Before connecting the FRITZ!Box, observe the following security instructions in order to protect yourself, the surroundings, and the
FRITZ!Box from harm.
Fires and Electrical Shocks
Overloaded outlets, extension cords, and power strips can cause fires
or electric shocks.
• Avoid using socket strips and extension cords if at all possible.
• Do not connect multiple extension cords or socket strips to each
other.
Danger: Laser Light
Laser light presents a risk to eyesight.
• Never look directly into the fiber optic cable, the fiber optic socket
of the FRITZ!Box, or the fiber optic connection.
Danger: Laser Light
Laser light presents a risk to eyesight.
• Never look directly into the fiber optic cable, the fiber optic socket
of the FRITZ!Box, or the fiber optic connection.
Overheating
Heat accumulation can cause the FRITZ!Box to overheat. This can result in damage to the FRITZ!Box.
• Provide for sufficient air circulation around the FRITZ!Box.
• Make sure that the ventilation slits on the FRITZ!Box housing are always unobstructed.
• The FRITZ!Box should not be placed on carpets or upholstery.
• If the FRITZ!Box needs to be repaired, please take it to a specialized
vendor.
Internet Security
Comprehensive information about how to protect your FRITZ!Box and
your home network from access by strangers is presented in the internet at:
en.avm.de/guide
Radio and Electromagnetic Interference
Radio interference can be generated by every device that emits electromagnetic signals. With so many devices transmitting and receiving
radio waves, interference can occur when radio waves overlap.
• Do not use the FRITZ!Box in places where the use of radio devices is
prohibited.
• Follow any instructions to switch off radio devices – especially in
hospitals, outpatient treatment centers, medical practices, and other medical facilities – in order to prevent interference with sensitive
medical equipment.
• Consult your doctor and the manufacturer of your medical device
(pacemaker, hearing aid, electronically controlled implant, etc.)
to find out whether it could be affected by interference from your
FRITZ!Box.
• If applicable, maintain the recommended minimum distance of
15cm recommended by the manufacturers of medical devices in
order to prevent malfunctions of your medical device.
Potentially Explosive Environments
Under unfavorable conditions, radio waves in the vicinity of explosive
environments can cause fires or explosions.
• Do not install and operate your FRITZ!Box in the vicinity of explosive environments, flammable gases, areas in which the air contains chemicals or particles like grain, dust or metal powder, or in
the vicinity of detonation grounds.
• In locations with potentially explosive atmospheres, and in the
vicinity of detonation grounds, follow the instructions to switch off
electronic devices in order to prevent interference with detonation
and ignition systems.
The FRITZ!Box5530Fiber is available in several different product
variants, each of which is delivered with different components. See
the box for details about what is included in your FRITZ!Box package.
Amt.Supplied PartDetails
1FRITZ!Box5530Fiber
1Power adapterwhite
1Network cablealso called LAN cable, white/yellow
1Fiber optic cableLC/APC 8°
1FRITZ!SFP AONSFP module for active (AON) fiber op-
tic connections
1FRITZ!SFP GPONSFP module for passive (GPON) fiber
The FRITZ!Box5530Fiber is an internet router for the fiber optic connection. The FRITZ!Box has a SFP slot and can be used on the following
fiber optic connections:
• AON (Active Optical Network), ITU-TG.652; IEEE802.3ah-2004
1000BASE-BX10
The FRITZ!Box is the hub in the home network. All of the devices
connected with the FRITZ!Box make up the home network. With the
FRITZ!Box you can keep track of all devices. The functions available for
the home network include:
• MyFRITZ!, for access to your own FRITZ!Box over the internet from
anywhere
DECT Base Station
The FRITZ!Box is a DECT base station that supports the DECTULE standard. The following DECT devices can be operated simultaneously on
the FRITZ!Box:
• Up to 6 cordless (DECT) telephones
• Smart Home devices
Smart Home
The following Smart Home devices can be registered with the
FRITZ!Box at the same time, and configured and controlled via the
FRITZ!Box:
Important device data on your FRITZ!Box are presented on the type
label on the bottom of the housing. There you find the preset network
key for Wi-Fi connections with the FRITZ!Box, the preconfigured
FRITZ!Box password for the user interface, the serial number for support queries, and additional data.
variants, the SFP module is inserted upon delivery.
2FONRJ11 socket for connecting a telephone, fax
machine, answering machine or a door intercom system. The socket must remain free (unused), if another device is already connected
to the TAE socket on the side of the FRITZ!Box.
3LAN1Ethernet port (2.5GBit/s) for connecting
network-compatible devices or a modem or
router
4LAN2 – LAN3Ethernet ports (1GBit/s) for connecting
machine, answering machine or a door intercom system. The socket must remain free (unused), if another device is already connected
to the RJ11 socket on the back of the
FRITZ!Box.
You can place the FRITZ!Box on a horizontal surface or mount it on a
wall.
Ideal operating conditions are achieved when you mount the
FRITZ!Box on a wall.
Rules for Setting Up the FRITZ!Box
• Only use the FRITZ!Box indoors.
• Position the FRITZ!Box near an electrical outlet that is easy to
reach, so that you can unplug the FRITZ!Box at any time.
• Position the FRITZ!Box in a dry location that is free of dust.
• Do not place the FRITZ!Box on heat-sensitive surfaces like furniture
with sensitive paintwork.
• To avoid heat accumulation, the FRITZ!Box should not be placed on
carpets or upholstered furniture.
• Provide for sufficient air circulation around the FRITZ!Box and do
not cover up the FRITZ!Box. The ventilation slits must never be
obstructed.
Rules for Optimum Wi-Fi Reception
Radio wave propagation during Wi-Fi operation is strongly dependent on the position of your FRITZ!Box. By slightly shifting the position of the FRITZ!Box you can improve the Wi-Fi connection. If these
measures are not sufficient, then you can extend the range of your
Wi-Fi network with a wireless repeater and Mesh with FRITZ!; see
• Keep sufficient distance from potential sources of interference like
DECT base stations, microwave devices or electric devices with
large metal housings.
• Position the FRITZ!Box so that it is not covered by other objects and
there are as few walls or other obstacles as possible between it
and the other wireless devices.
• Make sure that the FRITZ!Box uses frequency ranges that are used
by as few other devices as possible.
Instructions: Setting Up the FRITZ!Box
1.In compliance with the rules mentioned above, select a suitable
location for the FRITZ!Box.
2.Place the FRITZ!Box in this location.
Instructions: Mounting FRITZ!Box on the Wall
Damage to electric wiring or gas or water pipes during drilling can
present a significant danger. Before mounting the FRITZ!Box on the
wall, make sure that there are no electricity lines, gas or water pipes
located where you need to drill the holes. If necessary, check the site
with a pipe detector or consult with qualified experts.
1.In compliance with the rules mentioned above, select a suitable
location for mounting the FRITZ!Box on the wall.
2.Mark the spots for drilling at the desired location using the
drilling template (see page241).
3.Mount the FRITZ!Box on the wall with the socket strip down.
For operation, the FRITZ!Box requires an SFP (Small Form-Factor
Pluggable) module that is suitable for your fiber optic connection. The
SFP module is inserted in the “Fiber” slot.
SFP Module for Your Connection
The FRITZ!Box5530Fiber is available in several different product variants, each of which is delivered with different components.
Use the following SFP module appropriate for your product:
Product VariantSFP Module
Two SFP modules are included
with delivery of the FRITZ!Box:
FRITZ!SFP AON, FRITZ!SFP GPON
You received an SFP module from
your fiber optic provider along
with the FRITZ!Box (separately or
already inserted in in the “Fiber”
slot).
Consult your contract documents or contact your fiber optic provider to find out which SFP
module is suitable for your connection.
Do not remove the dust protection cap from the SFP until you are
ready to connect the fiber optic cable. Do not leave the SFP module
unprotected for an extended period.
1.Insert the SFP module that is suitable for your connection into
the “Fiber” slot of the FRITZ!Box.
Instructions: Switching SFP Modules
You can remove the inserted SFP module and replace it with a different
SFP module.
Protect the fiber optic cable and SPF modules that are not connected
with dust protection caps. Do not leave the SFP module unprotected
for an extended period.
1.If the fiber optic cable is already connected, remove it from the
SFP module. Press the clip on the cable plug while removing it
from the socket.
2.Place a dust protection cap on the fiber optic cable.
Connecting Computers and Other Devices Using a Network Cable
Overview
You can connect computers and other network devices with the
FRITZ!Box using a network cable. This is recommended especially for
the initial configuration of your FRITZ!Box. The way a computer is connected is the same regardless of the computer’s operating system.
Rules
• The network cable used to connect a computer or another network
device to the FRITZ!Box may be no longer than 100m.
Instructions: Connecting a Computer Using a Network Cable
1.Insert the network cable into the LAN socket of the computer.
2.Insert the free end of the cable into a LAN socket on the
FRITZ!Box.
Instructions: Connecting a Network Hub or Network Switch
1.Insert the network cable included in the package into the uplink
port of the network hub or network switch.
You can connect computers, smartphones, tablets, and other network
devices wirelessly with the FRITZ!Box via Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi connections can be established using a QR code, the Wi-Fi network key of the FRITZ!Box, or via WPS.
Requirements
• for Wi-Fi connections via QR code: smartphone or tablet with a QR
code app
• for Wi-Fi connections via WPS: Wireless device with support for
WPS at the touch of a button (WPS Push Button)
Many Windows computers support WPS. Apple devices (MacOS,
iOS) do not support WPS.
Scanning QR Codes on a Smartphone or Tablet
Many smartphones and tablets can scan QR codes using the camera
app, for instance, iPhones with iOS13 or later. To test your smartphone
or tablet, open the camera app and point the camera at a QR code. If
the device detects the QR code, a message appears with the information stored in the QR code. If no message appears, you can use a QR
code app to scan the QR code.
Example: QR code with the address (URL) of the English-language AVM
website:
Instructions: Establishing a Wi-Fi Connection with the QR Code
1.Open the user interface; see page50.
2.Select “Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Network”.
Here is where to find the QR code for Wi-Fi connections with the
FRITZ!Box.
3.Scan the QR code on your smartphone or tablet.
You can scan the QR code directly from the screen or print it out
(by clicking on “PrintInfoPage”).
Instructions: Establishing a Wi-Fi Connection Using a Network Key
1.On the wireless device, select the Wi-Fi network of the
FRITZ!Box.
The preconfigured Wi-Fi name is composed of “FRITZ!Box 5530”
and two randomly selected letters (for instance, “XY”). It is
printed on the type label on the bottom of the housing.
2.Start the connection procedure.
3.Enter the network key of the FRITZ!Box.
This is found on the type label on the bottom of the housing.
Instructions: Establishing a Wi-Fi Connection Using WPS
WPS is a method for establishing secure Wi-Fi connections at the touch
of a button.
1.On the wireless device, select the Wi-Fi network of the
FRITZ!Box.
The preconfigured Wi-Fi name is composed of “FRITZ!Box 5530”
and two randomly selected letters (for instance, “XY”). It is
printed on the type label on the bottom of the housing.
2.Start the connection procedure via WPS (see the documentation
of the wireless device).
1.Connect the telephone, the answering machine or the fax machine to a “FON” socket. Use only one “FON” socket at a time. One
of the two sockets must remain free.
2.In the user interface of your FRITZ!Box: Configure the connected
device; see page62.
Instructions: Connecting an IP Telephone
IP telephones are special telephones for internet telephony (IP stands
for Internet Protocol).
1.Connect the IP telephone to the FRITZ!Box using a network cable
or Wi-Fi.
2.In the user interface of your FRITZ!Box: Configure the telephone;
Registering a Smartphone for Making Calls on the Landline
Overview
You can register your iPhone or Android smartphone with the
FRITZ!AppFon using your FRITZ!Box. Then you can make calls with
your smartphone at home, using all of the telephone numbers configured in the FRITZ!Box. And the smartphone can still be reached at
your mobile telephone number as well.
Requirements
• iPhone or Android smartphone
• The setting “Allow access for applications” is enabled in the
FRITZ!Box (in the user interface under “Home Network / Network /
Network Settings”)
Instructions: Connecting a Smartphone
1.Establish a Wi-Fi connection to the FRITZ!Box on your smartphone.
2.Install FRITZ!AppFon on your smartphone. FRITZ!AppFon is
available from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
3.Start the FRITZ!AppFon. FRITZ!AppFon is automatically configured as an IP telephone in the FRITZ!Box.
4.In the user interface of your FRITZ!Box: Configure the IP telephone “FRITZ!AppFon”; see page62.
Door intercom systems with an a/b interface and IP door intercoms
can be connected to the FRITZ!Box. Then you have the following options:
• You can answer the doorbell on your telephones, speak with visitors, and open the door, even on a mobile telephone or other
tele-phone connection away from home.
• You can have the camera image from your door intercom system
displayed on FRITZ!Fon telephones with a color display.
• You can configure a special ring tone to signal the doorbell on a
FRITZ!Fon.
Supported Door Intercom Systems
• Door intercom system with an a/b interface that uses DTMF (dualtone multi-frequency signaling) tone dialing.
• IP door intercom systems that can be configured as SIP clients (by
entering the login data for a SIP registrar).
Instructions: Connecting a Door Intercom System with an a/b Interface
1.Connect the door intercom system to a “FON” socket. Note: One
“FON” socket must remain free (not allocated).
2.In the user interface of your FRITZ!Box: Configure the door intercom system; see page64.
Instructions: Connecting an IP Door Intercom System
1.Connect the IP door intercom system to the FRITZ!Box using a
network cable or Wi-Fi.
2.In the user interface of your FRITZ!Box: Configure the door intercom system; see page64.
Open the user interface of the FRITZ!Box in a web browser. In the user
interface you configure the FRITZ!Box and receive information on connections, interfaces, and on the entire home network.
Requirements
• Your computer, tablet or smartphone is connected with the
FRITZ!Box via Wi-Fi or with the network cable.
Instructions: Opening User Interface
1.Start a web browser on your computer or mobile device and enter http://fritz.box in the address bar.
2.Enter the preset FRITZ!Box password and click on “Log In”.
The preconfigured FRITZ!Box password is printed on the type la-
bel on the bottom of the housing and on the “FRITZ!Notes” service card.
If you already changed the preset FRITZ!Box password, or if a
FRITZ!Box user has already been created, then log in with the
changed login information; see page155.
The FRITZ!Box user interface opens to display the “Overview” homepage.
The “Overview” menu is the homepage of your FRITZ!Box user interface. In addition to a clear menu structure and wizards offering stepby-step instructions, the homepage displays important information on
the FRITZ!Box and all of the devices connected in the home network.
Overview of Settings on the Homepage
The homepage displays all of the basic information on the status of
your FRITZ!Box as well as an overview of all FRITZ!Box settings and
devices in the home network. The homepage also presents important
notifications for secure, reliable operation of your FRITZ!Box.
• Links take you directly to the pages in the user interface on which
you can configure settings for FRITZ!Box functions.
• Links to FRITZ! products in the home network open their user interfaces in their own browser tabs.
AreaFunction / Display
System• Product name or individually assigned name
The first time the user interface is opened, the Wizard for Basic Configuration of the FRITZ!Box is started. This wizard assists you in entering
your account information to connect to the internet and use your telephones.
The wizard can be restarted at any time via the “Wizards” menu in the
FRITZ!Box user interface.
Requirements
• The FRITZ!Box password has been supplied. The preconfigured
FRITZ!Box password is printed on the FRITZ!Box service card
“FRITZ!Notes” and on the type label on the bottom of the housing.
• The account information has been supplied by your internet service
provider.
• The telephone numbers have been supplied by your telephony
provider.
Instructions: Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration
1.Enter the preset FRITZ!Box password and click on “Log In”.
2.Choose whether you would like to use the AVM services for diagnostics and maintenance. We recommend leaving this option enabled. You can always change the setting later.
3.Click on “Next”.
4.Follow the wizard’s instructions.
Once the wizard is complete, the basic configuration of the FRITZ!Box
has been concluded. The FRITZ!Box is ready for the internet and for
telephony.
Within the FRITZ!Box home network you can log in with the FRITZ!Box
using a FRITZ!Box password without a username. For the first lo-gin
with the FRITZ!Box, use the FRITZ!Box password preset for your
FRITZ!Box. The preconfigured FRITZ!Box password is printed on the
“FRITZ!Notes” service card and on the type label on the bottom of the
housing of your FRITZ!Box. You can change the preconfigured
FRITZ!Box password.
We recommend configuring the “Forgot Password” push service; see
page153. When you have forgotten a password, the FRITZ!Box sends
an access link to the email address you specified. Using this link you
can set a new password.
Requirements
• You have not yet changed the username automatically created for
the FRITZ!Box password; see page155.
Instructions: Changing the FRITZ!Box Password
1.Open the FRITZ!Box user interface. In the browser, enter the address http://fritz.box.
2.Log on with the FRITZ!Box password.
3.Click on the menu with the three dots in the header of the
FRITZ!Box user interface:
Session IDs are assigned for access to the FRITZ!Box user interface.
The use of session IDs offers effective protection from attacks from the
internet in which attackers send unauthorized data to a web application. For security reasons, we therefore recommend that you log out of
the user interface before surfing the web.
Use push services to have yourself notified each time someone logs
into or out of your FRITZ!Box ; see page153.
Automatic Logout when Idle
If you have not logged out of the FRITZ!Box user interface, and have not
been active in the browser for 20minutes, you will be logged out automatically.
Instructions: Manual Logout
1.Click on the menu with the three dots in the header of the
FRITZ!Box user interface:
2.Click on “Log Off” in the menu.
You have logged out of the FRITZ!Box user interface.
Configuring Internet Access at the Fiber Optic Connection
Overview
The internet connection for the fiber optic connection has to be
configured once in the FRITZ!Box, then it is always available.
Requirements
• The FRITZ!Box is connected to the fiber optic connection, (directly,
or via a fiber optic modem or media converter).
Preparations
Check the materials supplied by the provider of your fiber optic connection. Some providers will send you the following information, which
you will need to configure the FRITZ!Box:
• Account information for the internet connection
• VLAN ID and PBit
Instructions: Configuring the Internet Connection
1.Open the user interface; see page50.
2.Select “Internet / Account Information”.
3.Select the connection type under “Internet Connection via”:
“Fiber (fiber optic)”, if the FRITZ!Box is connected directly to the
fiber optic socket.
“LAN1”, if the FRITZ!Box is connected to a fiber optic modem or
a media converter.
4.If you received account information from your fiber optic
provider: Under “Account Information”, select “Yes” and enter the
account information.
5.If you received a VLAN ID from your fiber optic provider: Click
on “Change connection settings”, enable “Use VLAN for internet
access”, and enter the VLAN ID and PBit.
Configure all telephone numbers in the FRITZ!Box that are not configured automatically.
Some telephony providers configure your telephone numbers automatically. This configuration starts either right after the FRITZ!Box is connected to the internet or after the FRITZ!Box user interface is opened.
Instructions: Configuring Your Own Telephone Numbers
1.Open the user interface; see page50.
2.Select “Wizards / Manage Telephone Numbers”.
3.Click on “Add Telephone Number” and follow the wizard’s instructions.
Once you have connected your telephony devices, configure these
devices in the FRITZ!Box. For each device, specify:
• Telephone number for outgoing calls to the public telephone network
• How incoming calls should be handled: Should the device react
(ring, for instance) to every call, or only respond to calls for certain
telephone numbers?
• Further settings that depend on the kind of device.
Requirements
• Your own telephone numbers are set up in the FRITZ!Box.
Rules
The following rules apply for IP telephones:
• IP telephones are configured in the FRITZ!Box such that no international calls are possible. You can disable this security feature, see
page63.
• Various FRITZ!Box features are not available for IP telephones, including telephone books, fax and data connections, routing, busy on
busy, and controlling FRITZ!Box functions (for instance, switching
Wi-Fi on and off).
Instructions: Configuring Telephones and Other Devices
3.If the device to be configured is not yet included in the list of
telephony devices, click on “Configure New Device”. The wizard
guides you through the assignment of telephone numbers and
enters the device in the list.
4.To configure further settings for a device in the list, click on the
“Edit” button of the device. The kind of device determines
which additional settings are available.
Instructions: Enabling International Calls for an IP Telephone
An IP telephone is configured in the FRITZ!Box such that only domestic calls and calls to emergency numbers are possible. You can disable
this security feature:
1.Open the user interface; see page50.
2.Under “Telephony / Telephone Numbers”, select the “Line
Settings” tab.
3.Under “Security”, click on “ChangeSelection”.
4.Disable the checkbox next to the desired IP telephone and click
on “OK”.
Once you have connected your door intercom system to the FRITZ!Box,
configure the door intercom system in the FRITZ!Box. Specify the
telephones or telephone numbers to which door calls should be forwarded. You can also configure other settings, for instance, to have the
camera image from the door intercom system sent to your FRITZ!Fon.
Requirements
• Your telephones are configured in the FRITZ!Box (see previous section).
Instructions: Setting up a Door Intercom System
1.Open the user interface; see page50.
2.Select “Telephony / Telephony Devices”.
3.Click on “Configure New Device”. With the “Edit” button you
can also change the settings of a door intercom system that has
already been configured.
The FRITZ!Box offers various settings for energy-saving operation. The
following section describes how you can configure these settings and
what potential energy savings can be expected.
Viewing Information on Energy Consumption
The current power consumption of the total FRITZ!Box system is displayed on the “Overview” page of the user interface.
Information on the power consumption of the individual areas, and on
the average power consumption over the last 24hours, is presented in
the FRITZ!Box user interface under “System / Energy Monitor / Power
Consumption”.
With intelligent Smart Home devices like FRITZ!DECT, electrical appliances are integrated into the home network. This way they can be
switched on and off by schedule. At the same time, the FRITZ!Box informs you about consumption, energy costs incurred, and the CO2 footprint.
Instructions: Configuring a Schedule for Electrical Appliances in the Home
Network
If the Wi-Fi network of the FRITZ!Box does not reach all of your rooms,
then you can extend it with various FRITZ! products. Mesh combines
the individual Wi-Fi networks of the FRITZ! devices into a single Wi-Fi
network.
The FRITZ!Box is the hub of the Wi-Fi with Mesh, the “MeshMaster”.
Other FRITZ! devices in the Mesh are “MeshRepeaters”.
Mesh is available in FRITZ!OS version7.00 or later.
The Mesh functions are not available when you expand the Wi-Fi network with a wireless repeater from another manufacturer.
FRITZ! Devices with Mesh
The following FRITZ! products can be used as “MeshRepeaters” to expand the Wi-Fi network of the FRITZ!Box:
• FRITZ!Repeater
The connection to the FRITZ!Box will be established via Wi-Fi or
LAN cable (FRITZ!Repeater with LAN port only). More information at
en.avm.de/products/fritzwlan.
• FRITZ!Powerline
The connection to the FRITZ!Box is established via the electric
wiring. For more information, see en.avm.de/products/fritzpower-
line.
• second FRITZ!Box
The second FRITZ!Box must be configured as a “Mesh Repeater”
and as an IP client (IP client mode); see the FRITZ!Box manual at
en.avm.de/service/manuals.
The connection to the first FRITZ!Box is established using a LAN
cable. For some FRITZ!Box products a Wi-Fi connection is also
possible; see the FRITZ!Box manual at en.avm.de/service/manuals.
The FRITZ!Box is the hub of the Mesh, the “MeshMaster”. Other FRITZ!
devices in the Mesh are “MeshRepeaters”. The following features
provide for high-performance connections between the devices and for
convenience in the Mesh:
• Consistent Wi-Fi settings: “MeshRepeaters” adopt from the “Mesh
Master” the network name (SSID), network key, Wi-Fi guest access,
and Wi-Fi schedule.
• “Mesh Overview” in the user interface of the “Mesh Master”: Here
you can perform updates for all FRITZ! devices in the Mesh.
• Improved information exchange among FRITZ! devices provides for
faster Wi-Fi connections.
• Mesh Wi-Fi Steering (access point steering, FRITZ!OS7.10 or later):
The “Mesh Master” can select the best FRITZ! device for each wireless device to use to access the home network.
Enabling Mesh for FRITZ!Repeater and FRITZ!Powerline
Overview
In order to benefit from the advantages of Mesh, enable Mesh for all
FRITZ!Repeaters and FRITZ!Powerline devices located in the home
network of your FRITZ!Box .
Requirements
• FRITZ!OS7.00 or later is installed on the FRITZ!Box.
• FRITZ!OS version7.00 or later is installed on the FRITZ!Repeater or
FRITZ!Powerline.
• The FRITZ!Repeater or FRITZ!Powerline is located in the home network of the FRITZ!Box.
Instructions: Enabling Mesh for a FRITZ!Repeater
1.Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page50.
2.Select “Home Network / Mesh”.
3.The FRITZ!Box is displayed in the overview with the “Mesh
enabled” symbol. If the symbol is also displayed for
the FRITZ!Repeater, then Mesh is already enabled for
the FRITZ!Repeater. If the symbol is missing next to the
FRITZ!Repeater, continue with the next step.
4.Press the button on the FRITZ!Repeater.
After the button is released, the “WLAN” or “Connect” LED on the
FRITZ!Repeater flashes rapidly.
5.Within 2minutes, start WPS on the FRITZ!Box. Do this by pressing the “Connect/WPS” button until the “Info” LED starts flashing.
Mesh is enabled and the FRITZ!Repeater is displayed in the overview
marked with the “Mesh enabled” symbol.
3.The FRITZ!Box is displayed in the overview with the
“Mesh enabled” symbol. If the symbol is also displayed for FRITZ!Powerline, then Mesh is already enabled for FRITZ!Powerline. If the symbol is missing next to
FRITZ!Powerline, continue with the next step.
4.Press the button on FRITZ!Powerline to establish a connection:
FRITZ!Powerline ModelConnection Button
1260EConnect
1240E, 546E, 540EWLAN/WPS
All of the LEDs on FRITZ!Powerline will be flashing when you release the button.
5.Within 2minutes, start WPS on the FRITZ!Box . Do this by pressing the “Connect/WPS” button until the “Info” LED starts flashing.
Mesh is enabled and the FRITZ!Powerline is displayed in the overview
marked with the “Mesh enabled” symbol.
In a Mesh with more than one FRITZ!Box, you can configure your telephone numbers in one FRITZ!Box (the MeshMaster) and adopt them
automatically on every other FRITZ!Box in the Mesh.
Whenever you add or change telephone numbers in the MeshMaster,
the changes are automatically applied to the other FRITZ!Boxes.
Requirements
• Your telephone numbers are registered in the FRITZ!Box that is
configured as the Mesh Master.
• All FRITZ!Boxes on which you would like to adopt the telephone
numbers are configured as MeshRepeaters.
Using AVM Services for Diagnostics and Maintenance
Overview
The AVM services for diagnostics and maintenance keep your
FRITZ!Box and the FRITZ!OS operating system up to date and support
the se-curity and further development of your FRITZ!Box.
We recommend leaving the use of all AVM services enabled for your
FRITZ! device.
AVM Services
The following AVM services are provided by your FRITZ!Box:
AVM ServiceExplanation
Search for updatesYour FRITZ!Box connects with the AVM update
server regularly to search for and install new
versions of FRITZ!OS.
Diagnostics data for
error analysis
Diagnostics data for
system maintenance
Upon suspicion of misuse by third parties, your
FRITZ!Box transmits error reports or technical
diagnostics data to AVM for analysis.
Your FRITZ!Box transmits device-specific data
to AVM for the development of security updates
and to further develop FRITZ!OS.
Data Protection
The diagnostics data and the device-specific data transmitted by your
FRITZ!Box to AVM do not contain any personalized data. The data
transmitted serve the exclusive purpose of technical adaptations and
optimizations of your FRITZ!Box. Also, AVM does not pass these data
on to third parties. The exact wording of the data privacy statement is
presented under “Legal Notice / Data Privacy Statement” in the online
help.
With parental controls you can control network devices’ internet use.
For each individual network device, you can limit the duration and
content of internet use. The specifications for temporal and contentrelated restrictions are created and saved as access profiles. You
assign these access profiles to the network devices.
• You can create multiple different access profiles; see page79.
• With the device block you can block all internet use for a network
device without using a special access profile; see page77.
• With tickets you can extend the restricted use time for individual
network devices. A ticket is redeemed on the network device and
extends the use time by 45minutes. Tickets can be redeemed before the use time has been exhausted to avoid interruption of online
time. To distribute a ticket for extended use time, seeInstructions:
Distributing a Ticket for Extended Use Time, page78.
• The remaining online time permitted can be queried on any network
device with restricted online time; seeInstructions: Querying
Remaining Online Time, page78.
Example
You have three children, all of whom use various devices that access
the internet via FRITZ!Box. You would like to restrict your children’s
use of the internet as follows:
• Their daily time online is to be restricted to a few hours.
• Access to websites with adult content is to be blocked.
With parental controls you can restrict the internet use of each child individually.
Instructions: Configuring Parental Controls for a Network Device
Instructions: Distributing a Ticket for Extended Use Time
1.Open the user interface; see page50.
2.Select “Internet / Filters / Access Profiles”.
In the “Tickets for Additional Online Time” area a list with 10 tickets is displayed.
3.Distribute the tickets by printing out the list with the tickets.
– Click on “Print Tickets”.
›The 10 tickets are shown in the “Tickets for Online Access”
window.
– Print out the list and distribute the tickets to the users of the
network devices whose online time is to be extended.
4.If you want to distribute only one single ticket, then click on
“Share Ticket”.
A ticket is saved to the clipboard and can be sent to the user of a
network device however you like. In the list of tickets, that ticket
is displayed crossed out in gray.
Instructions: Querying Remaining Online Time
1.Open a browser on the network device for which the remaining
online time is to be queried.
2.Enter “fritz.box” in the address bar of the browser.
The time remaining before the permitted online time has been
exhausted is shown in the “Parental Controls” window. If the user
has a ticket to extend online time, it can be redeemed here.
In an access profile you can enter the time and content restrictions for
internet use. The devices in the network can have different access profiles. An access profile can be assigned to one or multiple network devices. A network device then accesses the internet exactly as specified
in the access profile.
Access Profile: Definition
An access profile is a provision that describes exactly what is allowed
during internet use. An access profile takes into consideration three
aspects of internet use:
AspectDescription
Time limitWith time limits you can define when and
for how long internet use is permitted each
day.
Filters for websitesWith the filter lists you can specify which
websites are allowed to be accessed.
Blocked network applications
With the list of blocked network applications you specify which network applications are allowed to communicate over the
internet. This list can contain, for instance,
file sharing programs or chat software.
Example
You have three children and would like to control the internet use of
each child in different ways:
• Create an individual access profile for each child.
• Include in this access profile the time and content restrictions to be
imposed on the given child.
You can use a filter list to block access to websites with inappropriate
content. Upon delivery, there are two empty lists in the FRITZ!Box. You
can enter websites in these lists. These lists can then be used as filters
in the access profiles.
Types of Lists
There is the “Permitted websites” list and the “Blocked websites” list.
Use one of the lists to block access to websites with inappropriate contents. The lists work in the following way:
Filter ListFunction and Use
Permitted
websites
• Websites included in the permitted websites list can
be accessed.
• Use the permitted websites list if most websites are
to be blocked and only a few are permitted.
Blocked
websites
• Websites included in the blocked websites list are
blocked.
• Use the blocked websites list if most websites are
For network devices or network applications you can define different
priorities for access to the internet connection.
You can reserve bandwidth for the home network whenever the guest
network of the FRITZ!Box is in use.
Prioritization Categories
There are three prioritization categories for network applications:
• Real-time applications have the highest priority. This category is intended for applications with high demands on transmission speed
and reaction times (for example, internet telephony, IPTV, video on
demand). If an application of this category uses the internet connection to full capacity, no other data will be transmitted.
• Prioritized applications have intermediate priority. This category is
intended for applications that require fast reaction times (for example, company access, terminal applications, games). These applications will be granted higher priority. When an application of this category uses the full capacity of the internet connection, the data of
other applications will be transferred with lower priority.
• Background applications have the lowest priority. This category is
for applications that run in the background, which are treated with
low priority when the internet connection is running at capacity (for
instance, automatic updates, peer-to-peer services). If no other network applications are active, then the background applications receive the entire bandwidth.
Reserving Bandwidth for the Home Network
All of the network devices connected with the FRITZ!Box share the
bandwidth available on the connection. This means that devices in the
home network and in the guest network have to share bandwidth. You
can reserve bandwidth for the home network. Whenever the bandwidth
reserved for the home network is not needed, it can be used by the devices in the guest network.
With default settings in the FRITZ!Box, programs on your computer
and LAN cannot be accessed from the internet. For applications like
online games and file sharing software, or server services like HTTP,
FTP, VPN, terminal and remote access servers, you have to make your
computer accessible to other internet users.
Port Sharing
Using port sharing you allow incoming connections from the internet.
By releasing certain ports for incoming connections, you grant other
internet users controlled access to the computers in your network.
Port Sharing on Protocols
Port sharing in the FRITZ!Box is possible on the following protocols:
ProtocolInternet Protocol Explanation
PINGIPv6The FRITZ!Box responds to ping in-
quiries from the internet addressed to
the IPv6 address of the FRITZ!Box.
Additionally, you can set up PING6
port forwarding rules for each
computer in the home network since
each computer has its own globally
valid IPv6 address.
TCP
UDP
IPv4Within IPv4 networks you can open
the FRITZ!Box firewall for the TCP and
UDP protocols when entering the port
range. One port can be opened for exactly one computer.
Every time the internet connection is interrupted, the internet service
provider reassigns the IP address. The IP address may change in the
process. Dynamic DNS is an internet service that makes it possible for
the FRITZ!Box to remain accessible from the internet at all times under a fixed name, the domain name, even when the public IP address
changes.
You must register with a dynamic DNS provider to use this service.
Every time the IP address changes, the FRITZ!Box transmits the new IP
address to the dynamic DNS provider in the form of an update request.
Then the current IP address is assigned to the domain name by the dynamic DNS provider.
Dynamic DNS and MyFRITZ!
MyFRITZ! can be used as an alternative to dynamic DNS. The two services can also be used in parallel. For more information on MyFRITZ!,
see page182.
Requirements
• You are registered with a dynamic DNS provider and have set up a
domain name.
Over the internet it is possible to access the user interface of the
FRITZ!Box even from outside the home network. With a laptop, smartphone or tablet you can configure settings in the FRITZ!Box user interface from on the go.
HTTPS
ProtocolFunction
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer
Protocol Secure)
HTTPS is an internet protocol for bugproof communication between the web
server and the browser in the World Wide
Web.
Enable this protocol to allow access to the
FRITZ!Box from the internet.
Requirements
• Access to the user interface: Every user who would like to access
the FRITZ!Box externally from the internet requires a FRITZ!Box
user account which is authorized for access from the internet.
• Access to storage: Every user who would like to access the storage
of the FRITZ!Box externally from the internet requires a FRITZ!Box
user account with the rights to access from the internet and to access the contents on the storage media.
• The HTTPS protocol must be enabled in the FRITZ!Box.
VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. Via VPN, secure remote access
to the network of the FRITZ!Box can be established. The connection
is established via the internet. The data are transmitted in encrypted form via what is known as a tunnel. This excludes the possibility of
unauthorized access to the data. This way field representatives, for instance, can connect with the corporate network via VPN.
Under en.avm.de/vpn, the AVM website presents comprehensive
infor-mation on VPN in general and in connection with the FRITZ!Box.
Also on the VPN Service Portal is the “ FRITZ! VPN” software for free
downloading. The “ FRITZ! VPN” software is a VPN client for Windows.
Install the software on the network devices from which you would like
to reach the FRITZ!Box over a VPN connection.
IPv6 stands for internet protocol version6. This is the successor protocol to IPv4. IPv6 is more powerful, and has more addresses and better
security properties than IPv4.
The FRITZ!Box supports IPv6 and can establish IPv6 connections.
Services that Support IPv6
Home Network / Internet
IPv6-capable
services in the
home network
Services that Support IPv6
• Access to the user interface with HTTP or
HTTPS over IPv6
• The DNS resolver of the FRITZ!Box supports
queries for IPv6 addresses (AAAA records)
and can query the upstream DNS resolver of
the internet service provider over IPv6.
• The globally valid prefix is distributed via
router advertisement.
• For guest access to the Wi-Fi network, the
home network and Wi-Fi guests are separated by IPv6 subnetworks.
unsolicited data from the internet (Stateful
Inspection Firewall)
• Voice over IPv6
• Automatic provisioning (TR-069)
• Time synchronization over NTP (Network
Time Protocol)
• Remote access via HTTPS
• Dynamic DNS via dyndns.org or
namemaster.de
Requirements
• IPv6 must be installed and enabled on the computers in your home
network (standard in Windows since WindowsVista and Windows7,
in MacOSX since macOS10).
LISP stands for Locator/Identifier Separation Protocol. LISP is a routing architecture which separates information about location and identity: there is one IP address for the location and one for the identity. The
FRITZ!Box can be configured as a LISP router.
LISP is useful if technical or organizational reasons make it preferable
to keep the same IP addresses, even when you switch internet service
providers. With LISP, devices do not lose their identity (host devices,
virtual machines) when they change location.
Requirements
• You are registered with a LISP provider.
Instructions: Configuring the FRITZ!Box as a LISP Router
You can set up the following contacts as an online telephone book:
Google Contacts
iCloud contacts (Apple)
Contacts from email accounts with 1&1, GMX,
WEB.DE, and Telekom (Telekom Mail)
Contacts in CardDAV format
Once an online telephone book has been configured, its contacts are available on your
FRITZ!Fon cordless telephones. The online telephone book is synchronized with your contacts
in the internet at regular intervals.
You can set up multiple local and multiple online telephone books, for
instance, separate telephone books for different FRITZ!Fon telephones.
Quick-dial numbers can be configured only in the first local telephone
book.
Instructions: Setting Up a New Telephone Book in the FRITZ!Box
1.Open the user interface; see page50.
2.Select “Telephony / Telephone Book / New telephone book”.
You can configure up to 5 answering machines in the FRITZ!Box, including multiple answering machines for the same telephone number.
Features
• If desired, you can receive any new messages automatically by
email.
• With a schedule you can define times to switch on and off on different days of the week.
• With remote playback you can check answering machines from on
the go.
Example 1
You have one telephone number for personal contacts and a second
telephone number for business contacts. You can set up a separate answering machine for each telephone number.
Example 2
You use the answering machine in the office and the answering machine should record messages at all times. However, callers should
hear a different message during office hours than outside of business
hours.
For this you can set up two answering machines with different messages for the office telephone numbers. Configure the schedules such
that the answering machines are never enabled at the same time.
Operating the Answering Machine with Devices in the Home Network
You can operate the answering machine with the following devices:
• With your FRITZ!Fon. Instructions are presented in the current
FRITZ!Fon manual on en.avm.de/service/manuals .
• By voice menu using any connected telephone. For more information, see page203.
• By pressing a button on your FRITZ!DECT 440. Instructions for configuring the buttons are presented in the current FRITZ!DECT manual on en.avm.de/service/manuals .
Picking Up a Call from the Answering Machine on the Telephone
Calls that have already been accepted by the answering machine can
be picked up on your telephone. For more information, see page205.
Instructions: Listening to the Answering Machine via Remote Playback
If you enabled remote playback in the configuration of the answering
machine, then you can listen to an enabled answering machine from on
the go:
1.Call your telephone line.
2.When the answering machine answers: Press the * (star) key
on the telephone and then enter the remote playback PIN.
With the FRITZ!Box you can send and receive faxes. The FRITZ!Box can
forward received faxes to your email address. Send the fax from the
user interface. A graphic file in JPG or PNG format can be appended to
any fax transmission.
Maximum Fax Length
A maximum of ten A4 pages can be transmitted as a fax. If you append
a graphics file, page 10 is reserved for the graphics.