Fritz! 7490 Installation Manual
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Table of Contents
Security and Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Handling the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Conventions in the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1 The FRITZ!Box 7490 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 Ports, Interfaces, Buttons and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1 Ports and Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.3 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3 Before You Connect the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.1 Contents of the FRITZ!Box Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2 Requirements for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4 Connecting the FRITZ!Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.1 Connecting to Electrical Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.2 Connecting to the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.3 Connecting to the Landline Telephone Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
5 Connecting a Computer with a Network Cable . . . . . . . 26
5.1 Connecting to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.2 Connecting a Network Hub or Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
6 Connecting Computers with the FRITZ!Box
over Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.1 Procedure for Establishing Secure Wireless LAN Connections . . . . 28
6.2 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using WPS . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
6.3 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with a Network Key . . . . . 31
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7 The FRITZ!Box User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.1 Opening the User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.2 Overview: FRITZ!Box at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
7.3 Standard View and Advanced View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
8 Using System Functions of the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . 35
8.1 Diagnostics: Checking FRITZ!Box Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
8.2 Using Energy-Saving Functions of the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
8.3 Push Services: Notification Services of the FRITZ!Box. . . . . . . . . . . 38
8.4 Locking the Buttons on the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8.5 Saving and Restoring the FRITZ!Box Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
8.6 Update: Updating FRITZ!OS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
9 Configuring an Internet Connection in the FRITZ!Box . . 46
9.1 Internet Connection for DSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
9.2 Internet Connection for Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
9.3 Internet Connection for the Mobile Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
9.4 Internet Connection over LAN 1: FRITZ!Box as a Router. . . . . . . . . . 48
9.5 Internet Connection over Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
9.6 Surfing the Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
10 Connecting Telephones and Other Terminal Devices . . 51
10.1 Connecting an Analog Telephone or Terminal Device . . . . . . . . . . . 51
10.2 Connecting ISDN Telephones and ISDN Terminal Devices . . . . . . . 51
10.3 Registering FRITZ!Fon and Other Cordless (DECT) Telephones . . . . 52
10.4 Registering an iPhone or Android Smartphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
10.5 Connecting an IP Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
10.6 Connecting a Door Intercom System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
11 Configuring the FRITZ!Box for Telephone Calls . . . . . . . 56
11.1 Configuring Your Telephone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
11.2 Configuring Telephones and Other Terminal Devices
in the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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12 Password Protection: Using FRITZ!Box Safely . . . . . . . . 58
12.1 Login with Password: FRITZ!Box Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
12.2 Using a FRITZ!Box Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
12.3 Using FRITZ!Box Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
12.4 Forgot Password—What to Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
12.5 Mode “No login” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
13 MyFRITZ!: Accessing the FRITZ!Box from Anywhere . . . 70
13.1 Configuring MyFRITZ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
13.2 Using MyFRITZ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
13.3 Security with MyFRITZ!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
14 FRITZ!Box as an Internet Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
14.1 Parental Control: Access Profiles for Internet Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
14.2 Port Forwarding: Making Computers Accessible from the Internet. 84
14.3 Dynamic DNS: Name instead of IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
14.4 Access from the Internet via HTTPS, FTP and FTPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
14.5 Prioritization: Right of Way for Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
14.6 VPN: Remote Access to the Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
14.7 Freely Selectable DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
14.8 DNSSEC: Security for DNS Queries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
14.9 IPv6: The New Internet Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
14.10 Mobile Network: Replacing Faulty DSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
14.11 LISP: FRITZ!Box as a LISP Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
15 FRITZ!Box as a WLAN Access Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
15.1 Switching the Wireless Radio Network On and Off by Schedule. . 103
15.2 Extending a Wireless Radio Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
15.3 Wireless LAN—Getting Technical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
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16 FRITZ!Box as a Telephone System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
16.1 Telephone Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
16.2 Call List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
16.3 Answering Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
16.4 Fax Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
16.5 Call Diversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
16.6 Dialing Rules for Outgoing Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
16.7 Blocking Telephone Numbers and Callers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
16.8 Do Not Disturb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
16.9 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
16.10 Baby Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
16.11 Making Telephone Calls with Convenience Functions. . . . . . . . . . 128
17 FRITZ!Box as a DECT Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
17.1 Paging Cordless Telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
17.2 Registering a Cordless Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
17.3 Deregistering a Cordless Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
17.4 Enabling DECT Eco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
18 FRITZ!Box Connects Network Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
18.1 Network Settings in the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
18.2 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
19 Connecting USB Devices to the FRITZ!Box. . . . . . . . . . 148
19.1 Power Supply for USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
19.2 USB Devices on the FRITZ!Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
19.3 Using USB Devices Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
19.4 Configuring Access Rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
19.5 Accessing USB Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
19.6 Sharing a USB Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
20 Managing Memory with FRITZ!NAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
20.1 Requirements for FRITZ!NAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
20.2 Starting FRITZ!NAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
20.3 FRITZ!NAS Password Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
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21 Assigning a FRITZ!Box Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
22 Controlling Smart Home Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
23 Configuring Internet Access for Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
23.1 Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
23.2 Wireless Guest Access: Private Hotspot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
23.3 Configuring Guest Access on the LAN 4 Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
24 Help in Case of Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
24.1 DSL Connection Not Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
24.2 The User Interface Does Not Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
24.3 Cannot Establish a Wireless LAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
24.4 Wireless LAN Connection Interrupted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
25 Configuring FRITZ!Box on the Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . 167
25.1 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
25.2 Do Not Disturb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
25.3 Call Diversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
25.4 Switching the Wireless Network On and Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
25.5 Loading Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
25.6 Disabling and Enabling Automatic Outside Dialing. . . . . . . . . . . . 173
26 Taking FRITZ!Box Out of Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
26.1 Loading Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
26.2 Uninstalling Supplementary Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
27 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
27.1 Ports and Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
27.2 Router Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
27.3 User Interface and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
27.4 Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
27.5 Device Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
27.6 Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
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28 Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
28.1 Documentation on the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
28.2 Information in the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
28.3 Feedback on FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
28.4 Assistance from the Support Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
28.5 Manufacturer’s Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Legal Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Legal Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Declaration of CE Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Disposal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Drilling Template. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
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Security and Handling
Before installing and using the FRITZ!Box, please read the following security and handling instructions.
Safety Instructions
Before connecting the FRITZ!Box 7490, observe the following
security instructions in order to protect yourself and the
FRITZ!Box from harm.
• Overloaded outlets, extension cords and power strips
can lead to fires or electric shocks.
– Avoid using sockets strips and extension cords if at
all possible.
– Do not connect multiple extension cords or socket
strips to each other.
• 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 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.
• Heat accumulation can lead to overheating of the
FRITZ!Box and subsequently damage 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 a carpet or on
upholstered furniture.
– Do not cover the FRITZ!Box.
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• The base of the FRITZ!Box can heat up during normal op-
eration. This heat can cause damage to heat-sensitive
surfaces.
– Do not place the FRITZ!Box on heat-sensitive sur-
• During electrical storms, lightning and electrical surges
present a danger to connected electrical devices.
– Do not install the FRITZ!Box during an electrical
– During a storm, disconnect the FRITZ!Box from the
• Moisture and liquids that find their way into the
FRITZ!Box can cause electric shocks or short circuits.
– Only use the FRITZ!Box indoors.
– Never let liquids get inside the FRITZ!Box.
• The device contains hazardous components and should
only be opened by authorized repair technicians.
– Do not open the FRITZ!Box housing.
Handling the FRITZ!Box
faces.
storm.
power supply and from the DSL or VDSL line.
• Insert the FRITZ!Box into an electrical outlet that is easy
to reach.
• You can place the FRITZ!Box on a horizontal surface or
mount it on a wall. For a drilling template to mount the
FRITZ!Box on a wall, see page 189.
• 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.
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• 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 sufficient distance from potential
sources of interference like microwave devices or electric devices with large metal housings.
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Conventions in the Manual
This manual uses the following symbols and emphases:
This symbol marks useful hints and tips.
This symbol indicates important instructions that must be
observed to avoid malfunctions.
• Quotation marks designate elements and features in the
user interface and paths.
Example
Select the “Home Network / Smart Home” menu and
then click “Register New Device”.
• 95Pointed brackets mark wild cards.
Example
Press the keys sr<Seq>. <Seq> stands for a keyboard
sequence.
• Bold type emphasizes important words.
Example
Do not leave the page without saving.
• Blue font in the text designates links and references
within this manual and addresses to be entered in the
browser.
Example
See also the information on page 11.
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The FRITZ!Box 7490
1The FRITZ!Box7490
Welcome! We are pleased you decided on a FRITZ!Box. The
FRITZ!Box 7490 is the hub of your home network, connecting your
computers and network devices with the Internet. You can operate the
FRITZ!Box as an Internet router on a DSL or VDSL line.
The FRITZ!Box is equipped with ports for computers, telephones and
USB devices and supports the wireless technologies WLAN and DECT.
You can use the FRITZ!Box as a wireless LAN access point for wireless
devices like notebooks, tablets or smartphones and as DECT base station for your cordless telephones.
Connected telephones use the FRITZ!Box as a telephone system
(PBX).
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 an easy-to-use 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.
You can expand the scope of functions of your FRITZ!Box with AVM
smart home devices for home automation.
This manual assists you in connecting, configuring and operating your
FRITZ!Box. Its purpose 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
Printer, storage media,
UMTS/HSPA modem and USB devices
DSL and telephone line
(analog/ISDN)
Notebook, PC, smartphone
video/TV streaming
FRITZ!Fon or other
DECT telephones
DSL/VDSL 4 x Gigabit
WLAN AC+N
2,4 GHz and 5 GHz
DECT
LAN, 1 Gbit/s, PC,
game console, network
Telephone,
telephone system
ISDN
Analog telephones,
answering machine, fax
2 x analog
2 x USB 3.0/2.0
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/TEL
Socket for connecting to ADSL2+ and VDSL as well as to
the telephone network (analog landline network or
ISDN)
• FON1 and FON2
2 RJ11 sockets for connecting analog telephones and
other analog terminal devices
• FON S
0
RJ45 socket for connecting ISDN telephones or telephone systems (PBXs)
• LAN 1—LAN 4
4 gigabit Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Base-T) for connecting computers and other network devices like game
consoles and network hubs
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Ports and Interfaces
• USB
2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports for connecting USB devices like
printers or storage media
• Wireless access point
Integrated wireless access point for connecting to wireless LAN devices that use the radio standard
IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g or
IEEE 802.11n (in the 2.4- or 5-GHz frequency band) or
IEEE 802-11ac
• DECT base station
Integrated DECT base station for connecting up to
6 cordless telephones that use the DECT standard
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Buttons
Power / DSL
Internet
Fixed Line
WLAN
Info
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2.2 Buttons
The FRITZ!Box has two buttons on the top of the housing.
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FRITZ!Box buttons
Button Functions
“WLAN” Button
• Switch wireless LAN of the FRITZ!Box on and off
• Establish a wireless LAN connection using WPS, see
Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using WPS from
page 28
“DECT” Button
• Register cordless telephones with the FRITZ!Box; see
page 52.
• Page cordless telephones you can’t find; see page 136.
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LEDs
2.3 LEDs
The FRITZ!Box 7490 has five LEDs, which flash or light up to
display various connection statuses and events.
LED Condition Meaning
Power /
DSL
Internet
Fixed
Line
WLAN
Info
on Device has electrical power and the DSL line is ready for operation
flashing Device has electrical power and the connection to DSL is being es-
tablished or has been interrupted
on Telephone connection to the Internet is active
flashing Messages in your mailbox
• This function must be supported by your telephony provider
on Telephone connection to the landline network active
flashing Messages in your mailbox
• This function must be supported by your telephony provider
on Wireless LAN function is enabled
flashing • Switching the wireless LAN function on or off
• Adopting the wireless LAN settings
• Performing WPS
• WPS procedure aborted: More than two wireless devices are
performing WPS at the same time. Repeat the WPS procedure.
on • The LED signals an event specified in the user interface under
“System / Buttons and LEDs / “Info” Display”
• Stick & Surf procedure with FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from AVM
concluded
flashing • Updating FRITZ!OS
• New messages on the FRITZ!Box answering machine, online
meter reached the defined value, or another event defined in
the user interface under “System / Buttons and LEDs / “Info”
Display” is signaled
• Stick & Surf procedure with FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from AVM in
progress
• Registration procedure for a DECT handset in progress
flashing red Error:
• Open the FRITZ!Box user interface, see
• Follow the instructions on the “Overview” page.
page 32.
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Before You Connect the FRITZ!Box
3 Before You Connect the FRITZ!Box
• See the information on Security and Handling on page 8.
• Check the contents of your FRITZ!Box package. See page 17 to
find out what is included in the package.
• Make sure that the requirements for operating the FRITZ!Box
have been met; see page 17.
3.1 Contents of the FRITZ!Box Package
• FRITZ!Box 7490
• one power supply unit
• one network cable
• one DSL/telephone cable (gray-black)
• one telephone adapter (black)
• one DSL adapter (gray)
• one quick guide
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 splitter:
ADSL/ADSL2/ADSL2+ (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 VDSL2 (also IP-based) or ITU G.993.2 (up to
17 MHz)
– or an Internet cable access with cable modem
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Requirements for Operation
– or a USB modem for mobile Internet access
– or another Internet connection
• for the wireless LAN connection to tablets, smartphones
and computers:
Tablets, smartphones or computers that support wireless LAN compliant with IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, 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 cables:
computer with a network port (network adapter standard
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T)
• for landline telephony:
an analog telephone line or ISDN point-to-multipoint
line in accordance with the Euro ISDN protocol DSS1
(UMTS/HSPA)
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Connecting the FRITZ!Box
DS
L/
T
L
DSL/TEL
FON 1
FON 2
LAN 1
2
LAN 2
3
LAN 3
4
LAN 4
Power
0
FON S
0
W
LAN
WPS
DECT
Info
WLAN
Fixed Line
Internet
Power/DSLL
4 Connecting the FRITZ!Box
• Before you connect the FRITZ!Box, read the instructions on
Security and Handling on page 8.
• Connect the FRITZ!Box to the power supply.
• Connect the FRITZ!Box to your Internet connection.
• Connect the FRITZ!Box to your telephone line.
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 / DSL” 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
4.2 Connecting to the Internet
The FRITZ!Box can be connected using various types of Internet connections:
• DSL/VDSL line
• Internet cable access using a cable modem
• Internet via mobile network using a UMTS/HSPA modem
• Internet connection of another router
Connecting to a DSL or VDSL Line
How to connect the FRITZ!Box depends on the type of your
line.
Line Sockets Connecting the
FRITZ!Box
DSL or VDSL line with landline
Your landline is an analog telephone line or an ISDN line.
Read the instructions
on page 21.
You have a telephone
socket (left) and a DSL
splitter.
If you have ISDN, the
NTBA is also connected to
the DSL splitter.
DSL or VDSL line only, without
landline (also “IP-based access”
or “direct access”)
Telephone calls can be conducted over the Internet.
You have a telephone
socket.
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Read the instructions
on page 22.
Connecting to the Internet
DS
L/
T
TE
L
DSL/TEL
FON 1
FON 2
LAN 1
2
LAN 2
3
LAN 3
4
LAN 4
Power
0
FON S
0
W
LAN
WPS
DECT
Info
WLAN
Fixed Line
Internet
Power/DSLL
Connecting to a DSL or VDSL Line with a Landline
Connecting to the DSL splitter
If you have a DSL line and a telephone line, then connect the
FRITZ!Box as follows:
1. Connect the long end of the DSL/telephone cable to the
socket on the FRITZ!Box labeled “DSL/TEL”.
2. Then connect the short, gray end of the cable to the ap-
propriate socket on the DSL splitter.
If the plug on the gray end of the cable does not fit into
the socket of your DSL splitter, insert it into the DSL
adapter gray included in the package. Then insert the
DSL adapter into the DSL splitter.
The “Power / DSL” LED begins flashing and then lights constantly. The FRITZ!Box is now ready for Internet connections
over DSL.
If the “Power / DSL” continues flashing, read DSL Connection
Not Established on page 160.
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Connecting to the Internet
DSL
/T
TE
L
DSL/TEL
FON 1
FON 2
LAN 1
2
LAN 2
3
LAN 3
LAN 4
Power
0
FON S
0
W
LAN
WPS
DECT
Info
WLAN
Fixed Line
Internet
Power/DSLL
Connecting to the IP-based DSL or VDSL Line
Connecting to the DSL or VDSL line
If you have a DSL or VDSL line without a connection to the
landline telephone network (also known as IP-based or direct
access), then connect the FRITZ!Box as follows:
1. Connect the longer end of the DSL cable to the socket on
the FRITZ!Box labeled“DSL/TEL”.
2. Connect the short, gray end of the cable to the appropri-
ate socket on the DSL or VDSL line. The black branch of
the cable remains free.
If the plug on the gray end of the cable does not fit into
the socket of your DSL or VDSL line, insert it into the gray
DSL adapter included in the package. Then insert the
DSL adapter into the DSL or VDSL line.
The “Power / DSL” LED begins flashing and then lights constantly. The FRITZ!Box is now ready for Internet connections
over DSL.
If the “Power / DSL” continues flashing, read DSL Connection
Not Established on page 160.
Connecting to the Cable Junction
With an additional cable modem you can also use your
FRITZ!Box 7490 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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Connecting to the Internet
3. Connect a computer with the FRITZ!Box either via wire-
less LAN or using a network cable; see Connecting a
Computer with a Network Cable from page 26 and
Connecting Computers with the FRITZ!Box over Wireless
LAN from page 28.
4. Set up the Internet connection for connections via cable
in the FRITZ!Box; see page 47.
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 47.
Connecting to a Router or a Network
You can use the FRITZ!Box at an already existing Internet access. To do this the FRITZ!Box is connected to the router or
network.
Connecting Using a Network Cable
A network cable is required to connect the FRITZ!Box to a router.
1. Insert one end of the cable into the socket on the “ la-
beled LAN 1FRITZ!Box”.
2. 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
Internet Connection over LAN 1: FRITZ!Box as a Router on
page 48.
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Connecting to the Landline Telephone Network
DS
L/
T
TE
L
DSL/TEL
FON 1
FON 2
LAN 1
2
LAN 2
3
LAN 3
4
LAN 4
Power
0
FON S
0
W
LAN
WPS
DECT
Info
WLAN
Fixed Line
Internet
Power/DSLL
Connecting via Wireless LAN
If the router is a wireless access point, you can also connect
the FRITZ!Box with the router over wireless LAN. To do this the
radio network of the router must work in the 2.4-GHz frequency band and use WPA encryption. Section Internet Connection
over Wireless LAN on page 50 describes how to establish the
wireless LAN connection and what to watch out for.
4.3 Connecting to the Landline Telephone Network
You can connect the FRITZ!Box with the following telephone
landlines:
• analog telephone line
• ISDN line
An analog telephone line is a single line with one telephone
number. ISDN lines have three or more telephone numbers.
Connecting to the Analog Line
Analog telephone line
1. Insert the long, gray end of the DSL/telephone cable in
the socket on the FRITZ!Box labeled “DSL/TEL”.
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Connecting to the Landline Telephone Network
DSL/
T
TE
L
DSL/TEL
FON 1
FON 2
LAN 1
2
LAN 2
3
LAN 3
4
LAN 4
Power
0
FON S
0
W
LAN
WPS
DECT
Info
WLAN
Fixed Line
Internet
Power/DSLL
2. Insert the short, black end of the cable into the landline
socket for your line.
If the plug on the cable does not fit into the socket of
your landline, use the black adapter included in the
FRITZ!Box package.
For more information about connecting the FRITZ!Box,
contact your DSL provider.
Connecting to the ISDN Line
ISDN line
1. Insert the long, gray end of the DSL/telephone cable into
the socket on the FRITZ!Box labeled “DSL/TEL”.
2. Insert the short, black end of the cable into a socket (S
0
interface) on your ISDN NTBA.
If the plug on the cable does not fit into ISDN NTBA, use
the black adapter included in the FRITZ!Box package.
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Connecting a Computer with a Network Cable
DSL/
T
TE
L
DSL/TEL
FON 1
FON 2
LAN 1
2
LAN 2
3
LAN 3
4
LAN 4
Power
0
FON S
0
W
LAN
WPS
DECT
Info
WLAN
Festnetz
Internet
Power/DSLL
5 Connecting a Computer with a Network Cable
You can connect computers and other network devices with the
FRITZ!Box using a network cable.
5.1 Connecting to the Computer
One computer or other network device can be connected to
each LAN port of the FRITZ!Box.
Connecting a computer using a network cable
1. Insert the network cable included in the package into
the LAN port of the computer.
You can also use any other network cable. For more information, see page 180.
2. Insert the free end of the cable into a LAN socket on the
FRITZ!Box.
Now the FRITZ!Box and the computer are connected with each
other.
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Connecting a Network Hub or Switch
DSL/
T
TE
L
DSL/TEL
FON 1
FON 2
LAN 1
2
LAN 2
3
LAN 3
4
LAN 4
Power
0
FON S
0
W
LAN
WPS
Info
WLAN
Fixed Line
Internet
Power/DSLL
5.2 Connecting a Network Hub or Switch
You can connect a network hub or network switch to the
FRITZ!Box.
1. Insert the network cable included in the package into
the uplink port of the network hub or network switch.
You can also use any other network cable. For more information, see page 180.
2. Insert the free end of the cable into a LAN socket on the
FRITZ!Box.
The FRITZ!Box and the network hub are now connected with
each other.
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Connecting Computers with the FRITZ!Box over Wireless LAN
6 Connecting Computers with the FRITZ!Box over
Wireless LAN
Computers and other devices with wireless LAN, for instance smartphones and network printers, can be connected wirelessly with the
FRITZ!Box.
6.1 Procedure for Establishing Secure Wireless LAN Connections
With the following procedure you can establish a secure wireless LAN connection to the FRITZ!Box on a wireless device:
Procedure Description Instructions
WPS The network key of the FRITZ!Box
is transmitted to the wireless device automatically.
WPS stands for “Wi-Fi Protected
Setup”.
Entering a network
key
Enter the network key of the
FRITZ!Box on the wireless device
by hand.
page 28
page 31
6.2 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using WPS
With WPS, connecting a wireless device with the FRITZ!Box is
quick and easy.
Requirements
The wireless device must support WPS.
Establishing a Connection in Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista or XP
Here is how to establish a wireless connection with WPS on a
computer with Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista or XP:
1. If the “WLAN” LED on the FRITZ!Box is off, press the
“WLAN” button briefly.
The wireless radio network of the FRITZ!Box will be
switched on.
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Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using WPS
2. Open the wireless LAN software on the computer.
In Windows 8 and 7, for instance, click the wireless LAN
symbol in the task bar.
3. Select the wireless radio network of the FRITZ!Box.
The preconfigured name of the wireless LAN radio network is “FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7490”.
4. Click “Connect”.
The field for the network key appears, along with the information that you can establish the connection by
pressing a button on the router:
5. For this step you have two minutes: Press the “WLAN”
button on the FRITZ!Box and hold it down until the
“WLAN” LED begins flashing.
WLAN
DECT
WPS
Internet
Power / DSL
The wireless LAN connection will be established.
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Festnetz
Info
WLAN
Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using WPS
Connecting to Other Wireless Devices
Here is how to establish a wireless connection with WPS on a
wireless LAN device without Windows:
1. If the “WLAN” LED on FRITZ!Box the is off, press the
“WLAN” button briefly.
The wireless radio network of the FRITZ!Box will be
switched on.
2. Use your wireless device to search for wireless networks
at your location.
See the documentation of the wireless LAN device for instructions on how to do this.
3. Select the wireless radio network of the FRITZ!Box and
start connecting with WPS.
4. For this step you have two minutes: Press the “WLAN”
button on the FRITZ!Box and hold it down until the
“WLAN” LED begins flashing.
WLAN
DECT
WPS
Internet
Power / DSL
The wireless LAN connection will be established.
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Festnetz
Info
WLAN
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