FRITZ!Box 3272
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Installation
Installation
and Operation
and Operatio
Table of Contents
Symbols and Highlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1 The FRITZ!Box 3272 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Ports, Interfaces, Buttons and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.1 Ports and Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.3 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3 Before You Connect the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.1 Contents of the FRITZ!Box Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2 Requirements for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.3 Security and Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4 Connecting the FRITZ!Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.1 Connecting to Electrical Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2 Connecting to the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5 Connecting the Computer to the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.1 Connecting Computers to the LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.2 Connecting Computers Wirelessly over Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6 The FRITZ!Box User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.1 Opening the User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.2 Overview: Everything at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.3 Configuring FRITZ!Box with the Wizards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6.4 Standard View and Advanced View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.5 Saving the FRITZ!Box Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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7 Configuring an Internet Connection in the FRITZ!Box . . 32
7.1 Configuring an Internet Connection for DSL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.2 Configuring the Internet Connection for Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
7.3 Configuring an Internet Connection for the Mobile Network. . . . . . 33
7.4 Configuring the Internet connection over LAN 1: FRITZ!Box as
a router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.5 Surfing the Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8 Password Protection: Security for the FRITZ!Box. . . . . . 37
8.1 A single FRITZ!Box Access for All Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
8.2 Individual Access for Each FRITZ!Box User. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8.3 Forgotten Password: What To Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
8.4 Using the FRITZ!Box without a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
9 MyFRITZ!: Global Access to the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . 49
9.1 Configuring MyFRITZ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
9.2 Using MyFRITZ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
9.3 Security with MyFRITZ!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
10 Firmware Update: Updating FRITZ!OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
10.1 Performing an Update with the Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
10.2 Performing an online update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
10.3 Performing a Manual Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
10.4 Using the Automatic Search for Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
11 FRITZ!Box as an Internet Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
11.1 Child Protection: Controlling Internet Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
11.2 Port Forwarding: Making Computers Accessible from the Internet. . 63
11.3 Dynamic DNS: Name Instead of IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
11.4 Access from the Internet via HTTPS, FTP and FTPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
11.5 Prioritization: Right of Way for Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
11.6 VPN: Remote Access to the Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
11.7 DNS Server: Freely Selectable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
11.8 DNSSEC: Security for DNS Queries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
11.9 IPv6: The New Internet Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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11.10 Mobile Network: Replace Faulty DSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
12 FRITZ!Box as a Wireless Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
12.1 Connecting Wireless LAN Devices Securely with the FRITZ!Box . . . 76
12.2 Connecting Wireless Devices with the FRITZ!Box Guest Access . . . 78
12.3 Switching the Wireless Radio Network On and Off by Schedule. . . 79
12.4 Extending a Wireless LAN Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
12.5 Wireless LAN—Getting Technical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
13 The FRITZ!Box Home Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
14 Network Devices in the FRITZ!Box Home Network . . . . 88
14.1 Network Settings in the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
14.2 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
15 USB Devices in the FRITZ!Box Home Network . . . . . . . 100
15.1 Power Supply for USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
15.2 USB Devices on the FRITZ!Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
15.3 Using USB Devices Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
15.4 Configuring Access Rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
15.5 Accessing USB Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
15.6 Sharing a USB Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
16 FRITZ!NAS: Storage in the Home Network . . . . . . . . . . 110
16.1 Prerequisites for FRITZ!NAS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
16.2 Starting FRITZ!NAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
16.3 FRITZ!NAS Password Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
17 Saving Energy with FRITZ!Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
17.1 Saving Energy with the Wireless Radio Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
17.2 Enabling Energy-saving Mode for USB Hard Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
17.3 Saving Energy at the LAN Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
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18 Help in Case of Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
18.1 The User Interface Does Not Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
18.2 Cannot Establish a Wireless LAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
18.3 Wireless LAN Connection Interrupted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
19 Taking FRITZ!Box out of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
19.1 Restoring Factory Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
19.2 Uninstalling Supplementary Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
20 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
20.1 Ports and Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
20.2 Router Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
20.3 User Interface and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
20.4 Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
20.5 Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
21 Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
21.1 Documentation on the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
21.2 Information in the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
21.3 Feedback on FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
21.4 Support from the Support Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
21.5 Manufacturer’s Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Legal Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Legal Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Declaration of CE Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Disposal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Drilling Template. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
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Symbols and Highlighting
Symbols and emphasized text are used to mark certain information in
this manual.
Symbols
This symbol marks useful hints and tips.
This symbol indicates important instructions that must be
observed to avoid malfunctions.
Highlighting
Marker Example
Quotation marks designate elements in the
user interface, path entries, and names of
folders and files
Pointed brackets mark wild cards <Telephone number>
Blue, underlined text designates addresses
to be entered in the browser
Blue text designates links and references
within this manual
Bold type emphasizes important words Do not click ...
“Home Network”
“C:\Pictures”
“Documentation”
fritz.box
see page 129
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The FRITZ!Box 3272
1 The FRITZ!Box 3272
Welcome! We are pleased you decided on a FRITZ!Box. The FRITZ!Box
3272 is the hub of your home network, connecting your computers
and network devices with the Internet. You can operate the FRITZ!Box
on a DSL line as an Internet router.
The FRITZ!Box is equipped with ports for computers and USB devices
and supports wireless LAN technology. This means you can use the
FRITZ!Box as a wireless LAN access point for wireless devices like
notebooks, tablets or smartphones.
The FRITZ!Box integrates connected computers and network devices
into your private home network. The devices can exchange data with
each other and enjoy shared access to USB hard drives, USB printers
and other USB devices. The FRITZ!Box transmits music, video and image files to suitable playback devices in the home network.
Settings for the FRITZ!Box and for your private network are configured
in a user-friendly user interface. The user interface can be opened in
any web browser. Wizards guide you step by step through the most
important FRITZ!Box functions.
This manual assists you in connecting, configuring and operating your
FRITZ!Box. Its intention is not only to introduce to you the many functions of the device, but also to familiarize you with some of the technical context. Have fun using your FRITZ!Box.
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Ports, Interfaces, Buttons and LEDs
Notebook, smartphone,
video /TV Streaming
WLAN
2,4 GHz
LAN, 100 MBit/s,
PC, game console
2 x LAN
Printer, storage media,
UMTS/HSPA modem
2 x USB 2.0
LAN, 1GBit/s,
PC, network
2 x Gigabit LAN
DSL line
DSL
2 Ports, Interfaces, Buttons and LEDs
This chapter describes the ports, interfaces, buttons and LEDs of the
FRITZ!Box.
2.1 Ports and Interfaces
Possibilities for connecting the FRITZ!Box
• DSL
Socket for connecting to ADSL2+ and ADSL
• LAN 1 – LAN 4
4 Ethernet ports for connecting computers and other
network devices like game consoles and network hubs
LAN 1 – LAN 2: gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Base-T)
LAN 3 – LAN 4: Ethernet (10/100 Base-T)
• USB
2 USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB devices like printers
or storage media
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Buttons
2.2 Buttons
• Wireless access point
Integrated wireless LAN access point for connecting to
wireless devices that use the radio standard
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g or IEEE 802.11n in the 2.4GHz frequency band
The FRITZ!Box has two buttons on the top of the housing.
WPS
FRITZ!Box buttons
WLAN
Power
LAN
WLAN
DSL
Info
WLAN Button
With the “WLAN” button you can turn the wireless LAN function on and off.
“WPS” Button
With the “WPS” button you can connect wireless devices with
the FRITZ!Box by WPS. WPS is an easy way to establish secure
wireless connections (see page 20).
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LEDs
2.3 LEDs
Five LEDs are built into the top of the FRITZ!Box 3272, which
flash or light up to display various connection statuses and
events.
LED Condition Meaning
Power on
flashing
LAN on Network connection is active to at least one connected de-
WLAN on Wireless LAN function is enabled
flashing
DSL on Internet connection is active
Info flashing
flashing red Error: Open the FRITZ!Box user interface and follow the in-
• Device has electrical power and the DSL line is ready
for operation
• Device has electrical power and the connection to DSL
is being established or has been interrupted
vice (network adapter or hub/switch)
• Switching the wireless LAN function on or off
• Adopting the wireless LAN settings
• Performing WPS
• WPS procedure aborted: More than two wireless devic-
es are performing WPS at the same time. Repeat the
WPS procedure.
• Updating FRITZ!OS , the firmware of your FRITZ!Box
• Online meter reached the defined value, or another
event defined in the user interface under “System /
“Info” Display” is signaled
structions on the “Overview” page
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Before You Connect the FRITZ!Box
3 Before You Connect the FRITZ!Box
• Check the contents of your FRITZ!Box package. See the section
Contents of the FRITZ!Box Package on page 11 for more informa-
tion.
• Make sure that the requirements for connecting and operating
the FRITZ!Box have been met. See the section Requirements for
Operation on page 11 for more information.
• Please see the security and handling instructions in the section
Security and Handling on page 12.
3.1 Contents of the FRITZ!Box Package
• FRITZ!Box 3272
• one power supply unit
• one network cable
• one DSL cable
• printed product information
3.2 Requirements for Operation
In order to operate the FRITZ!Box, you must have the following:
• an up-to-date web browser
Some of the FRITZ!Box functions can be used only with a
web browser that supports HTML5, for instance Firefox
version 17 or higher, Internet Explorer version 9 or higher, or Google Chrome version 23 or higher.
• a connection to the Internet
– DSL line with or without a splitter:
ADSL/ADSL2/ADSL2+ compliant with DT AG 1TR112
(also IP-based, Annex J) or alternatively, ITU G.992.1,
ITU G.992.3 or ITU G.992.5 (Annex B or J)
– or an Internet cable access with cable modem
– or a USB modem for mobile Internet access
(UMTS/HSPA)
– or another Internet connection
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Security and Handling
• for the wireless LAN connection to tablets, smartphones
and computers:
Tablets, smartphones or computers that support wireless LAN (compliant with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g or
IEEE 802.11b). Computers that do not have wireless LAN
integrated can be equipped with wireless LAN support
by installing a wireless LAN device like a FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick, for instance.
• for connecting computers using network cable:
computer with a network port (network adapter standard
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T)
3.3 Security and Handling
Before installing and using the FRITZ!Box, please read the following security and handling instructions.
Safety Instructions
When connecting the FRITZ!Box 3272, be sure to observe the
following security instructions in order to protect yourself
and the FRITZ!Box from harm.
• Avoid overloading power outlets, extension cables and
socket strips. Overloaded power supply components
present a fire and electrocution risk.
– Avoid using sockets strips and extension cords if at
all possible.
– Do not connect multiple extension cords or socket
strips to each other.
• Before mounting the FRITZ!Box on the wall, make sure
that there are no electrical 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.
• Make sure that the ventilation slits on the FRITZ!Box
housing are always unobstructed. The ventilation slits
provide for air cooling.
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Security and Handling
• Do not place the FRITZ!Box on excessively heat-sensitive
• Do not install the FRITZ!Box during an electrical storm.
• During a storm, disconnect the FRITZ!Box from the power
• Never let liquids get inside the FRITZ!Box. Otherwise,
• Do not open the FRITZ!Box housing. The device contains
• The FRITZ!Box is intended for indoor use only.
Handling the FRITZ!Box
• You can either place the FRITZ!Box on a horizontal sur-
– The FRITZ!Box should not be placed on a carpet or on
upholstered furniture.
– Do not cover the FRITZ!Box.
surfaces, as the base of the device can heat up during
normal operation.
supply and from the DSL line.
electric shocks or short circuits may result.
hazardous components and should only be opened by
authorized repair technicians.
face or mount it on a wall. For a drilling template to
mount the FRITZ!Box on a wall, see page 132.
• Place or hang the FRITZ!Box in a dry location that is free
of dust and protected from direct sunlight.
• For ideal operating conditions, mount the FRITZ!Box on a
wall with the cables connected on the bottom.
• When connecting the FRITZ!Box to your computer using a
network cable, keep in mind that the cable can be no
longer than 100 m.
• If you would like to establish wireless connections be-
tween the FRITZ!Box and the computer, position the
FRITZ!Box at a central location.
• Make sure to keep enough distance from potential
sources of interference like microwave devices or electric devices with large metal housings.
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Connecting the FRITZ!Box
LAN 2
LAN 3
LAN 4
LAN 1
Info
DSL
WLAN
LAN
Power
4 Connecting the FRITZ!Box
• Connect the FRITZ!Box to the power supply.
• Connect the FRITZ!Box to your Internet connection.
This chapter tells you how.
Before you connect the FRITZ!Box, note the additional instructions in the section Security and Handling on page 12.
4.1 Connecting to Electrical Power
Connecting to the power supply
1. Pick up the power supply unit included in the FRITZ!Box
package.
Use only this power supply unit for connecting to electrical power.
2. Connect the power supply unit to the socket on the
FRITZ!Box labeled “Power”.
3. Plug the other end into an AC power outlet.
The “Power” LED begins flashing after a few seconds to indicate that the FRITZ!Box is ready for operation.
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Connecting to the Internet
LAN 2
LAN 3
LAN 4
LAN 1
Info
DSL
WLAN
LAN
Power
InfoInfo
DSLDSL
WLANWLAN
LANLAN
PowerPower
4.2 Connecting to the Internet
The FRITZ!Box can be connected using various types of Internet connections:
• DSL line
• Internet cable access using a cable modem
• Internet via mobile network using a UMTS/HSPA modem
Connecting to the DSL line
Connecting to a telephone socket
1. Pick up the DSL cable (gray) included in the package.
2. Insert one end of the cable into the socket on the
FRITZ!Box labeled “DSL”.
3. Connect the other end to the socket on the DSL splitter
labeled “DSL” or similar.
Connecting with the Cable Connection
With an additional cable modem you can also use your
FRITZ!Box 3272 on a cable connection. Use a network cable.
1. Connect the free end of the network cable to the LAN
(Ethernet) port on the cable modem.
2. Connect the other end of the network cable to the socket
on the FRITZ!Box labeled “LAN 1”.
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3. Connect a computer with the FRITZ!Box either via
wireless LAN or using a network cable (see page 17).
Connecting to the Internet
4. Set up the Internet connection for connections via cable
in the FRITZ!Box (see page 33).
Connecting to the Internet via the Mobile Network
If no other kind of Internet connection is available, you can
use your FRITZ!Box to connect to the Internet via the mobile
communications network. A USB modem for mobile Internet
access (UMTS/HSPA) is required for this.
The FRITZ!Box supports UMTS/HSPA modems from various
manufacturers.
1. Insert the USB modem into the USB port on the
FRITZ!Box.
2. Set up the Internet connection via the mobile communi-
cations network (see page 33).
Connecting with a Router/Network
You can use the FRITZ!Box at an already existing Internet access. For this the FRITZ!Box is not connected to the router or
network.
Connecting Using a Network Cable
1. Connect the FRITZ!Box to the router with a network cable.
2. Insert one end of the cable into the socket on the
FRITZ!Box labeled “LAN 1”.
3. Insert the other end of the cable into a network socket
on the router or in the network.
Once you have connected a computer to the FRITZ!Box, you
can configure the Internet connection as described in section
Configuring the Internet connection over LAN 1: FRITZ!Box as
a router on page 34.
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Connecting the Computer to the FRITZ!Box
5 Connecting the Computer to the FRITZ!Box
You can connect a computer with the FRITZ!Box either using a network
cable or wirelessly over wireless LAN.
A computer can be connected with the FRITZ!Box using only
one of these methods. It is not possible to connect using the
network cable and wireless LAN.
5.1 Connecting Computers to the LAN Port
Power
LAN
WLAN
DSL
Info
LAN 4
LAN 3
LAN 2
LAN 1
Connecting a computer using a network cable
1. Insert the network cable included in the package into
the network (LAN) port of the computer.
2. Insert the free end of the cable into a LAN socket on the
FRITZ!Box.
For connections at maximum speed (gigabit Ethernet),
connect the cable to the “LAN 1” or “LAN 2” socket.
Now the FRITZ!Box and the computer are connected to each
other.
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Connecting Computers to the LAN Port
Connecting to Other Computers
To connect other computers to the network ports, additional
network (LAN) cable is required. In purchasing a LAN cable,
note the instructions in the section Network Cable on
page 124.
One computer can be connected to each network port of the
FRITZ!Box.
Connecting a Network Hub or Switch
You can also connect a network hub or switch to the LAN
ports on the FRITZ!Box.
Power
LAN
WLAN
DSL
In
fo
Connecting the FRITZ!Box to a network hub
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.
For connections at maximum speed (gigabit Ethernet),
connect the cable to the “LAN 1” or “LAN 2” socket.
The FRITZ!Box and the network hub are now connected with
each other.
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LAN 4
LAN 3
LAN 2
LAN 1
Connecting Computers Wirelessly over Wireless LAN
5.2 Connecting Computers Wirelessly over Wireless LAN
Using wireless LAN radio technology you can connect multiple computers with the FRITZ!Box wirelessly.
Please note the following before establishing a wireless connection between the computer and the FRITZ!Box:
• Wireless device
A computer to be connected to the FRITZ!Box via wireless
LAN must support wireless LAN. This means it must be
equipped with a wireless LAN device. A wireless LAN device can be an external wireless LAN adapter—like a USB
stick, for example—or a device integrated in the computer. Many modern computers and notebooks come with a
wireless LAN device integrated.
• Wireless LAN Security Settings
In the FRITZ!Box, wireless LAN security settings are enabled upon delivery. Before a computer can establish a
wireless connection to the FRITZ!Box, the wireless LAN
security settings of the FRITZ!Box must be transferred to
the wireless LAN device.
For this procedure the FRITZ!Box supports the two automatic methods AVM Stick & Surf and WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). The security settings can also be transferred
manually.
For more information on wireless LAN, see the section
FRITZ!Box as a Wireless Access Point from page 76.
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Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using WPS
The FRITZ!Box supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Wireless
devices that also support WPS can be connected with your
FRITZ!Box securely using this method. All of the necessary
wireless LAN security settings are transferred in the process.
There are two kinds of WPS: the push-button method and the
PIN method.
WPS with the Push-button Method
The push-button method (WPS PBC) can be used if your wireless LAN device is equipped with a WPS button, or if WPS can
be enabled via the control software of the wireless LAN device.
1. Briefly press the “WPS” button of the FRITZ!Box.
2. When the “WLAN” LED flashes, start WPS on the wireless
LAN device. You have two minutes for this task.
How to start WPS depends on the wireless LAN device.
Either press a button on the wireless LAN device, or start
WPS in the device’s control software.
The connection between the FRITZ!Box and the computer is
established automatically. The computer is now connected
with the FRITZ!Box.
WPS with the PIN Method
If your wireless LAN device supports WPS, but does not have
a button to start the push method nor any possibility to enable it in its control software, use the PIN method to establish
the wireless LAN connection.
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You can choose between two methods:
• The FRITZ!Box Specifies the PIN
• the wireless LAN device specifies the PIN.
The FRITZ!Box Specifies the PIN
1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface.
2. Select the “WLAN / Security” menu.
3. Go to the “WPS Quick Connection” page.
4. Enable the setting “WPS enabled”.
5. Select the option “PIN method (WPS-PIN), the FRITZ!Box
specifies the PIN”.
6. The PIN will be displayed. Enter this PIN in the control
software of the wireless LAN device.
7. Click “Start WPS”.
The “WLAN” LED on the FRITZ!Box flashes slowly, indicating
that the WPS procedure has begun. Now a secure wireless
LAN connection is being established between the FRITZ!Box
and the wireless LAN device.
The Wireless LAN Device Specifies the PIN
1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface.
2. Select the “WLAN / Security” menu.
3. Go to the “WPS Quick Connection” page.
4. Enable the setting “WPS enabled”.
5. Select the option “PIN method (WPS-PIN), the wireless
device specifies the PIN”.
6. Now start the control software of the wireless LAN de-
vice. The program outputs a PIN for establishing a connection.
7. Enter this PIN in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
8. Click “Start WPS”.
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The “WLAN” LED on the FRITZ!Box flashes slowly, indicating
that the WPS procedure has begun. Now a secure wireless
LAN connection is being established between the FRITZ!Box
and the wireless LAN device.
Establishing a Wireless Connection with AVM Stick & Surf
If you use a FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from AVM as the wireless
LAN device, you can use AVM Stick & Surf to establish a secure wireless LAN connection quickly and conveniently.
1. Switch on your computer.
2. Insert your FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick into one of the USB
ports on the FRITZ!Box.
The wireless LAN security settings are transmitted to the
FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick. The “Info” LED on the FRITZ!Box
begins flashing quickly.
As soon as the “Info” LED stops flashing, transmission
of the settings has been concluded.
3. Remove the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.
4. Now insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick into the USB port
of the computer.
The security settings will be adopted and the wireless LAN
connection between the FRITZ!Box and the FRITZ!WLAN USB
Stick will be established. As soon as the wireless LAN connection has been established the computer is connected to the
FRITZ!Box.
See the AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick manual for details.
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Transferring the Wireless LAN Security Settings
Manually
The wireless LAN security settings for wireless devices can also be transferred manually. Manual transfer is unavoidable if
a wireless LAN device does not support any methods for
transferring the security settings automatically.
For manual transfer the wireless LAN security settings have to
be entered in the wireless LAN software.
Wireless devices are generally delivered with their own wireless LAN software, which is installed in the computer along
with the wireless device. By now many operating systems
have wireless LAN software included. Integrated wireless devices sometimes use the operating system’s wireless LAN
software.
Installing a Wireless LAN Device
If you need to use a separate wireless LAN device because
you do not have one integrated, then install the wireless LAN
device in the computer along with the corresponding wireless
LAN software. Please take note of the instructions in the documentation of the device.
Transferring Wireless LAN Security Settings
The values for wireless LAN security preconfigured in the
FRITZ!Box have to be transferred to the wireless LAN device.
The values preset in the FRITZ!Box are printed on the sticker
attached to the bottom of housing. If you would like to establish a wireless LAN connection using these values, then your
wireless LAN device must support the preset encryption
method. If this is not the case, first change the settings in the
FRITZ!Box. To do this, connect your computer and the
FRITZ!Box using a network cable.
1. Start the wireless LAN software.
2. The following table presents the values that are possible
for the connection between the FRITZ!Box and the wireless LAN device. Enter in the wireless LAN software the
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values set in the FRITZ!Box. If you changed the preconfigured values in the FRITZ!Box, then enter these
changed values in the wireless LAN software.
SSID (name of the
wireless radio network)
Encryption method WPA2 (AES-CCMP)
Encryption WPA2-PSK (AES)
Key The key is printed on the sticker at-
Network mode Infrastructure
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tached to the bottom of housing.
3. Confirm your entries using the relevant button in the us-
er interface (for instance, “OK” or “Connect”).
Now your wireless LAN device and the FRITZ!Box are connected with each other wirelessly.
If the Wireless LAN Device Does Not Support WPA
If your wireless LAN device does not support WPA encryption,
you must convert the encryption set in the FRITZ!Box to WEP.
For this you must change the wireless LAN settings in the
FRITZ!Box.
1. Connect the FRITZ!Box and the computer using the net-
work cable (yellow ) (see the section Connecting Compu-
ters to the LAN Port on page 17).
2. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface (see the section
Opening the User Interface on page 26).
3. Select the “WLAN / Security” menu.
4. Then select WEP encryption and enter a network key.
5. Click the “Apply” button.
A window is displayed with the wireless LAN security settings.
6. Make a note of the settings or print out the page.
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7. Close the user interface and clear the connection be-
tween the FRITZ!Box and the computer. Remove the network cable (yellow ).
8. Configure your wireless LAN device with the security set-
tings entered in the FRITZ!Box.
The wireless LAN connection between your wireless device
and the FRITZ!Box will be established.
We strongly recommend using a wireless LAN device that
supports WPA or WPA2 (for instance, a FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick
from AVM). WEP is out of date and data encrypted with WEP
can be deciphered within minutes.
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6The FRITZ!Box User Interface
The FRITZ!Box has a user interface you can open in a web browser on
your computer.
In the user interface you can set up the FRITZ!Box, enable or disable functions and receive information on the FRITZ!Box and on your connections.
6.1 Opening the User Interface
The FRITZ!Box user interface can be opened on every computer connected with the FRITZ!Box.
1. Start a web browser on your computer.
2. Enter fritz.box
The FRITZ!Box user interface opens.
Entering the address fritz.box in the browser
If the user interface does not open, see the instructions on
resolving errors in the section from page 113.
in the address line of the browser.
6.2 Overview: Everything at a Glance
All important information about the FRITZ!Box is displayed directly on the “Overview” page of the FRITZ!Box user interface.
By clicking the linked entries or “more...” you can jump from this
page to the corresponding menus and configure settings there.
In the upper area of the window the FRITZ!Box is displayed
with its complete product name, the currently installed version of FRITZ!OS , and its current energy consumption.
Depending on your settings, the following additional information is displayed here:
• If you assigned an individual name for your FRITZ!Box
(see page 86), this name will be displayed here.
• If you use the automatic search for updates (page 58)
and a new FRITZ!OS version is available on the AVM Update Server for your FRITZ!Box, you will be notified.
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In the middle area of the window information is presented about
connections, ports, and configured convenience functions.
In the lower are of the window this information is rounded out
with the list of connected devices.
6.3 Configuring FRITZ!Box with the Wizards
The FRITZ!Box puts a number of Wizards at your disposal to
assist you in setting up your FRITZ!Box. You will be guided
through dialogs and menus step by step.
The Wizards can be found in the “Wizards” area of the user interface.
Using the Wizards
The following Wizards assist you in setting up the FRITZ!Box
step by step:
• The “Save Settings” Wizard
Save the settings you configured on your FRITZ!Box permanently on your computer, or restore the previous settings.
• The “Update Firmware” Wizard
This Wizard checks whether new firmware is available
for your FRITZ!Box and installs it automatically if desired
(see page 55).
• The “Check Internet Connection” Wizard
This Wizard assists you in checking and configuring your
Internet connection (see page 32).
When you open the FRITZ!Box user interface for the first time,
a Wizard starts to assist you in configuring the FRITZ!Box. You
can configure your FRITZ!Box without its assistance.
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Standard View and Advanced View
6.4 Standard View and Advanced View
The FRITZ!Box user interface has two views: the standard view
and the advanced view.
Upon delivery, the FRITZ!Box interface is set to display the
standard view. In the standard view all of the settings required for everyday operation of the FRITZ!Box are at your disposal. Some pages and areas of the FRITZ!Box user interface
are not displayed.
In the advanced view additional settings options appear under various menus and commands. The expanded menu
items contain network and DSL settings for advanced users
and are not required for normal FRITZ!Box operation.
Enabling this option is recommended only if you have advanced network expertise. When this view is selected, settings can be configured which have the result that the
FRITZ!Box user interface can no longer be opened.
Fast Switching between the Views
The “View” link in the footer of the FRITZ!Box allows you to
switch instantly between the standard view and the advanced
view.
6.5 Saving the FRITZ!Box Settings
All of the settings you configure in your FRITZ!Box can be
saved in a backup file on your computer. With this backup file
you can restore your settings to the FRITZ!Box at any time or
load your settings to another FRITZ!Box.
Saving the Settings with the Wizard
1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface (see page 26).
2. Click “Wizards” in the menu.
3. Click “Save Settings”.
The “Save Settings” Wizard is started.
4. Select the option “Save settings” and then click “Next”.
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5. Enter a password of your choice in the “Password” field
and then click “Save Settings”.
A password must be entered only if you would like to
transfer the settings of this FRITZ!Box to another
FRITZ!Box.
6. In the next windows, confirm that the backup file should
be saved by clicking “OK”.
Click “Next” to conclude the backup of your settings.
Saving, Restoring, Applying Settings
To save and restore your FRITZ!Box settings without a Wizard,
use the “System / Save Settings” menu in the user interface.
Here you can
• save your FRITZ!Box settings on the “Save” tab.
• restore all of your saved settings to the same FRITZ!Box
on the “Restore tab”.
• load all of your saved settings to another FRITZ!Box of
the same model on the “Restore tab”.
• load your saved settings to another FRITZ!Box model on
the “Apply” tab. In this case you can select which settings are to be applied to the FRITZ!Box.
To load your saved settings to another FRITZ!Box of the same
model, or to apply the settings of another FRITZ!Box model to
your FRITZ!Box, the backup file must always be passwordprotected.
Saving settings
1. Open the “System / Save Settings” menu.
Depending on the browser you use and how it is configured, while saving either you can specify a location for
storage, or automatically have the backup file saved to a
certain download folder.
2. Enter a password of your choice in the “Password” field.
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A password must be entered only if you would like to
transfer the settings of this FRITZ!Box to another
FRITZ!Box.
3. Click “Save” and save the “FRITZ!Box[...].export” file on
your computer or on another storage medium.
This concludes the saving of your FRITZ!Box settings.
Restore Settings
When settings from a backup file are restored, all of the current settings of the FRITZ!Box are overwritten.
1. Open the “System / Save Settings” menu.
2. Switch to the “Restore” tab.
3. If you saved the backup file with a password, enter this
password in the “Password” field.
The backup file from another FRITZ!Box can be loaded
only if the backup file was protected with a password.
4. Click “Select File” and select the backup file entitled
“FRITZ!Box<...>.export”, which you saved at an earlier
point in time.
5. Then click the “Restore” button.
All of the settings from the backup file are loaded to the
FRITZ!Box. Then the FRITZ!Box will be restarted.
After the restart you will be automatically redirected to the
FRITZ!Box “Overview” page.
Apply settings
If you apply settings from a backup file, the current settings
of the FRITZ!Box will be overwritten! Exception: Port forwarding settings are not overwritten. If you apply port forwarding
settings, they will be added to the port forwarding settings
already configured.
1. Open the “System / Save Settings” menu.
2. Switch to the “Apply” tab.
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