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.
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.
• Do not cover the FRITZ!Box.
Damage to Heat-Sensitive Surfaces
The base of the FRITZ!Box heats up during normal operation. This heat
can cause damage to heat-sensitive surfaces.
• Do not place the FRITZ!Box on overly heat-sensitive surfaces.
Power Surges Caused by Lightning
During electrical storms, electrical surges caused by lightning present
a danger to connected electrical devices.
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!Box 6850 LTE is an internet router for mobile network connections.
Using a SIM card the internet connection can be established via a connection to the mobile network. The following mobile communications
standards are supported:
• 4G (LTE)
• 3G (UMTS)
Telephone System
The FRITZ!Box is a telephone system (or PBX: Private Branch Exchange) for internet telephony (IP telephony, VoIP) on IP-based lines.
The following devices can be connected to the FRITZ!Box:
• 6 cordless (DECT) telephones
• 1 analog device (telephone, answering machine, fax)
• 10 IP telephones (FRITZ!App Fon, for instance)
Up to five integrated answering machines can be used to save voice
messages and, upon request, send them to you by email.
Via the integrated fax function you can also send and receive faxes
without an external fax machine.
Wireless Access Point
The FRITZ!Box is a wireless access point for any wireless devices, for
instance:
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:
• A media server for transmission of music, pictures and video to
playback devices in the home network
• MyFRITZ! makes access to your own FRITZ!Box possible even from
the internet
• FRITZ!NAS, for easy access to all files in the network.
USB Port
The FRITZ!Box has a USB3.0 port to which you can connect the following devices:
• USB storage devices (for example, flash drives, external hard drives, card readers)
• USB printers, USB all-in-one printers, USB scanners
• USB hubs
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.
You can place the FRITZ!Box on a horizontal surface or mount it on a
wall.
Tip
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 Mobile Reception
• Use the alignment aid of the FRITZ!Box to determine the best possible position of the FRITZ!Box for mobile network reception.
The alignment aid is located in the FRITZ!Box user interface (see
page46) under “Internet / LTE Information / Reception”.
Rules for Optimum Wi-Fi Reception
Radio wave propagation during Wi-Fi operation is strongly dependent
on the position of your FRITZ!Box. Keep the following rules in mind for
good reception:
• 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.
Tip
By slightly shifting the position of the FRITZ!Box it is often possible to
improve the Wi-Fi connection significantly. 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 page63.
Instructions: Positioning 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
Important
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 page248).
3.Mount the FRITZ!Box on the wall with the socket strip down.
The FRITZ!Box 6850 LTE establishes the internet connection via the
mobile network. For a mobile network connection a SIM card is required.
The FRITZ!Box receives the mobile network signal via screw-on mobile
radio antennas.
Rules for Using SIM Cards
• Only use original mini-SIM cards (red frame in the illustration below) for mobile connections, and pull out only the mini-SIM card
from the SIM card.
• Do not use any cut-out micro or nano SIM cards in mini SIM card
holders. Card holders and adapters can get jammed and do permanent damage to the SIM slot.
Instructions: Inserting the SIM Card
1.Pick up the FRITZ!Box so that the side with the slot is facing you
and you can see the slot.
In areas located on the edge of mobile network radio coverage, interior antennas may not be sufficient for successful radio traffic. You can
connect an outside antenna to the FRITZ!Box, which you can mount on
the roof or wall.
Requirements
• The outside antenna fits with SMA connectors.
• The antenna cable has an SMA connector.
• The outdoor LTE antenna is suitable for the mobile network frequency band being used, see page240.
Rules
• The FRITZ!Box receives on both antenna sockets and transmits on
one.
• The transmission socket is labeled “Ant1”.
Instructions: Connecting Outdoor Antenna
1.Connect the antenna cable connectors to the antenna sockets
“Ant1” and “Ant2” on the FRITZ!Box.
If your outdoor antenna has only one connector, then connect the
connector of the antenna cable to the transmitting socket “Ant1”
on the FRITZ!Box.
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.
2.Insert the free end of the cable into a LAN socket on the FRITZ!
Box.
You can connect computers and other network devices to the FRITZ!
Box without cables via Wi-Fi.
Secure Wi-Fi Connections
Wi-Fi connections can be secured using encryption. Two things are required for this:
• An encryption method
• A key
The encryption method WPA2 and a network key (see the type label on
the bottom of the housing) are preconfigured in the FRITZ!Box. A wireless device that would like to connect with the FRITZ!Box must register
with the FRITZ!Box using the network key. This can be done in the following ways:
• by entering the network key manually
• by transmitting the Wi-Fi network key via WPS
Encryption
The FRITZ!Box supports connections with the WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) standard for encryption and authentication in Wi-Fi networks. In
this standard, WPA3 mode offers the highest security. The FRITZ!Box
supports WPA3 in combination with the common WPA2 mode, since
there are still only a few wireless devices that support WPA3. The following settings are available in the FRITZ!Box:
Comprehensive information about how to protect your FRITZ!Box and
the Wi-Fi network from access by strangers is presented in the internet at en.avm.de/guide.
Requirements
• Wi-Fi is enabled in the FRITZ!Box (the “WLAN” LED is on).
Instructions: Entering the Network Key Manually
1.With the wireless device, search for the Wi-Fi network of the
FRITZ!Box. For more information, see the documentation of your
wireless device.
The preconfigured name of the FRITZ!Box’s Wi-Fi network is composed of “FRITZ!Box 6850” and two random letters, and is printed
on the type label on the bottom of the housing.
2.Click on “OK”.
3.Enter the network key of the FRITZ!Box. The network key is printed on the type label on the bottom of the housing; see page19.
The Wi-Fi connection will be established.
Instructions: Transferring the Network Key Using WPS
With WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) you can connect a wireless device
with the FRITZ!Box quickly and easily without entering the Wi-Fi network key of your FRITZ!Box. This key is transmitted to the wireless device automatically.
1.With the wireless device, search for the Wi-Fi network of the
FRITZ!Box. For more information, see the documentation of your
wireless device.
The preconfigured name of the FRITZ!Box’s Wi-Fi network is composed of “FRITZ!Box 6850” and two random letters (for instance,
“XY”) and is printed on the type label on the bottom of the housing.
2.Start the connection procedure via WPS (see the documentation
of your 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 page57.
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 via a network cable or
Wi-Fi.
2.In the user interface of your FRITZ!Box: Configure the telephone;
You can register your iPhone or Android smartphone with the FRITZ!
App Fon using the FRITZ!Box. Then you can make calls with the smartphone at home, using the telephone numbers configured in the FRITZ!
Box. The smartphone can also be reached at your mobile telephone
number.
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!App Fon on your smartphone. FRITZ!App Fon is
available from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
3.Start FRITZ!App Fon. FRITZ!App Fon is now 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 page57.
Connection Status of FRITZ!App Fon
The icon in the FRITZ!App Fon title bar shows the state of the connection with the FRITZ!Box:
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 telephone 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 page59.
Instructions: Connecting an IP Door Intercom System
1.Connect the IP door intercom system to the FRITZ!Box via network cable or Wi-Fi.
2.In the user interface of your FRITZ!Box: Configure the door intercom system; see page59.
The FRITZ!Box has a user interface you can open in a web browser on
your computer or on mobile devices like a tablet or smartphone. In the
user interface you configure the FRITZ!Box, and view information on
connections, interfaces, and on the entire home network. You can also
configure whether and how you would like to use the AVM services for
diagnostics and maintenance of your FRITZ!Box.
Requirements
• Your computer, tablet or smartphone is connected with the FRITZ!
Box via Wi-Fi or the network cable.
Instructions: Opening the 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 “LogIn”. The
preset password is printed on the type label on the bottom of the
housing and on the FRITZ! Notes service card.
The FRITZ!Box user interface opens to display the “Overview” page.
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.
Tip
The wizard can be restarted at any time via “Wizards” menu in the
FRITZ!Box user interface.
Requirements
• The FRITZ!Box password has been supplied. The preset password
is printed 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
To protect your private data, settings and account information, the wizard starts by prompting you to assign a password for access to the
user interface.
You can also choose whether you would like to use the AVM services
for diagnostics and maintenance of your FRITZ!Box; see page72.
1.Enter the preset FRITZ!Box password and click on “Log In”. The
preset password is printed on the type label on the bottom of the
housing.
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.
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.
Tip
Use push services to have yourself notified each time someone logs
into or out of your FRITZ!Box; see page155.
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.
The internet connection for the mobile telephone network has to be set
up once in the FRITZ!Box. The first time you open the FRITZ!Box user
interface, you will automatically be prompted to configure the internet
connection.
Requirements
• A SIM card from a mobile communications network provider has
been inserted in the SIM card slot of the FRITZ!Box.
• You have the PIN you received along with the SIM card at hand.
Instructions: Configuring the Internet Connection
1.Open the user interface; see page46.
2.If the wizard does not start automatically, select the “Wizards”
menu.
3.Click on the “Set Up Internet Connection” wizard.
4.Start your web browser and enter a web address, for instance
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 page46.
2.Select “Wizards / Manage Telephone Numbers”.
3.Click on “AddTelephoneNumber” and follow the wizard’s instructions.
Once you have connected your telephones, answering machines and
fax machines, 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.
For IP telephones you can also enable international calls. IP telephones
are configured in the FRITZ!Box such that only domestic calls and calls
to emergency numbers are possible.
Requirements
• Your own telephone numbers are set up in the FRITZ!Box.
Instructions: Configuring Telephones and Other Devices
1.Open the user interface; see page46.
2.Select “Telephony / Telephony Devices”.
3.If the device to be configured is not yet included in the list of
telephony devices, click on “ConfigureNewDevice”. 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
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 page46.
2.Select “Telephony / Telephone Numbers”.
3.Switch to the “LineSettings” tab.
4.Under “Security”, click on “ChangeSelection”.
5.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 page46.
2.Select “Telephony / Telephony Devices”.
3.Click on “ConfigureNewDevice”. 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 24 hours, 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, they inform the
FRITZ!Box 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 a FRITZ!Repeater, a FRITZ!Powerline with
Wi-Fi functionality, or with an additional FRITZ!Box. Mesh combines the
individual Wi-Fi networks of the FRITZ! devices into a single powerful
Wi-Fi network.
Mesh is available in FRITZ!OS version 7.00 or later.
Tip
Only FRITZ! devices can be integrated into the FRITZ!Box Mesh. If you
expand the Wi-Fi network with a wireless repeater from another manufacturer, the Mesh functions are not available.
FRITZ! Devices with Mesh
With the following FRITZ! devices you can expand the Wi-Fi network of
the FRITZ!Box:
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: Mesh Repeaters 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!OS 7.10 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!Repeaters 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!OS 7.00 or later is installed on the FRITZ!Box.
• FRITZ!OS 7.00 or later is installed on the FRITZ!Repeater or FRITZ!
Powerline.
• Add your FRITZ!Repeater or FRITZ!Powerline adapter to the home
Wi-Fi network of the FRITZ!Box (Mesh).
Instructions: Enabling Mesh for FRITZ!Repeaters
1.Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page46.
2.Select “Home Network / Mesh”.
3.The FRITZ!Box is displayed in the overview with the “Meshenabled”
then Mesh is already enabled for the FRITZ!Repeater. If the icon
is missing next to the FRITZ!Repeater, continue with the next
step.
4.Press the button on the FRITZ!Repeater.
icon. If the icon is also displayed for the FRITZ!Repeater,
After the button is released, the “WLAN” or “Connect” LED on the
FRITZ!Repeater flashes rapidly.
5.Within 2 minutes, 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 “Meshenabled” icon.
3.The FRITZ!Box is displayed in the overview with the “Mesh
enabled”
icon. If the icon is also displayed for FRITZ!Powerline,
then Mesh is already enabled for FRITZ!Powerline. If the icon is
missing next to FRITZ!Powerline, continue with the next step.
4.Press the connection button on FRITZ!Powerline:
FRITZ!Powerline ModelConnection Button
1260EConnect
1240E, 546E, 540EWLAN/WPS
After the button is released, all of the LEDs on FRITZ!Powerline
flash.
5.Within 2 minutes, start WPS on the FRITZ!Box: Do this by pressing
the “Connect/WPS” button until the “Info” LED starts flashing.
Mesh is enabled and FRITZ!Powerline is displayed in the overview
marked with the “Mesh enabled” icon.
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.
When the FRITZ!Box user interface is opened, the home page of the
user interface appears in the “Overview” menu.
The home page displays all of the basic information on the status of
your FRITZ!Box and an overview of all FRITZ!Box functions and devices
in the home network. The home page also presents important notifications for secure, reliable operation of your FRITZ!Box. Links route
you directly to the pages in the user interface where you can configure
FRITZ!Box functions and receive further information. The link next to a
FRITZ! device in the home network opens its user interface in a separate browser tab.
Information on the FRITZ!Box at a Glance
The illustration below shows you the information areas on the
“Overview” page:
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 security and further development of your FRITZ!Box.
Tip
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 Privacy
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.
The parental controls feature allows you to control the use of the internet by network devices. For each individual network device, you can
limit the duration and content of internet use.
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.
Profiles for Internet Use
The specifications for temporal and content-related restrictions are
generated and saved as profiles. These profiles are called access profiles. The time limits can be set separately for each day of the week.
You can create multiple different access profiles; see page76. You
assign these access profiles to the network devices.
Blocking a Network Device
Internet access can also be blocked completely for network devices.
This is not done with an access profile. The device block is applied immediately with a click; see page75.
Instructions: Configuring Parental Controls for a Network Device
In an access profile you can enter the time and content restrictions for
internet use. The network devices 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
Access to websites with inappropriate content can be blocked using
the blocked websites list or permitted websites list.
Filter ListFunction and Use
Blocked websites list
• Access is blocked to websites included in the
blocked websites list.
• Use the blocked websites list if access to most web-
sites is allowed and just a few are to be blocked.
Permitted
websites list
• Access is allowed to websites included in the per-
mitted websites list.
• Use the permitted websites list if access to most
websites is blocked and only a few are allowed to
be accessed.
For network devices or network applications you can define different
priorities for access to the internet connection.
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.
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
queries from the internet that are
directed 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 domain name is assigned to the current IP address 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 page189.
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 outside the home network. With a laptop, smartphone
or tablet you can configure settings in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
HTTPS, FTP and FTPS
ProtocolFunction
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer
Protocol Secure)
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
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.
FTP is a network protocol for transmitting
files in IP networks.
Enable this protocol to allow access by
FTP to the FRITZ!Box storage media from
the internet.
FTPS (FTP over SSL)FTPS is a method for encrypting the FTP
protocol.
Enable this protocol to secure transmission over FTP.
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 contents on the storage media.
• The protocols for the desired access must be enabled in the FRITZ!
Box.
Instructions: Enabling HTTPS, FTP and FTPS 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.
Example Configuration
Alternative
As an alternative to VPN, you can use the MyFRITZ! service. For more
information, see page189.
Under en.avm.de/vpn, the AVM website presents comprehensive information 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. Install the program 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
• FRITZ!NAS access via SMB or FTP/FTPS
• Access to the user interface with http or https
over IPv6
• The DNS resolver of the FRITZ!Box supports
queries to IPv6 addresses (AAAA records)
and can submit queries over IPv6 to the upstream DNS resolver of the internet service
provider.
• 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).
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 page46.
2.Select “Telephony / Telephone Book / New telephone book”.
3.For instructions, open the online help .
Instructions: Creating a New Telephone Book Entry
1.Open the user interface; see page46.
2.Select “Telephony / Telephone Book”.
3.For instructions, open the online help .
Instructions: Enabling and Using “Click to Dial”
1.Open the user interface; see page46.
2.Select “Telephony / Telephone Book / Click to Dial”.
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.
Using a voice menu you can operate the answering machine on any
telephone connected with the FRITZ!Box. You can listen to new messages, for instance, or switch the answering machine on and off. For
more information, see page209.
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 page211.
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.
In the FRITZ!Box you can block telephone numbers for outgoing and for
incoming calls.
Kinds of Call Blocks
You can configure various kinds of call blocks:
Call Block forFunction
Outgoing callsThe blocked telephone number can no longer
be called from the FRITZ!Box.
Ranges of telephone numbers can also be
blocked, for instance, mobile networks, or all
telephone numbers that begin with 0180.
Incoming callsThe FRITZ!Box does not pick up calls from the
blocked telephone number. However, the call
block only works if the caller allows transmission of their telephone number.
Calls without a
telephone number
(anonymous calls)
The FRITZ!Box will not accept any calls from
callers who withhold their telephone number.
Example 1
You would like to prevent dialing of expensive premium telephone
numbers. For this you can set up a call block for outgoing calls to all
telephone numbers that begin with 0900.
Example 2
You would like to block sales calls from a certain telephone number.
For this you can set up a call block for incoming calls from this telephone number.
Do Not Disturb keeps a telephone from ringing at specified times. Calls
you miss then appear in the FRITZ!Box call list. Do Not Disturb cannot
be configured for IP telephones (connected via LAN port/Wi-Fi).
Example
You do not want your telephone to ring between 11pm and 6am.
Instructions: Setting Up Do Not Disturb
1.Open the user interface; see page46.
2.Select “Telephony / Telephony Devices / Edit / Do Not Disturb”.