Fritz 5124 User Manual [nl]

English Edition

Installation,

Configuration

and Operation of

FRITZ!Box fon 5124

Installation,

Configuration

and Operation of

FRITZ!Box fon 5124

FRITZ!Box Fon 5124

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Contents

1 This Is FRITZ!Box Fon 5124 8

1.1 Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

1.2 Operation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2 FRITZ!Box Fon 5124: Connecting 12

2.1 Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.2 Connecting to the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.3 Connecting to the DSL Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.4 Connecting the Computer(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2.5 Connecting to the LAN Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2.6 Connecting to the ISDN Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2.7 Connecting to the Analog Telephone Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.8 Connecting Telephone, Fax, Answering Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

3 Opening the User Interface 23

4 Configuring Internet Connections 24

4.1 FRITZ!Box Fon as a DSL Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

4.2 FRITZ!Box Fon as a DSL Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

5USB Devices 28

5.1 Connecting USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

5.2 USB Mass Storage Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

5.3 USB Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

5.4 USB Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

6 Configuring FRITZ!Box Fon for Telephone Connections 36

6.1 Entering Account Information and Internet Numbers for Internet

Telephony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

6.2 Entering Numbers for Calls over Fixed Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

6.3 Configuring Analog Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

6.4 Dialing Rules for Internet and Fixed-Line Telephony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

6.5 Selecting the Type of Connection Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

6.6 How Does Internet Telephony Work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

FRITZ!Box Fon – Contents 3

7 Network Settings 41

7.1 Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

7.2 IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

7.3 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

7.4 Subnetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

8 Troubleshooting 53

8.1 Errors Opening the User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

8.2 IP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

9 Removing the FRITZ!Box Fon 62

9.1 Ending the Connection to the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

9.2 Removing the Program Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

9.3 Removing FRITZ!DSL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

9.4 Uninstallation of the Printer Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

10 Configuration and Operation by Telephone 67

10.1 Operating FRITZ!Box Fon 5124 by Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

10.2 Configuring FRITZ!Box Fon by Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

10.3 Advanced Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

11 Customer Service Guide 100

11.1 Product Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

11.2 Information in the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

11.3 Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

11.4 Support from the AVM Service Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

12 Product Details 104

12.1 LEDs FRITZ!Box Fon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

12.2 Audible Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

12.3 Cables and Sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

12.4 Technical Specifications of FRITZ!Box Fon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Index 108

Declaration of CE Conformity 110

FRITZ!Box Fon – Contents 4

Symbols and Highlighting

This manual uses the following symbols for warnings and
tips:

The hand indicates important instructions that must be ob­served to avoid malfunctions.

FRITZ! marks useful hints to assist you in working with the
product.

The table below explains the highlighting used in this
manual.

Highlighting Function Example

Quotation marks Keys, buttons, icons,

tabs, menus,
commands

Capital letters Path and file names in

running text

Pointed brackets Variables <CD-ROM drive>

Typewriter font Information to be typed

in using the keyboard

Gray italics Tips, instructions and

warnings

“Start / Programs” or
“Enter”

SOFTWARE\INFO.PDF
or README.DOC

a:\setup

... for more informa­tion, see...

The Telephone Keypad

0...9
s
R
r

Numeric keys

Asterisk key

Hold or Flash key

Pound sign key

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Instructions for Operation at the Telephone

M
N
O
P
D
Q
K

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

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

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

XNo. In the place of the abbreviation “XNo.”, enter the

Dial a number.

Pick up the handset.

Hang up the handset.

Tal k.

Three-party Conference Call

Wait for the acknowledgement tone.

You hear the ring tone.

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

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

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

complete number of the external line.

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Icons Designating the Functions and Features

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

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

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

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

Safety Instructions

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

z Do not install FRITZ!Box Fon during an electrical storm.

Disconnect FRITZ!Box Fon from the power supply during
electrical storms.

z Never let liquids get inside the FRITZ!Box Fon.

Otherwise, electric shocks or short circuits may result.

z FRITZ!Box Fon is intended for indoor use only.

z Do not open the FRITZ!Box Fon housing. The device

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

Disposal Instructions

After use, please subject this product to orderly disposal as
electronic scrap in accordance with the current EU disposal
regulations.

FRITZ!Box Fon 5124 – Safety Instructions 7

This Is FRITZ!Box Fon 5124

1 This Is FRITZ!Box Fon 5124

FRITZ!Box Fon 5124 connects one or more computers directly
with your DSL line. Each connected computer can establish
an Internet connection over FRITZ!Box Fon.

Possibilities for connecting FRITZ!Box Fon

PBX for Internet and Fixed-Line Telephony

FRITZ!Box Fon 5124 is a PBX for the connection of analog
terminal devices. You can connect two analog telephones to
FRITZ!Box Fon and make phone calls via the Internet, ISDN,
or the analog fixed-line network.

Connecting One or More Computers

Four computers can be connected directly to the FRITZ!Box
Fon using the four LAN ports.

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

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

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This Is FRITZ!Box Fon 5124

Internet Connection for All Computers

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

z The Internet connection is established by FRITZ!Box

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

z The computers connected establish the Internet con-

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

Protection by the Integrated Firewall

When FRITZ!Box Fon is operated as a DSL router, the
integrated firewall protects your network from attacks from
the Internet.

Connecting USB Devices

The FRITZ!Box is equipped with a USB/accessory port (also
called a USB host controller). Various USB equipment can be
connected to the USB/accessory port, including:

z a USB mass storage device (hard drive, memory stick)

z a printer

for connecting a printer, FRITZ!Box has a printer server.

z a USB hub

You can connect either two USB mass storage devices
and one USB printer, or three USB mass storage devices
to the USB hub.

FRITZ!Box Fon 5124 – 1 This Is FRITZ!Box Fon 5124 9

Package Contents

Port for Network Devices

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

1.1 Package Contents

The package contains:

z FRITZ!Box Fon 5124

z one AC power adapter with cable for connection to the

power mains

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

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

z one network cable (red) for connecting FRITZ!Box Fon to

a computer or network hub

z one FRITZ!Box Fon CD with

– Installation Help

– the DSL software FRITZ!DSL

– software for connecting the printer

– documentation for all enclosed AVM components

1.2 Operation Requirements

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

z a Web browser that supports Java Script (for instance,

Internet Explorer from version 6.0 or Netscape 4.0)

z a DSL line must be available: Standard ITU G.992.1 An-

nex B, ITU G.992.5 Annex B

z If you would like to connect the FRITZ!Box Fon via the

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

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Operation Requirements

z

To install the DSL software FRITZ!DSL, the minimum
computer requirements are:

– 300 MHz Pentium II processor with Windows XP,

Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 and CD
drive

– 32 MB RAM

– 20 MB free memory on the hard drive

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FRITZ!Box Fon 5124: Connecting

2 FRITZ!Box Fon 5124: Connecting

This chapter contains instructions on the following topics:

z Launching FRITZ!Box Fon Operation: A Recommended

Procedure

z Mounting FRITZ!Box Fon

z Connecting FRITZ!Box Fon to electrical power, DSL and

ISDN or the analog telephone line

z Connecting Analog Terminal Devices to the FRITZ!Box

Fon

z connecting one or several computers to FRITZ!Box Fon

z Opening the FRITZ!Box Fon user interface

Using the Installation Help on the CD

If you have a computer with a Windows operating system,
you can use the Installation Help contained on the FRITZ!Box
Fon CD.

The Installation Help on the FRITZ!Box Fon CD presents
instructions on the screen, instructing you about the steps
required to launch operation of the FRITZ!Box Fon.

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

computer.

The Installation Help starts automatically.

z Follow the instructions in the Installation Help to

prepare the FRITZ!Box Fon for operation.

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

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Launching Operation without the CD Installation Help

Launching Operation without the CD
Installation Help

If you do not use the Installation Help on the CD, then
comply with the sequence of steps recommended below.

1. Set up the FRITZ!Box Fon hardware: see the section
“Mounting” on page 14.

2. Connect FRITZ!Box Fon to the power supply: see the
section “Connecting to the Power Supply” on page 14.

3. Connect FRITZ!Box Fon to the computer(s): see the
section “Connecting the Computer(s)” from page 16.

4. Connect FRITZ!Box Fon to DSL: see the section
“Connecting to the DSL Line” on page 15.

5. If you want to make telephone calls with the fixed-line
network using FRITZ!Box Fon: connect to the fixed-line
network.

ISDN fixed-line network: Connect FRITZ!Box Fon with the
ISDN line. See the section “Connecting to the ISDN
Line” from page 20.

Analog fixed-line network: Connect FRITZ!Box Fon with
the analog telephone line. See the section “Connecting
to the Analog Telephone Line” from page 21.

6. If you want to make telephone calls via the Internet
and/or the fixed-line network using FRITZ!Box Fon:
Connect analog terminal devices to the FRITZ!Box Fon.
See the section “Connecting Telephone, Fax, Answering
Machine” from page 22.

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Mounting

2.1 Mounting

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

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

free of dust and protected from direct sunlight.

z Do not place FRITZ!Box Fon on excessively heat-

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

z When connecting FRITZ!Box Fon to your computer using

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

z Make sure to keep sufficient distance from potential

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

2.2 Connecting to the Power Supply

Connecting to the Power Supply

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

1. Remove the power supply unit from the FRITZ!Box Fon
package.

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2. Connect the mains adapter to the socket labeled
“Power”, located at the far right of the back panel of
FRITZ!Box Fon.

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

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

2.3 Connecting to the DSL Line

Connecting to the DSL Line

Connecting to the DSL splitter

Cable

The gray and black Y-shaped cable is for connecting to the
DSL splitter. This cable is a combination of a DSL cable and a
telephone cable.

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Connecting the Computer(s)

Connecting

1. Connect the longer, gray end of the cable to the socket
labeled “DSL/TEL”, located at the far left of the back
panel of the FRITZ!Box Fon.

2. Then connect the gray end of the Y-branch to the socket
on the DSL splitter labeled “DSL”.

The black end of the cable’s Y-branch is not needed for
connection to the DSL splitter.

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

2.4 Connecting the Computer(s)

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

Connect the computer(s) to the network ports of the
FRITZ!Box Fon.

Four computers can be connected directly to the FRITZ!Box
Fon using the ports LAN1 through LAN 4.

A network hub or network switch can be connected to each
of the FRITZ!Box Fon LAN ports to make all FRITZ!Box Fon
features available to several computers or an entire network.

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

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

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2.5 Connecting to the LAN Port

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

Connecting to the LAN Port

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

Cable

A red network cable for connecting a computer is included in
the FRITZ!Box Fon package.

Connecting

1. Remove the network cable from the package.

2. Switch on your computer.

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

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Connecting to the LAN Port

3. Insert one end of the LAN cable to the computer's
network adapter.

4. Connect the other end of the LAN cable to a socket on
the FRITZ!Box Fon labeled “LAN 1”, “LAN 2”, “LAN 3” or
“LAN 4”.

No additional driver installation is necessary on the computer.

Connecting More Computers to the LAN Ports

Additional cables are required to connect further computers.
In purchasing a LAN cable, note the instructions in the
section “Network Cable” on page 106.

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

If you need to connect more than four computers using the
LAN ports of FRITZ!Box Fon, you can connect a network hub
or network switch to expand the number of ports.

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Connect a Network Hub or Switch

Connect a Network Hub or Switch

Connecting FRITZ!Box Fon to a network hub

1. Connect FRITZ!Box Fon to the power supply and to DSL
as described on Seite 14.

2. Connect one end of the red LAN cable to the uplink port
of the network hub or switch.

3. Connect the other end of the LAN cable to a socket on
the FRITZ!Box Fon labeled “LAN 1”, “LAN 2”, “LAN 3” or
“LAN 4”.

4. Please see the instructions in the section “Opening the
User Interface” on page 23.

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Connecting to the ISDN Line

2.6 Connecting to the ISDN Line

The FRITZ!Box Fon only has to be connected to ISDN if you
have an ISDN basic access.

Connecting to the ISDN NT

Cable

The gray and black Y-shaped cable is for connecting to the
ISDN line. This cable is a combination of a DSL cable and a
telephone cable.

Connecting

1. Connect the longer, gray end of the cable to the socket
labeled “DSL/TEL”, located at the far left of the back
panel of the FRITZ!Box Fon.

2. Insert the black end of the Y-branch of the cable into the
socket of your ISDN NT.

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Connecting to the Analog Telephone Line

2.7 Connecting to the Analog Telephone Line

The FRITZ!Box Fon only has to be connected to the analog
telephone line if you have an analog telephone line.

Connecting to the analog telephone line via the DSL splitter

Cable

The gray and black Y-shaped cable is for connecting to the
analog line. This cable is a combination of a DSL cable and a
telephone cable.

Connecting

1. Connect the longer, gray end of the cable to the socket
labeled “DSL/TEL”, located at the far left of the back
panel of the FRITZ!Box Fon.

2. Then insert the black plug into the appropriate jack of
your DSL splitter.

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Connecting Telephone, Fax, Answering Machine

2.8 Connecting Telephone, Fax, Answering Machine

If you would like to use analog equipment like your
telephone, fax or answering machine for Internet or fixed-line
telephony with the FRITZ!Box Fon, this equipment must be
connected to the FRITZ!Box Fon.

In order to use the ISDN fixed-line network, the FRITZ!Box Fon
must be connected with the ISDN line (see the section
“Connecting to the ISDN Line” from page 20).

In order to use the analog fixed-line network, the FRITZ!Box
Fon must be connected with the analog fixed line (see the
section “Connecting to the Analog Telephone Line” from
page 21).

Connecting an analog telephone to FRITZ!Box Fon

Connecting

To connect analog terminal devices like a telephone, fax
device or answering machine, insert the plugs of your analog
devices into the “FON 1” or “FON 2” socket on FRITZ!Box Fon.

Connecting a Second Analog Device

You can connect a second analog device at any time by the
same method.

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Opening the User Interface

3 Opening the User Interface

Once you have connected FRITZ!Box Fon with one or more
computers, or with a network hub or switch, you can
configure the settings for operation with FRITZ!Box Fon.

The settings are configured on the FRITZ!Box Fon user
interface. This interface can be accessed from any of the
computers connected with FRITZ!Box Fon. The settings are
saved in FRITZ!Box Fon.

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

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

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

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

If the user interface does not open, see the instructions in
the section “Errors Opening the User Interface” from
page 53.

See the section “Configuring Internet Connections” from
page 24 for instructions on configuring Internet connections
for FRITZ!Box Fon.

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Configuring Internet Connections

4 Configuring Internet Connections

There are two different ways for FRITZ!Box Fon to connect to
the Internet. In both cases you need account information
from an Internet Service Provider:

z The FRITZ!Box Fon establishes the connection with the

Internet and makes it available to all of the computers
connected with the FRITZ!Box Fon. In this mode the
FRITZ!Box Fon functions as a DSL router.

For information about how to configure FRITZ!Box Fon
for this operating mode, see the section “FRITZ!Box Fon
as a DSL Router” from page 24.

z The computers connected to FRITZ!Box Fon establish

the Internet connections themselves. In this case
FRITZ!Box Fon works like a DSL modem and is
responsible only for forwarding data.

How to configure the FRITZ!Box Fon and the computers
connected with it for this operating mode is described
in the section “FRITZ!Box Fon as a DSL Modem” from
page 26.

4.1 FRITZ!Box Fon as a DSL Router

So that the FRITZ!Box Fon can establish the Internet connec­tion itself, an Internet connection must be configured with
the account information from your Internet Service Provider
in the FRITZ!Box Fon. All connected computers can then use
this Internet connection at the same time. It is not necessary
to install any additional Internet access software on the oth­er connected computers.

In this mode FRITZ!Box Fon works like a DSL router and uses
the Internet Service Provider's account information.

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Configuring an Internet Connection in FRITZ!Box Fon

Configuring an Internet Connection in
FRITZ!Box Fon

To configure the Internet connection, enter the Internet ac­count information from your Internet Service Provider in the
FRITZ!Box Fon. To do so, proceed as follows:

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

2. Open the FRITZ!Box Fon user interface and select the
“Internet / Account Information” menu.

3. Select the setting “Use one Internet connection for all
computers (router)” if this setting is not already
configured.

4. Enter the account information you received in the
appropriate fields.

5. Click the “Apply” button to transmit your entries to the
FRITZ!Box Fon.

The FRITZ!Box Fon is now configured as a DSL router and all
connected computers can use the Internet access at the
same time.

Use the “Clear Internet connection automatically” function if
your Internet connection is charged for online time. This
function clears an idle connection after the period specified
here.

Establishing the Internet Connection

No further steps are necessary to establish an Internet con­nection. Simply start an Internet browser on any of the com­puters connected to FRITZ!Box Fon and start surfing the Net.

Make sure FRITZ!Box Fon automatically assigns IP addresses
to all computers that are supposed to use this Internet
connection. For instructions, see the section “IP Settings”
from page 57.

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FRITZ!Box Fon as a DSL Modem

4.2 FRITZ!Box Fon as a DSL Modem

For the computers connected to the FRITZ!Box Fon to be able
to establish their Internet connections themselves and use
the FRITZ!Box Fon as a DSL modem, two prerequisites must
be fulfilled:

z FRITZ!Box Fon is configured as a DSL modem.

z An Internet connection must be configured on each

computer, using the Internet access software and the
account information from an Internet Service Provider.

If your Internet Service Provider supplies its own access soft­ware, you can use this software for your computers.

It is generally not permitted to establish more than one
Internet connection at a time using the same account
information from an Internet Service Provider.

A separate Internet connection must be set up on each com­puter if all connected computers are to be allowed Internet
access at the same time. This means that you need separate
account information for each computer. Each computer then
establishes its own Internet connection, subject to its own
charges.

If you connected multiple computers with FRITZ!Box Fon and
would like to allow Internet access for all of them, it is advis­able to operate FRITZ!Box Fon as a DSL router.

Configuring FRITZ!Box Fon as a DSL Modem

1. Open the FRITZ!Box Fon user interface and select the
“Internet / Account Information” menu.

2. Disable the setting “Use one Internet connection for all
computers (router)”.

3. Click the “Apply” button to transmit the setting to the
FRITZ!Box Fon.

Now the FRITZ!Box Fon can be used as a DSL modem by all of
the computers connected to it.

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Configuring an Internet Connection on a Computer

Configuring an Internet Connection on a
Computer

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

2. Install the Internet access software on the computer.

3. Start the Internet access software and enter the account
data.

Establishing Internet Connections

Use the Internet access software to establish a connection to
your Internet Service Provider. As soon as the connection is
established, you can start an Internet browser on your com­puter and surf the Internet.

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USB Devices

5USB Devices

The FRITZ!Box Fon has a built-in USB host controller. A USB
host controller provides a USB port to which you can connect
USB devices. The USB host controller is suitable for connect­ing the following USB devices:

z USB mass storage devices (hard drives or memory

sticks)

z USB printers

z USB hubs

5.1 Connecting USB Devices

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

To connect a USB device via a USB cable, insert the end of
the cable with the flat plug into the USB port of the USB host
controller.

The end of the cable with the square plug goes into the USB
port of your USB device.

Connecting a USB cable to the USB host controller

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5.2 USB Mass Storage Devices

USB mass storage devices include hard drives and memory
sticks.

File Systems Supported

The USB host controller supports the mass-storage file sys­tems FAT and FAT32.

Connecting the USB Mass Storage Device

A USB mass storage device can be connected either directly
to the USB host controller, or via the USB hub (see the sec­tion “USB Hub” on page 35).

Configuring Access Rights and Password Protection for the
USB Mass Storage Devices

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

1. Open a web browser on one of the computers connect­ed to the FRITZ!Box Fon.

2. Open the FRITZ!Box Fon user interface (see the section
“Opening the User Interface” on page 23.

USB Mass Storage Devices

3. Set up the access rights and password protection for
the USB mass storage devices in the “USB Devices /
Mass Storage Device” menu.

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

Accessing the Data in the USB Mass Storage Device

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

The data saved on the USB mass storage devices are access­ed by means of FTP (File Transfer Protocol):

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USB Printers

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

2. The folder structure of the USB mass storage device is
displayed in your web browser.

If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, you can
simply copy files from your mass storage device to your
computer and vice versa (by means of “drag and drop”,
for instance). If you use a different browser, see the cor­responding documentation for instructions about ex­changing files via FTP.

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

5.3 USB Printers

The FRITZ!Box Fon is equipped with a printer server that al­lows you to use a USB printer connected to the USB host
controller as a network printer. The printer is then available
to all computers connected with the FRITZ!Box Fon.

Please note the following when connecting the printer:

z Only printers that can be addressed with the device

class “Printer” are supported. Please note that a many
multi-function devices (like fax-scanner-printer combi­nations) can not be addressed with the USB device
class “Printer”.

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

the GDI system, are not supported for operation with
the FRITZ!Box Fon.

z For multi-function devices (printers with additional

functions like fax or scanning), only the printing func­tion is supported.

z If your printer is equipped with a status monitor, you

may not be able to use this.

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