ!Box user interface you can configure access rights and a password to protect USB mass storage.

1. Start a web browser.

2. Enter fritz.box in the address field.

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Accessing the Data in the USB Mass Storage

3. Select the “Settings” menu.

4. Select the “USB Devices / Mass Storage Device”

menu.

5. Configure the access rights and password protection

for the USB mass storage devices.

The access rights and password are valid for all USB mass storage devices. It is not possible to assign a different password for each individual mass storage device.

Accessing the Data in the USB Mass Storage

USB mass storage devices connected to the FRITZ!Box directly or via a USB hub are displayed with their device name in the “USB Devices / Mass Storage Device” menu on the user interface.

Access via FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

All of the computers in the network can access the data in the USB mass storage simultaneously via FTP.

Click the name of the mass storage device in the “USB Devices / Mass Storage Device” menu or open a web browser and enter FTP://fritz.box in the address field. The folder structure of the USB storage device is displayed in the web browser.

The data in USB mass storage can be accessed via FTP using any FTP client.

Files from the USB storage device cannot be executed or opened in a suitable program until they have been copied to your computer or your local network.

Access to USB Network Storage

The FRITZ!Box offers you the possibility of making USB mass storage devices available in the Windows network as network drives (Samba). Files in the USB memory then can be opened and processed directly on the USB mass storage device.

Files are supported up to a size of 2 GB.

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USB Printers

6.4 USB Printers

A USB printer can be connected to the USB port for use as a network printer. The printer is then available to all computers connected with the FRITZ!Box.

If you would like to connect a USB printer, please note the following:

 Only printers that can be addressed with the device

class “Printer” are supported as network printers. This is not the case for some multi-function devices, for instance combined fax-scanner-printers.

 Host-based printers, like those that work according to

the GDI system, are not supported for operation as network printers with the FRITZ!Box.

 For multi-function devices (printers with additional

functions like fax or scanning) operated as network printers, only the printing function is supported.

 If the printer you are using as a network printer is

equipped with a status monitor, you may not be able to use this.

 For computers with Linux:

The printer must be supported by CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) software and be detected correctly at the USB port of the FRITZ!Box.

 For Apple computers:

The only printers that can be used are the ones whose drivers can be selected in the Printer utility or for which a compatible driver is available there.

If you want to use the printer as a network printer, the printer connection must be configured, and the suitable printer drivers installed, on every computer. Print jobs are forwarded to the IP address of the printer server in the local network via the printer port.

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Configuring the Printer Port in the Windows Operating Systems

If the “FRITZ!Box” entry is already listed in the “Programs” group of the start menu of the computer, this means that the printer port is already configured on this computer.

Otherwise, work through the following steps to create the entry in the start menu and thus configure the printer port:

1. Insert the FRITZ!Box CD in your CD-ROM drive.

The Installation Help for starting operation of the FRITZ!Box is started.

2. Click the “View CD Contents” button.

3. Click the “Start Menu Entry” button.

The printer port designated “AVM: (FRITZ!Box USB Printer Port)” will be configured.

Now you can install the printer drivers of the printer connected to FRITZ!Box for this printer port.

Installing Print Drivers in Windows Vista

1. Click the “Start” button in the task bar and select the

“Control Panel”.

2. Select “Printers”.

3. Click “Add Printer”.

4. Select “Add a local printer”.

You must make this selection because the printer port on the computer functions as a local port.

5. Select the setting “Use an existing port” and then

choose the entry “AVM: (FRITZ!Box USB Printer Port)” from the list. Click “Next”.

6. Select the manufacturer for the USB printer connected

to the FRITZ!Box from the “Manufacturers” list and then select the exact model from the “Printers” list.

If the manufacturer or the model is not included in the lists, use an installation disk or CD with the required files and click “Have Disk...”.

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Installing Print Drivers in Windows XP/2000

7. You can enter a name for the printer in the “Printer

Name” field. The operating system will use this name to administer the printer.

8. Conclude the installation by clicking “Finish”.

Installing Print Drivers in Windows XP/2000

1. Open the start menu of the computer and click the

“Printers and Faxes” entry (Windows XP) or click “Start / Settings / Printer” (Windows 2000).

2. In the “Printers and Faxes” window, click “Add a print-

er” in the “Printer Tasks” area on the left hand side. The “Add Printer Wizard” will be started.

3. Click “Next”.

4. Select the option “Local printer attached to this com-

puter (Windows XP)” or “Local Printer” (Windows 2000) and make sure that the setting “Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer” is disabled.

You must make this selection because the printer port on the computer functions as a local port.

5. Click “Next”.

6. In the “Select a Printer Port” window, select the option

“Use the following port” and select “AVM: (FRITZ!Box USB Printer Port)” from the list field. Click “Next”.

7. Select the manufacturer for the USB printer connected

to the FRITZ!Box from the “Manufacturers” list and then select the exact model from the “Printers” list.

If the manufacturer or the model is not included in the lists, use an installation disk or CD with the required files and click “Have Disk...”.

8. In the “Name Your Printer” window, answer the ques-

tion “Do you want to use this printer as the default printer?” (Windows XP) or “Do you want your Windows-based programs to use this printer as the default printer?” with “No”.

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Setting Up Printers in SUSE Linux Systems

You can connect a USB printer to the USB port of the FRITZ!Box for use as a network printer. The printer is then available to all computers connected with the FRITZ!Box.

Installing a Printer

You install the printer as “superuser”.

1. Open a console and enter the following command:

lpadmin -p <printer_name> -E -v socket://<IP_address_of_FRITZ!Box> -m <printer_description_file.ppd>

2. For information about the necessary settings, please

refer to:

http://www.cups.org/man/lpadmin.html

Example

For a laser jet printer with the example name of “Laserjet4” and the PPD file “laserjet.ppd” at a FRITZ!Box with the default address 192.168.178.1, on the console you must enter:

lpadmin -p LaserJet4 -E -v socket://192.168.178.1 -m laserjet.ppd

You can view the PPD files installed in the system with the following command:

lpinfo -m

Please direct any questions about PPD files for your printer to the manufacturer of the printer or system used. More detailed information on the CUPS printing software is included in the following documentation:

http://www.cups.org/documentation.php

Configuration questions should also be directed to the manufacturer of the distribution or to an Internet-based or usenet forum that deals with CUPS or the distribution used.

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Setting Up USB Printers on Apple Computers

A USB printer can be connected to the USB port of the FRITZ!Box for use as a network printer. The printer is then available to all computers connected with the FRITZ!Box.

Installing a Printer

1. Under “Go / Utilities”, open the “Printer Setup Utility”.

2. Click “Add”.

3. Select “IP Printer”.

4. In the “Protocol” field, select the entry “HP Jet Direct –

Socket”.

If the printer cannot be selected, it may be possible to select a compatible printer or printer driver.

5. Enter in the “Address” field the IP address of the

FRITZ!Box:

192.168.178.1:

6. Leave the “Queue” field empty.

7. Enter the desired values in the “Name” and “Loca-

tion” fields.

8. Enter a driver compatible with your printer in the “Print

Using” field.

9. Click the “Add” button to save your settings.

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AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick

Information about compatible printers or printer drivers is available in the Internet, for instance on the page:

http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/p_Supported_Printers.php3

or from the printer manufacturer.

6.5 AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick

The AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick is a WLAN adapter for connection to a computer. Using this WLAN adapter you can connect the computer wirelessly with any FRITZ!Box.

AVM Stick & Surf Technology

With this technology it is easy to establish a secure WLAN connection.

1. Insert the Stick in the port on your FRITZ!Box for the

USB host controller.

2. The “INFO” LED on the FRITZ!Box begins flashing rap-

idly. The WLAN security settings are being transferred to the AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.

3. As soon as the “INFO” LED stops flashing, transmis-

sion of the settings has been concluded. You can now remove the stick.

After the security settings have been transmitted automatically, you can insert the AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick in a computer and establish a connection to the FRITZ!Box. No manual settings are necessary.

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USB Hub

6.6 USB Hub

A USB hub can be connected to the USB host controller. A USB hub is a device to extend existing USB ports.

You can connect two USB mass storage devices and one USB printer, or three USB mass storage devices (like a hard drive or memory stick) to the USB hub.

If more than one USB device without its own power supply is connected to the FRITZ!Box, please note that, in accordance with the USB specification, the total current consumption may not exceed a value of 500 mA. Otherwise unspecified malfunctions with the USB devices or even damage to the FRITZ!Box may occur.

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FRITZ!DSL: The Software Suite

7 FRITZ!DSL: The Software Suite

The FRITZ!DSL software suite is included in your FRITZ!Box package. The software includes a number of programs and tools we will introduce briefly in this chapter.

Once you have installed FRITZ!DSL, the “Start Center” icon appears on your desktop. All of the programs in the software package are integrated in the FRITZ!DSL Start Center, from where they can be started directly.

The Start Center contains the following buttons: Click the “Internet” button to start the FRITZ!DSL Internet

program. FRITZ!DSL Internet is the Internet monitoring software for your FRITZ!Box, with which you receive more detailed information about your current Internet connection.

The “Protect” button starts the FRITZ!DSL Protect program, which checks the Internet connections and supplements the firewall functions of your FRITZ!Box.

Click the “FRITZ!Box” button to open the user interface of FRITZ!Box in your web browser.

Click the “Update” button to check whether a firmware update for your FRITZ!Box is available on the AVM web site.

The “Diagnosis” button starts the FRITZ!DSL Diagnosis. It displays all data relevant to your DSL connection, and checks the installation and connection of FRITZ!Box.

Click the “Web Test” button to start the WebWatch program. WebWatch can measure the quality of your Internet connection to any remote site.

For detailed information on configuring and using FRITZ!DSL programs, see the corresponding Online Help programs.

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Installing FRITZ!DSL

7.1 Installing FRITZ!DSL

Proceed as follows:

1. Insert the FRITZ!Box CD and double-click the “Set-

up.exe” file.

2. Select “View CD contents / Install FRITZDSL”.

3. The “File Download” window opens. Select the

“Open” button in this window.

4. The FRITZ!DSL welcome screen appears. Confirm with

“Continue”.

5. Specify the folder in which you want to install

FRITZ!DSL on your computer. Confirm with “Continue”.

6. Next, specify the program group for FRITZ!DSL in the

Start menu. Confirm with “Continue”.

7. Confirm with “Finish”.

This concludes the installation.

7.2 F RI TZ !DS L I nte rn et

FRITZ!DSL Internet is the Internet monitoring software for your FRITZ!Box. For instructions on how to configure the program and use it to connect to the Internet, see the corresponding Online Help.

As soon as an Internet connection has been established, FRITZ!DSL Internet presents you with information about the current Internet connection. If is used in combination with a router, the program displays the connection status, provides information about the course of data transmissions, and allows the Internet connection of FRITZ!Box to be established or cleared from the computer.

FRITZ!Box takes care of dialing into the Internet, firewall protection from unauthorized incoming connections, and keeps track of transmission volume and online time. In addition you can also use the FRITZ!DSL program to check the outgoing Internet connections.

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FRITZ!DSL Protect

7.3 FRIT Z! DSL Pro te ct

FRITZ!DSL Protect protects your computer from unwanted Internet connections, supplementing the firewall functions of your FRITZ!Box. With FRITZ!DSL Protect you can check all Internet connections that are established or accepted by local programs on your computer. You can permit or prohibit individual programs from accepting connections. If an unknown program attempts to establish an Internet connection, you will be asked whether you wish to allow such a connection.

An overview shows the programs already set up in FRITZ!DSL Protect along with their access rights. A Journal grants you an overview of all successful and rejected attempts to access the Internet.

One of the most convenient functions offered by FRITZ!DSL Protect works in combination with the UPnP capability of the FRITZ!Box. If enable the option “Allow changes to security settings over UPnP” in the FRITZBox, FRITZ!DSL Protect can foward ports for incoming connections on the FRITZ!Box whenever they are needed by programs. For this capability you must activate the “Use port forwarding“ option in the “Settings” of FRITZ!DSL Protect. In this manner you can participate in online activities like gaming without having to reconfigure the FRITZ!Box firewall functions manually.

7. 4 F R IT Z ! Bo x

Click the “FRITZ!Box” button to open the user interface of FRITZ!Box in your web browser. In the FRITZ!Box user interface you can set up a shared Internet access for all connected computers and change the FRITZ!Box settings.

7.5 Update

New firmware updates for FRITZ!Box are provided by AVM at regular intervals, free of charge. The updates can add new functions to your FRITZ!Box.

Click the “Update” button to check whether there is a new update available for the FRITZ!Box firmware.

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FRITZ!DSL Diagnosis

When the FRITZ!DSL Start Center is started, the AVM web site is automatically checked for new updates every 30 days. You will be informed when a new update is available.

7.6 FRITZ!DSL Diagnosis

FRITZ!DSL Diagnosis reports comprehensively about all of the details of the DSL connection, including data transmission and the activated fast-path mode. The integrated comprehensive DSL diagnosis makes it possible to monitor the FRITZ!Box connection and installation.

7.7 Web Tes t

Click the “Web Test” button in the FRITZ!DSL Start Center to start the WebWatch program. WebWatch tests the quality of your Internet connection, and displays the results of these tets graphically.

Once any URL is entered, WebWatch sends a signal to the destination address.

The response times measured and the path of the data packets through the Internet are displayed in a diagram and in an overview.

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More about WLAN

8More about WLAN

WLAN is a radio technology that allows Ethernet networks and access to the Internet to be provided without cable connections. This allows multiple users to share one wireless Internet connection.

8.1 Standards

The WLAN standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11i were developed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

Standards for the Throughput Rate

Data Throughput The standards IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g define the

transmission rate within a wireless LAN. These standards differentiate between gross and net transmission rates. The net speed describes the transmission rate of the user data. The standards are intended for different frequency bands.

Standard Frequency Band /

Frequency Bands

802.11b 2.4 GHz 11 Mbit/s 5 Mbit/s

802.11g 2.4 GHz 54 Mbit/s 25 Mbit/s

Gross Data Throughput Net Data Throughput

The FRITZ!Box supports both standards. WLAN adapters based on one or more of the standards listed can be used for WLAN connections with the FRITZ!Box.

Range The range within a WLAN is highly dependent on the follow-

ing three factors:

 the WLAN adapter used,  the structural conditions  the amount of radio traffic on the same frequency

band. Other WLAN networks, microwave ovens or Bluetooth transmitters (mobile telephones) may be active.

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Setting the Right Standard in the FRITZ!Box

IEEE 802.11b With a maximum throughput rate of 11 Mbit/s, this is the

oldest standard for radio networks. Older WLAN adapters of the first generation can communicate with the FRITZ!Box using 802.11b. However, if the WLAN adapter supports newer standards such as 802.11g, the latest standard should be used.

IEEE 802.11g This is currently the most common WLAN standard. It com-

municates with a maximum of 54 Mbit/s in the 2.4-GHz frequency range (ISM) and guarantees broad compatibility with many WLAN devices. However, due to heavy use of the

2.4-GHz range, interference is more common than in the less-used 5-GHz range.

Setting the Right Standard in the FRITZ!Box

In order to be able to set the right standard for throughput, you must first switch to the Expert Mode on the user interface:

1. Select the menu “Settings / Advanced Settings / Sys-

tem / Expert Mode”.

2. Select “Show expert settings” and then click “Apply”.

You must configure the standard you want to use for the transmission rate in the FRITZ!Box. The settings is configured in the “Settings / WLAN / Radio Settings” menu, in the “Mode” field.

Note the following for the configuration of this setting:

 In order to communicate with each other, the

FRITZ!Box and all WLAN adapters must work in the same frequency band.

 The standard you configure in the FRITZ!Box must be

compatible with the standards of all WLAN adapters used in the WLAN.

Make a note of which standards the WLAN adapters in your network are compatible with and then set the correct mode based on this information.

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The Standard for Security

IEEE 802.11i The WPA security mechanism is defined in the IEEE 802.11i

standard. WPA2 is an extension of the familiar security mechanism WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access).

The main feature of the extension of WPA to WPA2 is the AES-CCM encryption process.

Mechanism Encryption

WPA TKIP (Temporary Key Integrity Protocol) WPA2 TKIP

AES-CCM based on the extremely secure AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) procedure. CCM (Counter with CBC-MAC) defines how the AES procedure is applied to WLAN packets.

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 WLAN adapters that also support WPA2 with AES or WPA with TKIP.

8.2 Security

Security is of utmost importance within radio networks. Radio signals can also be received outside of office or residential spaces and abused for criminal purposes.

Therefore it is important that no unauthorized users can register in a WLAN to use its Internet access or shared network resources.

FRITZ!Box includes settings on various levels that contribute to the security of your WLAN and thus to the security of your computers.

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Encryption

The most important security setting is encryption. FRITZ!Box supports the security mechanisms WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2 as follows:

 As part of the WEP mechanism a static key is deter-

mined to serve for the encryption of the user data. The key must also be entered in the WLAN settings of the WLAN clients.

 The WPA and WPA2 mechanisms provide for authenti-

cation while the connection is being established. For this a WPA password must be defined.

When WPA is selected, the TKIP encryption method is used to encrypt the user data. In WPA2 the AES-CCMP encryption method is used.

The security mechanis selected must also be supported by your WLAN adapter.

The user data are encrypted using an automatically generated key. This key is regenerated at regular intervals.

The WPA password used may be 8 to 63 characters in length. For increased security, however, the password should be at least 20 characters long. Use numerals, letters and special characters and combine capitals and lowercase letters.

Encryption Configured in the Factory Settings

In the FRITZ!Box a combined encryption “WPA + WPA2” with the TKIP/AES-CCMP encryption method is preconfigured. This setting allows you to use WLAN adapters that support WPA (TKIP) or WPA2 (AES-CCMP) or both methods.

It is advisable to change the preconfigured WLAN key as soon as possible. Changes to the settings can be configured on the FRITZ!Box user interface.

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Encryption

Changing the Encryption Method: Recommendations

If your WLAN adapter supports an encryption method that is more secure than the one preconfigured in your FRITZ!Box, you should select the more secure encryption method in your FRITZ!Box.

To configure the best security settings possible with FRITZ!Box and your WLAN adapter, please note the following recommendations:

 If your WLAN adapter supports WPA2 in accordance

with the 802.11i standard:

– Enable WPA encryption. – Select the WPA mode “WPA2 (CCMP)” or

“WPA+WPA2”.

– Replace the WPA key with a new, unique value.

 If your WLAN adapter supports the WPA mechanism,

but not the WPA2 mechanism:

– Enable WPA encryption. – Select the WPA mode “WPA (TKIP)” or “WPA+WPA2”. – Replace the WLAN network key with a new, unique

value.

 If your WLAN adapter supports neither the WPA nor the

WPA2 mechanism:

– Enable WEP encryption. – Replace the WLAN key with a new, unique value.

We strongly recommend the use of a WLAN adapter that supports WPA or WPA2 (for instance, the AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick). WEP is out of date and data encrypted with WEP can be deciphered within a few hours.

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WLAN Radio Network Name (SSID)

The factory settings of FRITZ!Box include a value of “FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170” preset for the SSID (Service Set Identifier).

If an additional device with the same network name is located in the vicinity, it can occur that the WLAN adapter attempts to register there. Therefore you should change the SSID as soon as possible.

8.3 Frequency Range

WLAN uses the frequency range around 2.4 GHz in the ISM band, or, alternatively, the area around 5 GHz.

2.4-GHz Range WLAN in the 2.4-GHz frequency band works in the same ar-

ea as Bluetooth, microwave devices and many cordless telephones. This means that interference may occur within WLANs operated in the vicinity of such devices. Generally the only adverse effects are to the transmission rate; aborted connections and data losses are rare.

In Europe, 13 channels are provided for WLAN in the 2.4GHz range. One channel has a bandwidth of 22 MHz. A 5-MHz interval is left empty between adjacent channels. That means that channels located directly next to each other may overlap and result in mutual interference. If several WLANs are operated within a small space, a distance of at least five channels should be left empty between each two channels used. For instance, if channel 1 is selected for one WLAN, the channels 7 through 13 can be selected for a second WLAN. This maintains the minimum distance between channels.

WLAN

Autochannel

With the WLAN Autochannel function, the FRITZ!Box automatically searches for the channel subject to the least interference. Should problems with interference persist despite this function, try to identify the source of interference and switch it off manually.

Additional tips on interference in the WLAN radio network are presented in the section “Eliminating Disturbances Caused by Another WLAN Radio Network” from page 85.

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Allocation of the WLAN 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 2.462

52.432 122.467 6 2.437 13 2.472 7 2.442

8.4 Increasing the WLAN Range Using WDS

You can extend the range in your wireless network using WDS (Wireless Distributed System). For this you need another WLAN access point in addition to the FRITZ!Box. One of the two WLAN access points works as the base station, the other as a repeater. The base station and repeater are connected to each other via WLAN. The base station then can use the repeater to reach even computers that would be located beyond its range without the repeater.

WDS: Expanding the WLAN range using a repeater

Please note:

 In order to expand the range of your wireless network,

you need at least one additional WLAN access point. The wireless network of your FRITZ!Box can be expanded to a WDS (Wireless Distributed System) with up to four WLAN access points.

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Increasing the WLAN Range Using WDS

 All WLAN access points implemented in the WDS must

support WDS and be configured for this technology.

 All WLAN access points implemented as repeaters in

the WDS must be located within the range of the base station.

 When WDS in the FRITZ!Box is enabled, it can function

as a base station to establish the Internet connection for other repeaters, or as a repeater to expand the range of a base station.

 Make sure that the WLAN connections in the wireless

network are encrypted for security.

 Make sure that all WLAN access points in the WDS use

the same radio channel.

 Every access point participating in the WDS fulfills the

tasks of a WLAN access point for its given WLAN clients. This means that the WLAN clients see each WLAN access point with an individual name (SSID) and individual encryption settings.

If you use the WLAN control software provided by the Windows XP Service Pack 2 on your WLAN clients, you can assign the same SSID and the same encryption settings to different WLAN access points. Each client can then automatically register at the WLAN access point with the best availability.

 Make sure that each IP address is assigned only once

in the wireless network.

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Enabling WLAN in the FRITZ!Box

Make sure that the “Show expert settings” option is enabled in the “System / Expert Mode” menu.

Perform the following steps:

1. Start your computer and open a web browser.

2. Enter fritz.box or 192.168.178.1 in the ad-

dress line of your web browser and confirm by hitting the enter key. The FRITZ!Box user interface opens.

3. Click the “Settings” menu entry.

4. Click the “WLAN” menu entry.

5. Make sure that the wireless radio network (WLAN) is

enabled. If necessary, enable the setting “Enable WLAN” in the

“WLAN / Radio Settings” menu and click the “Apply” button.

6. Click the “Repeater” menu command.

7. Enable the “Enable support for WLAN repeater (WDS)”

setting.

Now WDS support is enabled in your FRITZ!Box. The next step is to specify whether the FRITZ!Box is to work

as a base station or as a repeater. Continue with the following section for instructions.

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Specifying the WDS Mode for the FRITZ!Box

The FRITZ!Box can be configured as a base station or as a repeater:

 As a base station, the FRITZ!Box establishes Internet

connections for other WLAN repeaters and WLAN clients.

 As a repeater, the FRITZ!Box extends the range of a

base station in the wireless network.

Configuring FRITZ!Box as a Base Station

The MAC address of the repeater must be determined before you can configure the FRITZ!Box as a base station.

1. Connect the device you want to use as a repeater to

your computer. Proceed as described in the corresponding documentation.

2. Make note of the MAC address of the repeater or print

it out. The MAC address is generally printed on a sticker on

the base of the device. If the other repeater is a FRITZ!Box, the MAC address will be listed as “Local MAC Address of this FRITZ!Box” in the “WLAN / Monitor”. You can also print out this information using the print command in your browser.

Once you have determined the MAC address of the repeater, you must register its address in the settings of the base station.

1. To do this, reconnect the FRITZ!Box to your computer

and open a web browser.

2. Enter fritz.box in the address line of your web

browser and confirm your entry by pressing Enter. The FRITZ!Box user interface opens.

3. Open the “Operating Mode” settings page by clicking

through the “Settings / WLAN / Repeater” menus and select the “Base station” option.

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Configuring FRITZ!Box as a Repeater

4. Enter the MAC address of the repeater(s) with which

you would like to extend your wireless network.

5. Select on the “Security” settings page.

6. Specify the type of encryption for the connection.

WPA2 encryption can be used only if the repeater is also a FRITZ!Box. With other repeaters, WDS can only be used non-encrypted or with WEP encryption, since the WLAN standard is not stipulated for any other encryption with WDS.

7. Enter a password.

8. Click “Apply”.

9. The “Repeater Settings” window appears. It displays

the repeater settings of the FRITZ!Box. We recommend printing out these settings by clicking the “Print Page” button.

This concludes the configuration of the FRITZ!Box as a base station.

Register the FRITZ!Box settings you printed out in each repeater operating in your wireless network. If you are using a FRITZ!Boxas a repeater, please read the next section.

Configuring FRITZ!Box as a Repeater

First enable your base station for WDS operation and make sure that the WLAN function has been enabled.

1. Open the “Operating Mode” settings page by clicking

through “Settings / WLAN / Repeater” and select the “Repeater” option.

2. Enter the MAC address of the base station here.

The MAC address is generally printed on a sticker on the base of the device. If the base station is a FRITZ!Box, enter the address you printed out as described in the section “Configuring FRITZ!Box as a Base Station” on page 66.

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Configuring FRITZ!Box as a Repeater

3. Make sure that the FRITZ!Box and your base station

are located in the same IP range and that both devices have been assigned an unique IP address.

Please note that the repeater subsequently can only be reached via this new IP address!

4. Select on the “Security” settings page.

5. Set the kind of encryption used on your base station

and use the same password as you did for the base station.

6. Click “Apply”.

7. The “Repeater Settings” window appears. It displays

the repeater settings of the FRITZ!Box. All settings must correspond to the settings in the base station.

This concludes the configuration of the FRITZ!Box as a repeater.

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Network Settings

9 Network Settings

Upon delivery, the network settings of the FRITZ!Box are preconfigured as follows:

Factory Settings

All computers are located in the same IP network enabled IP address 192.168.178.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server enabled

According to these settings, all computers connected with the FRITZ!Box are located in the same subnetwork.

You can change any of these settings, but should only do so if you are well versed in network settings. If you do not have much experience in setting up networks, please read this chapter in full.

 The “Basics” section explains terms and concepts having to do with

IP networks.

 The sections “IP Address”, “DHCP Server” and “Subnetwork” ex-

plain when it may make sense to change the preconfigured network settings, what the effects of these changes are, and how to make the changes.

9.1 Basics

What Is IP?

IP is the abbreviation for Internet Protocol. The IP Internet Protocol is the most important basic proto-

col for the control of data exchange in local networks and in the Internet. The Internet protocol works without a connection; in other words, data packets are transmitted from the sender to the recipient without previous consultation. The addresses of the recipient and the sender in the data packets are given as IP addresses.

IP Network A network in which data exchange takes place on the basis

of the Internet Protocol is called an IP network.

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What Is an IP Address?

The term IP address is the abbreviation for Internet Protocol address.

The IP address corresponds to the “postal” address of a device located in the Internet or in a local IP network. So that data packets are sure to be delivered to the right address, each IP address may be assigned only once within the Internet or a local IP network.

The IP address consists of four three-digit groups of numbers (e.g. 192.168.178.154). Each group of numbers can assume values between 000 and 255.

IP addresses can be public or private, and also fixed or assigned dynamically.

Public IP Address A public IP address is an IP address valid in the Internet. Ev-

ery computer or router participating in the Internet must have a uniquely assigned public IP address. This address is usually negotiated dynamically with the Internet Service Provider when a connection to the Internet is dialed. The Internet Service Provider assigns the negotiated IP address to the computer or router for the duration of an Internet session.

Private IP Address Private IP addresses are used for computers and other net-

work devices within local IP networks. Since many local IP networks are not connected to the In-

ternet except via single computers or routers (gateway), certain address ranges are excluded from the publicly available IP addresses so that they are available for assignment in local IP networks. An IP address may only be assigned once within the local network. A private IP address may exist in any number of other local networks.

Fixed IP Address Fixed IP addresses are IP addresses which are permanently

assigned to a computer or another device like a network printer.

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Subnetwork

Assigning fixed IP addresses makes sense in cases where a local network has a sufficiently large pool of IP addresses available, or when a computer is always supposed to be accessible at a certain address (such as a web server or email server).

Dynamic IP

Address

A dynamic IP address is an IP address valid only for the duration of one Internet or network session.

Every computer participating in the Internet must have a uniquely assigned public IP address. Since only a limited number of such IP addresses is available, they must be used sparingly. That is why most of the Internet participants who dial in to the Internet receive a dynamic IP address. They are called dynamic because every participant receives a new public address that has not been assigned yet each time he or she dials in to the Internet.

By contrast, dynamic addresses are usually used in local IP networks because they are easy to handle, and because using them avoids incorrect IP address entries or unintentional double assignments. The DHCP service is responsible for assigning unique dynamic IP addresses.

Subnetwork

A local IP network can consist of one subnetwork or be divided into multiple subnetworks. The division into subnetworks is performed when the local IP network is configured. The subnetworks of a local IP network are also IP networks.

Subnet Mask The subnet mask indicates which part of an IP address is

the network address and which the address of the computer. The network address defines what is called the subnet.

Example 1

IP address: 192.168.178.247 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 The assignment of the first three groups of numerals in the sub-

net mask indicates that the first three groups of numerals in the IP address define the network. The following addresses result:

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Subnetwork

Example 1

Network address of the subnet:

Address of the computer in the subnet:

IP address pool in the subnet:

Example 2

IP address: 192.168.178.247 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 The assignment of the first two groups of numerals in the subnet

mask indicates that the first two groups of numerals in the IP address define the network. The following addresses result:

Network address (subnet): 192.168.0.0 Address of the computer

in the subnet: IP address pool in the

subnet:

192.168.178.0

192.168.178.247

192.168.178.0 - 192.168.178.255 The IP addresses 192.168.178.0 and

192.168.178.255 are reserved. This means that the addresses from

192.168.178.1 to 192.168.178.254 are available for assignment to the computers.

192.168.178.247

192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255 The IP addresses 192.168.0.0 and

192.168.255.255 are reserved. This means that the addresses from

192.168.0.1 to 192.168.255.254 are available for assignment to the computers.

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What Is DHCP?

9.2 IP Address

What Is DHCP?

DHCP is the abbreviation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.

DHCP is a protocol for the dynamic negotiation of the operating parameters for the TCP/IP protocol (TCP is a transport protocol based on the Internet protocol). The computers of a local IP network (DHCP clients) access the DHCP server as part of their operating systems’ start procedure.

The DHCP server assigns each client an IP address that has not yet been assigned at the present time. The DHCP server also informs the client of the IP addresses of the DNS server to be used and of the default gateway. In assigning the IP addresses the DHCP server selects from a prescribed pool of IP addresses.

The central administration of the TCP/IP operation parameters makes it possible to avoid address conflicts due to IP addresses accidentally assigned more than once.

The FRITZ!Box is delivered with an IP address preset.

Factory Settings

All computers are located in the same IP network

IP address 192.168.178.1

Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server enabled

The IP address and the corresponding subnet mask automatically yield the following values:

Network address of the subnet 192.168.178.0 Entire IP address pool for the

computers

You can change the preset IP address.

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enabled

192.168.178.2 - 192.168.178.253

When Does It Make Sense to Change the IP Address?

You should change the IP address of the FRITZ!Box if the following apply to your network:

 You have an existing local IP network, one subnet with

several computers.

 Fixed IP addresses are registered in the network set-

tings 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 subnet in or-

der to make the FRITZ!Box features available to all of the computers in the subnet.

What IP Address Must You Assign for the FRITZ!Box and What Else Must Be Taken into Consideration?

 The IP address must come from the address range of

your existing subnet.

 The subnet mask must correspond with that of the

connected subnet.

 When the DHCP server of the FRITZ!Box is enabled, the

addresses 20 through 200 in the fourth group of numerals of the IP address are reserved for the DHCP server. If none of the computers in your network has an address from this pool, the DHCP server can remain switched on. If one of the computers has a fixed address assigned from this pool, you should switch off the DHCP server.

 If you can no longer open the FRITZ!Box user interface

after entering the IP address, see the information in the section “Errors Opening the User Interface” from page 80.

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Reserved IP Addresses

The following address range is reserved in FRITZ!Box for internal purposes.

192.168.180.1 - 192.168.180.254

IP addresses from this range may not be assigned to FRITZ!Box.

How Can the IP Address Be Changed?

1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface (see the section

“Opening the User Interface” from page 30).

2. Click “Expert Mode” in the “System” menu, enable the

setting “Show expert settings” and confirm this setting by clicking “Apply”.

3. Open the “System / Network Settings” menu.

4. Click the “IP Addresses” button.

5. Make the changes on the “IP Settings” page and then

click “Apply”.

9.3 DHCP Server

FRITZ!Box is equipped with its own DHCP server. The DHCP server is enabled by default in the factory settings. Every time the operating system on a computer connected with FRITZ!Box is started, it is assigned an IP address by the DHCP server.

Only one DHCP server may be active within any network.

Factory Settings

All computers are located in the same IP network

IP address 192.168.178.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0

DHCP server enabled

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enabled

Fixed IP Addresses when the DHCP Server Is Enabled

The IP address, the corresponding subnet mask and the activated DHCP server automatically yield the following values:

Network address of the subnet 192.168.178.0 Entire IP address pool for the

computers Address pool of the DHCP server 192.168.178.20 - 200

In every subnet of the FRITZ!Box, the addresses 20 through 200 in the fourth group of numerals of the IP address are reserved for the DHCP server.

Assigning the IP addresses via the DHCP server ensures that all of the computers connected with the FRITZ!Box are located in a single subnet.

The computers can receive their IP addresses from the DHCP server only if the setting “Obtain an IP address automatically” is enabled in the their IP settings. For more information, see the section “IP Settings” from page 87.

Fixed IP Addresses when the DHCP Server Is Enabled

If you would like to give fixed IP addresses to individual computers connected with the FRITZ!Box, despite the fact that the DHCP server is enabled, then you must disable the option “Obtain an IP address automatically” in this computer’s network settings and enter the fixed IP address manually.

192.168.178.2 - 192.168.178.253

Which IP Addresses Can You Assign to the Computers?

 The IP addresses must be from the same subnet as

FRITZ!Box.

 The IP addresses may not come from the address pool

of the DHCP server.

If the factory settings are not changed, that means the following IP addresses are available:

192.168.178.2 - 192.168.178.19

192.168.178.201 - 192.168.178.253

Each IP address can be assigned only once.

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Disabling the DHCP Server

You can switch off the DHCP server. To make sure that all computers remain in the same subnet

as the FRITZ!Box even when the DHCP server is disabled, you must enter the IP addresses manually in the computers’ network settings. First disable the option “Obtain an IP address automatically” and then enter the IP address manually in the appropriate field.

In the case of the preset IP address of the FRITZ!Box, the following IP addresses are available for assignment to the computers:

192.168.178.2 - 192.168.178.253

Each IP address can be assigned only once.

Changing the DHCP Server Settings

Proceed as follows to open the DHCP server settings:

1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface (see the section

“Opening the User Interface” from page 30).

2. Click “Expert Mode” in the “System” menu, enable the

setting “Show expert settings” and confirm this setting by clicking “Apply”.

3. Open the “System / Network Settings” menu.

4. Click the “IP Addresses” button.

The “IP Settings” page is opened. Here you can make the settings for the DHCP server.

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Subnetwork

9.4 Subnetwork

By default the option “All computers are located in the same IP network” is enabled in the FRITZ!Box.

Factory Settings

All computers are located in the same IP network

IP address 192.168.178.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server enabled

enabled

If the factory settings were not changed, this setting has the following effect:

The DHCP server of the FRITZ!Box assigns all of the computers connected with the FRITZ!Box an IP address from the address pool of the DHCP server:

Address pool of the DHCP server: 192.168.178.20 - 200

This means that all of the computers connected with the FRITZ!Box are located in the same subnet.

Disabling “All computers are located in the same IP network”

If you switch off the setting “All computers are located in the same IP network”, the interfaces of the FRITZ!Box will receive their own IP addresses. The following settings are configured by default:

Interface IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP Server

LAN 1 192.168.178.1 The subnet LAN 2 like LAN 1 LAN 3 like LAN 1 LAN 4 like LAN 1 WLAN 192.168.182.1

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mask

255.255.255.0 is set at every interface.

The DHCP server is enabled at every interface.

Disabling the Setting “All computers are located in the same IP network”

This the following address pools are available to the DHCP server:

Interface Address Pool of the DHCP Server at the Interface

LAN 1 192.168.178.20 - 200 LAN 2 like LAN 1 LAN 3 like LAN 1 LAN 4 like LAN 1 WLAN 192.168.182.20 - 200

Computers connected with the FRITZ!Box via different interfaces are located in different subnets.

Interface Address Pool of the DHCP Server at the Interface

LAN 1 192.168.178.0 LAN 2 like LAN 1 LAN 3 like LAN 1 LAN 4 like LAN 1 WLAN 192.168.182.0

Disabling the Setting “All computers are located in the same IP network”

Proceed as follows to open the DHCP server settings:

1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface (see the section

“Opening the User Interface” from page 30).

2. Click “Expert Mode” in the “System” menu, enable the

setting “Show expert settings” and confirm this setting by clicking “Apply”.

3. Open the “System / Network Settings” menu.

4. Click the “IP Addresses” button.

The “IP Settings” page is opened. Here you can change the setting “All computers are located in the same IP network”.

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Troubleshooting

10 Troubleshooting

This chapter provides advice if you are not able to open the user interface of your FRITZ!Box, if you are having problems with the WLAN connection, or if you want to change the IP settings on your computer.

10.1 Errors Opening the User Interface

If you see an error message when you open the user interface, work through the following steps to find the source of the error and resolve the error.

Checking the

Cable Connections

Entering an IP

Address

Obtaining an

IP Address

Automatically

Make sure that all cable connections are plugged in securely.

In the Internet browser, enter the following IP address in place of “fritz.box”:

192.168.178.1

The IP addresses of the connected computers must be assigned automatically (see “IP Settings” from page 87).

Checking the Internet Browser Settings

Check the settings of the Internet browser:

1. The browser must use the network connection be-

tween the computer and FRITZ!Box when the user interface is opened.

2. The Internet browser must be in online operation.

3. If the Internet browser uses a proxy server, the DNS

name and the IP address of the FRITZ!Box must be entered as exceptions in the proxy settings of the web browser.

4. The user interface must be allowed to execute CGI

scripts.

The following example explains how to check the settings of Internet Explorer 6:

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Checking the Internet Browser Settings

Disabling Automatic Dial-up Connections

1. Select the “Connections” settings page under “Tools /

Internet Options...”.

2. In the “Dial-up and Virtual Private Network settings”

section, enable the option “Never dial a connection”.

3. As a final step, click “Apply” and then “OK”.

Configuring Internet Explorer 6 for Online Operation

1. Open the “File” menu.

2. If a checkmark is displayed in front of “Work Offline”,

click this line. The checkmark will be removed and Internet Explorer will switch to online operation.

Entering the DNS Name and IP Address of the FRITZ!Box as Exceptions in the Proxy Settings of the Web Browser

1. Select the “Connections” settings page under “Tools /

Internet Options...”.

2. Click the “LAN Settings...” button in the “Local Area Net-

work (LAN) settings” area, and in the next window, click the “Advanced...” button in the “Proxy server” area.

3. Under “Exceptions” enter:

fritz.box; 192.168.178.1; 169.254.1.1;

192.168.178.254

and click “OK”.

Allowing Execution of CGI Scripts in the Internet Browser

1. Select “Tools / Internet Options... / Security”.

2. If the “Default Level” button is not available for selec-

tion, the “Medium” security level is already configured, which means that CGI scripts can be executed in the Internet browser.

Proceed as follows if the “Default Level” button is available for selection:

3. Select the “Local Intranet” icon and click the “Sites...”

button.

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Checking the Protection Software

4. In the next window, click the “Advanced...” button and

enter in the “Add this Web site to the zone:” field:

fritz.box

5. Disable the option “Require server verification (https:)

for all sites in this zone”.

Checking the Protection Software

Protection software like firewalls and security software can block access to the FRITZ!Box user interface. Set exceptions for the FRITZ!Box in all active protection software.

If you would like to exit protection software to test access to the FRITZ!Box, remove the DSL cable first! After testing, first start the protection software before reinserting the DSL cable and connecting to the Internet!

Restarting the FRITZ!Box

Restart the FRITZ!Box. Remove the power cable from the socket. Wait five seconds before reconnecting to the power supply.

If these points are all in order but you still have no access to the user interface, work through the following instructions:

Opening the FRITZ!Box User Interface via a LAN Connection

The FRITZ!Box is equipped with a fixed IP address that cannot be changed. FRITZ!Box always can be reached at this IP address.

The fixed IP address at which the FRITZ!Box can always be reached depends on the firmware version.

The new fixed IP address is: 169.254.1.1 The older fixed IP address is: 192.168.178.254

The following section describes how to open the user interface in both the new and the old firmware versions. If you cannot open the user interface using the new fixed IP address, try again using the old fixed IP address.

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Opening the FRITZ!Box User Interface via a LAN Connection

Opening the User Interface Using the New Fixed IP Address

1. Connect the FRITZ!Box and the computer using the red

LAN cable (see the section “Connecting Computer(s) to a LAN Port” from page 18).

2. Make sure that the computer obtains its IP address auto-

matically. You can check this setting in the computer’s IP settings (see section “IP Settings” from page 87).

3. Restart your computer.

4. Start your Internet browser and enter FRITZ!Box’s fixed

IP address:

169.254.1.1

The FRITZ!Box user interface opens.

5. Once you have reached the FRITZ!Box user interface

again, you should check the FRITZ!Box settings and correct them if necessary.

Opening the User Interface Using the Older Fixed IP Address

1. Connect the FRITZ!Box and the computer using the red

LAN cable (see the section “Connecting Computer(s) to a LAN Port” from page 18).

2. Take note of the computer’s current IP settings.

3. Change the IP settings by entering the following fixed

IP address:

192.168.178.250

4. Start your Internet browser and enter FRITZ!Box’s fixed

IP address:

192.168.178.254

The FRITZ!Box user interface opens.

5. Once you have reached the FRITZ!Box user interface

again, you should check the FRITZ!Box settings and correct them if necessary.

6. Enter the settings you noted in the computer’s IP set-

tings dialog.

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The WLAN Adapter Cannot Find FRITZ!Box

10.2 The WLAN Adapter Cannot Find FRITZ!Box

If the “FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170” radio network is not found by the WLAN adapter of a computer, work through the following steps to find the source of the error and resolve it.

Making Sure that the WLAN Adapter is Ready for Operation

Make sure that the WLAN adapter is ready for operation. Some of the WLAN adapters installed in notebooks must be activated by flipping a switch on the notebook.

For questions on the WLAN adapter of your computer, please contact the manufacturer.

Enabling WLAN in the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN

If the “WLAN” LED on the FRITZ!Box is not lit up or is flashing, this means that WLAN is not enabled.

Press the WLAN switch on the back panel of the FRITZ!Box. The “WLAN” LED begins flashing and then lights constantly. This means that the WLAN function is enabled.

Announcing the Name of the Radio Network

Make sure that the setting “Announce name of the radio network (SSID)” is enabled in the WLAN settings of the FRITZ!Box.

1. Connect the FRITZ!Box to a computer using a network

cable. Proceed as described in the sections “Connecting Computer(s) to a LAN Port” from page 18.

2. Start a web browser.

3. Enter fritz.box in the address field.

4. Select the “Settings” menu.

5. Select the “WLAN / Radio Settings” menu and enable

the setting “Announce name of the radio network (SSID)”.

6. Click the “Apply” button.

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Eliminating Disturbances Caused by Another WLAN Radio Network

7. Remove the network cable and try again to establish a

connection.

Eliminating Disturbances Caused by Another WLAN Radio Network

If there is another WLAN radio network in the direct vicinity of your FRITZ!Box, you must ensure that there are at least five channels between the radio channels used by the two networks. Otherwise the frequency bands of the two radio networks will overlap and mutual interference may occur. A total of thirteen radio channels are reserved for WLAN.

If there is another WLAN radio network in the direct vicinity of your FRITZ!Box, test a different radio channel for your FRITZ!Box.

1. Connect the FRITZ!Box to a computer using a network

cable. Proceed as described in the section “Connecting Computer(s) to a LAN Port” from page 18.

2. Start a web browser.

3. Enter fritz.box in the address field.

4. Select the “Settings” menu.

5. Open the “WLAN / Radio Settings” menu.

6. Select a different radio channel from the “Select radio

channel” list.

7. Click the “Apply” button.

8. Remove the network cable and try again to establish a

connection.

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WLAN Connection Is Not Established

10.3 WLAN Connection Is Not Established

Comparing the Security Settings for WLAN

Make sure that the WLAN security settings registered in the FRITZ!Box agree with the security settings of the WLAN adapter.

Here is how to view the WLAN security settings of the FRITZ!Box and print them out.

1. Connect the FRITZ!Box to a computer using a network

cable. Proceed as described in the section “Connecting Computer(s) to a LAN Port” from page 18.

2. Start a web browser.

3. Enter fritz.box in the address field.

4. Select the “Settings” menu.

5. Select the “WLAN / Security” menu.

6. Click the “Apply” button.

A window is displayed with the WLAN security settings. Print out this page by clicking the “Print Page” button at the upper left of the page.

7. Remove the network cable and try again to establish a

connection.

Testing the WLAN Connection Without Security Settings

Disable the WLAN security settings to test whether a WLAN connection between the FRITZ!Box and the WLAN adapter is possible at all.

1. Connect the FRITZ!Box to a computer using a network

cable. Proceed as described in the section “Connecting Computer(s) to a LAN Port” from page 18.

2. Open the “WLAN / Security” menu and select “En-

able Access without Encryption”. As a final step, click “Apply”.

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Connection via Microsoft WLAN Service Fails with WPA2

This non-secured condition should be used only for testing, to find out whether a WLAN connection is possible at all.

3. Remove the network cable and try again to establish a

connection.

If the attempt to connect to the WLAN using the non-encrypted connection is not successful either, check the installation of the WLAN adapter and contact the manufacturer of the WLAN adapter if necessary.

10.4 Connection via Microsoft WLAN Service Fails with WPA2

The WLAN connection to FRITZ!Box cannot be established using the Microsoft WLAN Service (WZC) in Windows XP Service Pack 2.

The required Microsoft patch for WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i) may not be not installed.

Support for WPA2 in Microsoft WLAN service was not available until the current patch for Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2. Install the current patch from Microsoft:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/893357/EN-US

10.5 IP Settings

The FRITZ!Box is equipped with its own DHCP server. This means that FRITZ!Box assigns the connected computers their IP addresses. The connected computers must be configured such that they can receive their IP addresses automatically. The steps for checking and adjusting this option differ among the operating systems. See the relevant section for your operating system.

If FRITZ!Box is operated in a network, no other DHCP server may be activated in this network. If you need to operate a DHCP server, please disable the DHCP feature in the “Advanced System Settings”.

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IP Settings

Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows Vista

Proceed as follows in Windows Vista:

1. Click the “Start” button in the task bar and select

“Control Panel / Network and Sharing Center”.

2. From the “Tasks”, select “Manage network connec-

tions”.

3. In the “LAN or High-Speed Internet” area, select the

LAN connection between your computer and the FRITZ!Box. Click the right mouse button and select “Properties”.

4. If the “User Account Control” window is displayed,

click “Continue” in this window.

5. Under “This connection uses the following items”, se-

lect the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” entry and click “Properties”.

6. Enable the options “Obtain an IP address automatically”

and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”.

Properties of the Internet protocol (TCP/IP)

7. Confirm your selection by clicking “OK”.

If necessary, repeat steps 5 through 7 for the “Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)” as well.

The computer now receives an IP address from the FRITZ!Box.

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IP Settings

Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows XP

Proceed as follows in Windows XP:

1. Go to “start / Control Panel / Network and Internet

Connections / Network Connections” and double-click the LAN connection icon of the network adapter connected to FRITZ!Box.

2. Click the “Properties” button.

3. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” in the list of items

used in this network connection and click “Properties”.

4. Enable the options “Obtain an IP address automatical-

ly” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”.

Properties of the Internet protocol (TCP/IP)

5. Confirm your selection by clicking “OK”.

The computer now receives an IP address from the FRITZ!Box.

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IP Settings

Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows 2000

Proceed as follows in Windows 2000:

1. Select “Start / Settings / Control Panel / Network and

Dial-up Connections”.

2. Click to select the LAN connection with the network

adapter bound to FRITZ!Box.

3. Click the “Properties” button.

4. Double-click to select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” in

the list of network components.

Properties of the LAN connection of a network adapter

5. Enable the options “Obtain an IP address automatically”

and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”.

The “Obtain an IP address automatically” option

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IP Settings

6. Confirm your selection by clicking “OK”.

The computer now receives an IP address from the FRITZ!Box.

Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Mac OS X

In the Mac OS X operating system, proceed as follows to set the TCP/IP properties:

1. Select the “System Preferences” in the Apple menu.

2. In the “System Preferences” window, click the “Net-

work” icon.

3. In the “Network” window, select the “Built-in Ether-

net” entry from the “Show:” drop-down menu.

4. Switch to the “TCP/IP” settings page and select the

“Using DHCP:” option from the “Configure IPv4” dropdown menu.

5. Click “Apply Now”.

The computer now receives an IP address from the FRITZ!Box.

Linux

For comprehensive information on the basics of network configuration in Linux, see, e.g.:

http://

www.tldp.org/HOWTO/NET3-4-HOWTO-5.html

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Removing the FRITZ!Box

11 Removing the FRITZ!Box

This chapter describes how to:

 disconnect the FRITZ!Box from the computer  uninstall the FRITZ!DSL software package  remove the printer port  remove the “FRITZ!Box” program group.

11.1 Disconnecting the FRITZ!Box from the Computer

LAN Ports If the computer is connected to one of the LAN ports on the

FRITZ!Box, simply remove the network cable. If the computer is connected to the FRITZ!Box via a network

hub or switch, remove the network cable between the computer and the network hub or switch.

WLAN If the computer is connected to the FRITZ!Box wirelessly via

WLAN, deactivate the WLAN connection to FRITZ!Box in the WLAN adapter of the computer.

11.2 Removing the FRITZ!DSL Software

You can remove the FRITZ!DSL software using the Control Panel of the Windows operating system.

Removing FRITZ!DSL in Windows XP

Proceed as follows:

1. Open “start / Control Panel / Add or Remove Pro-

grams”. Make sure that the “Change or Remove Programs” button is selected in the column at left.

2. Select the “AVM ” entry from the list of “Currently in-

stalled programs”.

3. Click the “Change/Remove” button.

This concludes the removal of FRITZ!DSL.

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Removing the Printer Port

11.3 Removing the Printer Port

The AVM FRITZ!Box printer port is removed using the Control Panel of the Windows operating system.

Removing the Printer Port in Windows Vista

Proceed as follows:

1. Open “Start / Settings / Control Panel / Programs and

Functions”.

2. Select the “AVM FRITZ!Box Printer Port” entry from the

list.

3. Click the “Uninstall/Change” button.

4. Confirm the next query by clicking “Continue”.

This concludes the uninstallation of the printer port.

Removing the Printer Port in Windows XP

Proceed as follows:

1. Open “start / Control Panel / Add or Remove Pro-

grams”. Make sure that the “Change or Remove Programs” button is selected in the column at left.

2. Select the “AVM FRITZ!Box Printer Port” entry from the

list of “Currently installed programs”.

3. Click the “Change/Remove” button.

This concludes the uninstallation of the printer port.

Removing the Printer Port in Windows 2000

Proceed as follows:

1. Open “Start / Settings / Control Panel / Add/Remove

Programs”. Make sure that the “Change or Remove Programs” button is selected in the column at left.

2. Select the “AVM FRITZ!Box Printer Port” entry from the

list of “Currently installed programs”.

3. Click the “Change/Remove” button.

This concludes the uninstallation of the printer port.

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Removing the Program Group

11.4 Removing the Program Group

Remove the “FRITZ!Box” program group using the Control Panel of the Windows operating system.

Removing the Program Group in Windows Vista

Proceed as follows:

1. Open “Start / Settings / Control Panel / Programs and

Functions”.

2. Select the “AVM FRITZ!Box” entry from the list of cur-

rently installed programs.

3. Click the “Uninstall/Change” button.

4. Confirm the next query by clicking “Continue”.

This completes uninstallation of the program group.

Removing the Program Group in Windows XP

Proceed as follows:

1. Open “start / Control Panel / Add or Remove Pro-

grams”. Make sure that the “Change or Remove Programs” button is selected in the column at left.

2. Select the “AVM FRITZ!Box” entry from the list of “Cur-

rently installed programs”.

3. Click the “Change/Remove” button.

This completes uninstallation of the program group.

Removing the Program Group in Windows 2000

Proceed as follows:

1. Open “Start / Settings / Control Panel / Add/Remove

Programs”. Make sure that the “Change or Remove Programs” button is selected in the column at left.

2. Select the “AVM FRITZ!Box” entry from the list of “Cur-

rently installed programs”.

3. Click the “Change/Remove” button.

This completes uninstallation of the program group.

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Configuration and Operation by Telephone

12 Configuration and Operation by Telephone

Many of the FRITZ!Box functions and features can be configured and used over a telephone connected to a FRITZ!Box extension. Only tone-dialing (dual-tone multifrequency = DTMF) telephones can be used in configuration and operation. Pulse dialing telephones are not suitable.

The telephone network features can be used only if they are supported by your telephone network carrier and enabled on your telephone line.

Entries input on the telephone are confirmed with an acknowledgement tone. Entries made correctly are confirmed with a positive acknowledgement tone (a single tone of one second in length). An error, such as an incorrect key sequence, is indicated by a failure tone, an intermittent tone at intervals of about 0.25 seconds.

For more information on the audio signals, see the section “Audible Signals” on page 134.

Designation of the Functions and Features

Functions and features whose application has direct effects on the connection are marked with icons. The icons indicate the connection types with which the function or feature can be used or applied.

Functions and features that have no effect on the connection are not marked.

An overview of all of the icons used in this chapter is presented in the section “Symbols and Highlighting” from page 7 of this manual.

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Operation by Telephone

12.1 Operation by Telephone

This section describes how you can use the FRITZ!Box features via your telephone keypad.

Shortening the Dialing Procedure

FRITZ!Box automatically recognizes when a number has been entered, but not until a few seconds after the final digits are entered.

To shorten the dialing procedure, enter the “#” character after the last digit of a number.

<number>r indicates to FRITZ!Box that the number can be

Enabling/Disabling WLAN

The WLAN function of FRITZ!Box can be switched on and off using the telephone keypad. This is especially comfortable when the WLAN function has been switched off. Simply use your telephone to turn it back on. This means that the WLAN function can be enabled without having use a wired connection to open the FRITZ!Box user interface.

dialed immediately, thus shortening the dialing procedure

r96s1s r96s0s

enables the WLAN function of FRITZ!Box disables the WLAN function of FRITZ!Box

Do Not Disturb

You can enable the Do Not Disturb function for any telephone connected to FRITZ!Box in the user interface. When Do Not Disturb is enabled, the telephone will not ring.

Enabling Do Not Disturb Effective Immediately

Use the following combination of keys to enable Do Not Disturb on an extension immediately. Do Not Disturb will remain enabled until you disable it.

r81 <Ext.> s0s immediately enables Do Not Disturb for

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extension entered as Ext.

Do Not Disturb

Enabling Do Not Disturb for a Prescribed Period

On any extension you can enter a Do Not Disturb period during which the telephone will not ring.

At the extension for which a Do Not Disturb period is to be configured, define the period during which the phone should not ring and save your entries. Then enable Do Not Disturb. Do Not Disturb will be switched on daily at the time entered in the “Start” field and switched off again at the time defined in the “End” field.

Example: Do Not Disturb should be configured from 20:00 p.m. until 07:00 a.m. daily. Enter the value 2000 for <Start> and 0700 for End.

r80<Ext.>s

<Start>s<End>s

r91ss

defines the period for Do Not Disturb at extension Ext.

saves the settings in the FRITZ!Box

r81<Ext.>s1s enables Do Not Disturb for the defined

period

Disabling Do Not Disturb

r81 <Ext.> s6s disables Do Not Disturb for extension

Ext.

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Alarm

The FRITZ!Box includes an alarm clock function. The alarm clock can be configured individually for each connected telephone.

Configuring the Alarm for a Telephone

First enter on the telephone the time at which you would like to be awoken and save this entry. Then enable the alarm function.

Example: The telephone should ring to wake you at 07:00 a.m. Enter the value 0700 as <Time>.

r881s<Time>s<Ext.> s

r91ss

defines for the extension Ext. the time at which the telephone should ring

saves the settings in the FRITZ!Box

Enabling/Disabling the Alarm Function

r881ss

r881r

enables the alarm function for all extensions on which a time was configured

disables the alarm function for all extensions

Selecting the Outgoing Number and the Type of Connection

For outgoing connections you can specify the kind of connection that should be used. For this entry you can use settings already made in FRITZ!Box or circumvent the settings currently configured in FRITZ!Box.

Defining the Connection Type

You have the option of specifying the type of outgoing connection, independent of the settings configured in the FRITZ!Box. In this case the dialing rules are suspended for

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Selecting the Outgoing Number and the Type of Connection

the given dialing procedure. To do this, enter one of the following keypad codes before dialing a number on your telephone:

s111r

s12r

dials up this connection using the fixed line

dials up this connection using the Internet (Internet number for access 1

s12 P r establishes an Internet connection for a select-

ed Internet number. For “P”, enter the position of the Internet number in the “List of Internet Numbers”

Establishing a Connection Using a Selected Internet Number

By placing an Internet Number ID before the number you can specify which of your Internet numbers should be used to conduct a telephone call.

If you enter an Internet number in the FRITZ!Box user interface, an ID for the Internet number is created automatically. The Internet Number ID is displayed in the “Telephony / Internet Telephony” menu of the user interface, in the “Internet Number ID” column of the list of Internet numbers.

establishes a connection for this call using the Internet number specified by the <Internet Number ID>

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Making Internal Calls

All calls conducted between telephones connected to the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170, be they analog or ISDN/DECT phones, are internal telephone calls. These calls are free of charge.

Dialing Internal Calls with Automatic Outside Dialing

Pick up the handset. You hear the external dial tone immediately, since the extension is set for automatic outside dialing.

R or ss Press the Hold button, or press the asterisk key

twice. You now hear the internal dial tone.

M1 or 2

M50

M5 MSN r

 Dial “1” or “2” to call the connected analog

telephones.

 Dial “50” to call all of the ISDN telephones

for which no number is configured.

 Dial an MSN to call the ISDN telephones

whose numbers are configured as this MSN.

Dialing Internal Calls without Automatic Outside Dialing

M1 or 2

M50

M5 MSN r

Pick up the handset. You hear the internal dial tone.

 Dial “1” or “2” to call the connected analog

telephones.

 Dial “50” to call all of the ISDN telephones

for which no number is configured.

 Dial an MSN to call the ISDN telephones

whose numbers are configured as this MSN.

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AVM 7170 SL User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Legal Notice

Contents

Symbols and Highlighting

The Telephone Keypad

Instructions for Operation at the Telephone

Icons Designating the Functions and Features

Safety Instructions

Disposal Instructions

1 This Is FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170

2 FRITZ!Box: Connecting

2.1 Launching FRITZ!Box Operation

Using the Installation Help on the CD

Launching Operation without the Installation Help CD

2.2 Mounting FRITZ!Box

2.3 Connecting to the Power Supply

2.4 Connecting the Computer(s)

2.5 Connecting Computer(s) to a LAN Port

Connecting More Computers to the LAN Ports

Connecting to a Network Hub or Network Switch to the LAN Port

2.6 Connecting to a Computer Wirelessly via WLAN

Presettings in FRITZ!Box

Connecting to the AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick

Connecting Using a WLAN Adapter from Another Manufacturer

Establishing a WLAN Connection with the WLAN Software Provided by the Manufacturer

If the WLAN Adapter Does Not Support the WPA Mechanism

2.7 Connecting to the DSL Line

2.8 Connecting to the ISDN Line

2.9 Connecting with the Analog Telephone Line

2.10 Connecting Telephone, Fax, Answering Machine

Connecting to an Analog Telephone

Connecting to “FON 1” or “FON 2”

Connecting to “FON 3”

2.11 Connecting ISDN Telephones

2.12 Connecting an ISDN PBX

3 Opening the User Interface

4 Configuring Internet Connections

4.1 Configuring Internet Access for a Direct DSL Connection

4.2 Configuring Internet Access for a Connection to an Existing Network

Operating Mode “Establish own Internet connection (NAT router with PPPoE or IP)”

Operating Mode “Share existing Internet connection in the network (IP Client)”

5 Configuring FRITZ!Box for Telephone Connections

Configuring Additional Internet Numbers

5.2 Entering Numbers for Calls over Fixed Lines

5.3 Configuring Analog Equipment

5.4 Configuring ISDN Telephones

Assigning Internet and Fixed-Line Numbers to ISDN Tel eph one s

No MSNs Are Configured in the ISDN Telephone

MSNs Are Configured in the ISDN Telephone

5.5 ISDN PBXs on FRITZ!Box

5.6 Dialing Rules for Internet and Fixed-Line Telephony

5.7 Selecting the Type of Connection Manually

Fixed-line Connections

Internet Connections

5.8 How Does Internet Telephony Work?

Telephony Scenarios

Bandwidth Management with FRITZ!Box

6USB Devices

6.1 Connecting USB Devices

6.2 Accessing USB Devices

6.3 USB Mass Storage Devices

Access via FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

Access to USB Network Storage

6.4 USB Printers

Installing a Printer

Example

Installing a Printer

6.5 AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick

AVM Stick & Surf Technology

6.6 USB Hub

7 FRITZ!DSL: The Software Suite

7.1 Installing FRITZ!DSL

7.2 F RI TZ !DS L I nte rn et

7.3 FRIT Z! DSL Pro te ct

7. 4 F R IT Z ! Bo x

7.5 Update

7.6 FRITZ!DSL Diagnosis