Before connecting the FRITZ!Box 7560, observe the following
security instructions in order to protect yourself and the
FRITZ!Box from harm.
•The FRITZ!Box has no on/off switch. Therefore it must al-
ways be possible to disconnect the FRITZ!Box from the
power supply.
– Insert the power supply unit of the FRITZ!Box into an
electrical outlet that is easy to reach.
•Overloaded outlets, extension cords and power strips
can lead to fires or electric shocks.
– Avoid using socket strips and extension cords if at all
possible.
– Do not connect multiple extension cords or socket
strips to each other.
•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 surfac-
es.
•During electrical storms, lightning and electrical surges
present a danger to connected electrical devices.
– Do not install the FRITZ!Box during an electrical
storm.
– During a storm, disconnect the FRITZ!Box from the
power supply and from the ADSL or VDSL line.
•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 FRITZ!Box contains hazardous components and
should only be opened by authorized repair technicians.
– Do not open the FRITZ!Box housing.
– If the FRITZ!Box needs to be repaired, please take it
to a specialized vendor.
•Dust, moisture and vapors as well as caustic cleaners or
solvents can damage the FRITZ!Box.
– Protect the FRITZ!Box from dust, moisture and fumes.
– Remove the FRITZ!Box from the mains before clean-
ing.
– Clean the FRITZ!Box with a slightly moist, lint-free
cloth.
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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 “System / Push Service” and click “Sender”.
•Pointed brackets mark wild cards.
Example
To edit the device called <Name>, click the “Edit” button.
•Bold type in the text 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 10.
FRITZ!Box 756010
The FRITZ!Box 7560
1The FRITZ!Box 7560
Welcome! We are pleased you decided on a FRITZ!Box. The
FRITZ!Box 7560 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 ADSL or
VDSL line.
The FRITZ!Box is equipped with ports to connect computers, a
USB device and a telephone, an answering machine or a fax
machine. Additionally, the FRITZ!Box supports the radio technologies wireless LAN and DECT. You can use the FRITZ!Box as
a wireless LAN access point for wireless devices like notebooks, tablets or smartphones and as a DECT base station for
your cordless telephones.
A connected telephone uses the FRITZ!Box as a 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.
You can expand the scope of functions of your FRITZ!Box with
AVM smart home devices for home automation.
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 setup of the most important FRITZ!Box functions, and comprehensive help is available on all functions.
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 FRITZ!Box, but also to familiarize you with some of the technical context.
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Ports, Interfaces, Buttons and LEDs
DSL
1
FON 1
P
Power
LAN 4
LAN 4
LA
3
LAN 3
LAN 2
2
LAN 2
LAN 1
LAN 1
Power/DSL
Fon
WLAN
DECT
Info
WLAN
DECT
Analog telephone,
fax, answering machine
DSL/
VDSL
4 x gigabit-LAN
computer, game console,
network
USB 2.0
storage media, printer
Wireless
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
DECT
telephone
2Ports, Interfaces, Buttons and LEDs
This chapter describes the ports, interfaces, buttons and
LEDs of the FRITZ!Box.
2.1Ports and Interfaces
DSL
FON
Possibilities for connecting the FRITZ!Box
•DSL
ower
Socket for connecting to ADSL, ADSL2+ or VDSL
•FON 1
one RJ11 socket for connecting an analog telephone or
another analog terminal device
You can use either the TAE socket or the RJ11 socket, but
not both at the same time.
•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
•USB
USB 2.0 port for connecting USB devices like printers or
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storage media
Buttons
WLAN
DECT
Power/DSL
Fon
DECT
WLAN
Info
DEC
T
/
L
C
AN
WLAN
DECT
•Wireless access point
•DECT base station
2.2Buttons
The FRITZ!Box has the following buttons:
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
Integrated DECT base station that supports the DECT-ULE
standard. Up to 6 cordless telephones that use the DECT
radio standard can be connected, as well as up to
10 FRITZ!DECT smart plugs.
DS
wer
T
DE
Info
FRITZ!Box buttons
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LEDs
Button Functions
“WLAN” Button
•Switches wireless LAN on and off
•Establishes a wireless LAN connection using WPS, see
Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using WPS from
page 26
“DECT” Button
•Registers cordless telephones, see page 47
•Pages cordless telephones, see page 108
Locking the Buttons on the FRITZ!Box
You can lock the buttons on the FRITZ!Box. Locking the buttons prevents the settings for your FRITZ!Box or your home
network from being changed unintentionally or without authorization.
Example
With the “WLAN” button the wireless network of the FRITZ!Box
can be switched off at the touch of a button. If this happens
by accident, in some cases it may take some time before the
cause is found and the wireless LAN radio network can be restored to all FRITZ!Box users in the home network.
The button lock is configured in the FRITZ!Box user interface,
under “System / Buttons and LEDs” on the “Keylock” tab.
2.3LEDs
The FRITZ!Box 7560 has five LEDs, which flash or light up to
display various connection statuses and events.
For the “Info” LED you can assign any event desired in addition to the preset events. For more information, read Assign-
ing Any Event to the “Info” LED on page 16.
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LEDs
Meaning of the LEDs
LEDConditionMeaning
Power/DSL onDevice has electrical power and the DSL line is ready for
operation
flashingDevice has electrical power and the connection to DSL is
being established or has been interrupted
FononTelephone connection to the Internet is active
flashingMessages in your voice mail or inbox
This function must be supported by your telephony provider
DECTonDECT function is enabled
flashingRegistration procedure for a DECT device in progress
WLANonWireless LAN is enabled
flashing
Infoglows green
flashing
green
lights or
flashes red
• Switching wireless LAN function on or off
• Applying changes to the wireless LAN settings
• performing WPS
• WPS procedure aborted: More than two wireless LAN
devices are performing WPS at the same time. Repeat
the WPS procedure.
• Stick & Surf procedure with FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from
AVM concluded
• The LED signals an event specified in the user interface
under “System / Buttons and LEDs / “Info” Display”
• Updating FRITZ!OS
• Stick & Surf procedure with FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from
AVM in progress
• Signals an event specified in the user interface under
“System / Buttons and LEDs / “Info” Display”
Error:
• Open the FRITZ!Box user interface.
• Follow the instructions on the “Overview” page in the
user interface
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LEDs
Assigning Any Event to the “Info” LED
The “Info” LED signals various events. Some events for which
the “Info” LED flashes or lights up are preset. You can also assign to the LED any additional event you like.
1.Open the FRITZ!Box user interface.
2.Under “System / Buttons and LEDs”, click the ““Info”
Display” tab.
3.In the “Freely Selectable Options” area, select an event
from the list for the “Info” LED.
4.Click the “Apply” button.
The “Info” LED now flashes or lights up not only for the preset
events, but also for the event you selected.
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Before You Connect the FRITZ!Box
3Before You Connect the FRITZ!Box
•Read the Safety Instructions from page 8.
•Check the contents of your FRITZ!Box package. The con-
tents are described on page 17.
•Make sure that the requirements for operating the
FRITZ!Box have been met; see page 17.
•Read the handling instructions for your FRITZ!Box on
page 18.
•Note the tips for passwords on page 19.
3.1Contents of the FRITZ!Box Package
The FRITZ!Box 7560 is available in several different product
variants, each of which is delivered with different components. See the FRITZ!Box 7560 box for details about what is
included in your FRITZ!Box package.
•FRITZ!Box 7560
•one power supply unit
•one network cable
•one DSL cable (gray)
•one quick guide
3.2Requirements 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 35 or higher, Internet Explorer version 10 or
higher, or Google Chrome version 40 or higher.
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Handling the FRITZ!Box
•a connection to the Internet
•for the wireless LAN connection to tablets, smartphones
•for connecting computers using network cables:
– DSL line with or without splitter:
ADSL/ADSL2/ADSL2+ compliant with ITU G.992.1,
ITU G.992.3 or ITU G.992.5 (Annex B or J)
– or VDSL2 compliant with ITU G.993.2
– or an Internet cable access with cable modem
– or another Internet connection
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.
computer with a network port (network adapter standard
Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-T)
3.3Handling the FRITZ!Box
•Read the Safety Instructions from page 8.
•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 176.
•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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Tips for Passwords
•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.
3.4Tips for Passwords
Passwords are assigned at various places in the user interface to protect your settings and data in the FRITZ!Box. The
FRITZ!Box assists you in assigning secure passwords, for instance when creating new users or configuring MyFRITZ!: A
graphic display indicates how secure the password is. Note
the following:
•Use a password rated as secure.
•Select a password with at least twelve characters, which
includes capitals and lower-case letters as well as numerals and special characters.
•Under the search term “Characters for Passwords” the
help of the FRITZ!Box user interface contains more information about which characters you can use.
•Be sure to keep your passwords in a safe place!
•Configure the “Forgot password” push service. This noti-
fication service sends you an access link at regular intervals, with which you can access the FRITZ!Box user interface even if you have forgotten your password. See Push
Services: Using Notification Services from page 144.
•If you lose your password for the user interface, you will
have to restore the factory settings to the FRITZ!Box and,
for reasons of security, reconfigure all of your personal
settings for your Internet connection, your telephone
system and your home network.
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Connecting the FRITZ!Box
LAN 2
LAN 3
LAN 4
Power
P
ower/
D
S
L
DECT
F
o
n
W
L
A
N
In
f
o
DSL
FON 1
LAN 1
DECT
W
L
AN
FO
FON
1
FON 1
4Connecting the FRITZ!Box
•Read the Safety Instructions from page 8.
•Connect the FRITZ!Box to the power supply.
•Connect the FRITZ!Box with your ADSL or VDSL line.
4.1Connecting 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.
4.2Connecting to the Internet
The FRITZ!Box can be connected using various types of Internet connections:
•on the DSL/VDSL line
•on the cable connection via a cable modem
•on another router with Internet access
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Connecting to the Internet
F
FON
FON
1
1
1
1
Connecting to the ADSL or VDSL Line
Connecting to a telephone socket
1.Insert the DSL cable (gray) into the “DSL” socket on the
FRITZ!Box.
2.Insert the free end of the cable into the telephone socket
on the wall.
After a short time the “Power / DSL” LED on the FRITZ!Box
lights up. The FRITZ!Box is ready to connect to the Internet.
Connecting to the Cable Junction
Info
FON 1
FON 1
DSL
DECT
W
LAN
Power
LAN 4
LAN 3
LAN 2
LAN 1
Power/DSL
Fon
DECT
WLAN
With an additional cable modem you can also use your
FRITZ!Box 7560 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”.
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 23 and Con-
necting Devices with the FRITZ!Box over Wireless LAN
from page 26.
4.Set up the Internet connection for connections via cable
in the FRITZ!Box; see page 43.
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Connecting to the Internet
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.
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
FRITZ!Box labeled “LAN 1”.
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, see Internet Connec-
tion over LAN 1: FRITZ!Box as a Router on page 44.
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Connecting a Computer with a Network Cable
LAN 2
LAN 3
LAN 4
Power
Po
we
r/D
S
L
DEC
T
F
on
W
L
A
N
Inf
o
DSL
FON 1
LAN 1
DECT
W
LAN
FO
FON
1
FON 1
5Connecting a Computer with a Network
Cable
You can connect computers and other network devices with
the FRITZ!Box using a network cable.
5.1Connect 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 168.
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
LAN 2
LAN 3
LAN 4
Power
Pow
e
r/D
SL
D
E
CT
F
on
WL
A
N
I
nfo
DSL
FON 1
LAN 1
DECT
W
LAN
FO
FON
1
FON 1
5.2Connecting 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 168.
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.
5.3Saving Energy at the LAN Ports
For energy-efficient use of your gigabit LAN ports you can
specify for each individual LAN port whether it should always
operate with full power (power mode) or with reduced energy
consumption (green mode). With green mode you can reduce
the power consumption of the FRITZ!Box to the level necessary for your applications.
The LAN ports can be configured in the advanced view of the
FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 32.
Under “Home Network / Home Network Overview / Network
Settings” you can select from among the following operating
modes in the “LAN Settings” area:
FRITZ!Box 756024
Saving Energy at the LAN Ports
Operating ModeFunctionality and Power Consumption
Power ModeIn this setting LAN connections are estab-
Green ModeAs needed, the FRITZ!Box establishes LAN
lished with a maximum transmission rate of
1Gbit/s.
Higher power consumption than in green
mode if the LAN port is used.
connections with a transmission rate of
100 Mbit/s.
Lower power consumption than for the “Power
Mode” setting.
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Connecting Devices with the FRITZ!Box over Wireless LAN
6Connecting Devices 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.
You can establish the wireless LAN connection using WPS or
by entering the FRITZ!Box network key on the wireless device.
Mobile devices with a camera, like smartphones or tablets,
can scan the QR code of the network key to establish a wireless LAN connection.
6.1Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using
WPS
WPS is a procedure for establishing secure wireless LAN connections. With WPS, connecting a wireless device with the
FRITZ!Box is quick and easy.
Requirements
The wireless device must support WPS.
Establishing a Connection on a Windows Computer
Using WPS
Here is how to establish a wireless connection with WPS on a
computer with Windows 10, 8, or 7:
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.
2.Open the wireless LAN software on the computer.
In Windows 10 and 8, for instance, click the wireless
network icon in the task bar.
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Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using WPS
3.Select the wireless radio network of the FRITZ!Box.
The preconfigured name of the wireless radio network
(SSID) is consists of “FRITZ!Box 7560” and two capital
letters, and is printed on the bottom.
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
Power/DSL
Fon
The wireless LAN connection will be established.
Connecting on Other Wireless Devices Using WPS
Here is how to establish a wireless connection with WPS on a
wireless LAN device without Windows:
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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6 s
WLAN
DECT
Info
Entering the Network Key on the Wireless Device
2.Use your wireless device to search for wireless networks
in the vicinity.
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
Power/DSL
Fon
DECT
The wireless LAN connection will be established.
WLAN
6 s
Info
6.2Entering the Network Key on the Wireless Device
You can establish a wireless LAN connection by entering the
FRITZ!Box network key on the wireless device.
The preset network key is printed on the bottom on the
FRITZ!Box. A new network key can be entered in the user interface.
1.If the “WLAN” LED on the FRITZ!Box is off, press the
“WLAN” button briefly.
The wireless radio network will be switched on.
2.Open the wireless LAN software on your wireless device.
In Windows 10 and 8, do this by clicking the wireless
network icon in the task bar.
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Connecting to Mobile Devices Wirelessly Using the QR Code
3.Select the wireless radio network of the FRITZ!Box.
The preconfigured name of the wireless radio network
(SSID) is consists of “FRITZ!Box 7560” and two capital
letters, and is printed on the bottom.
4.Click “Connect”.
5.Enter the network key of the FRITZ!Box in the wireless
LAN software.
6.Start the connection procedure.
6.3Connecting to Mobile Devices Wirelessly Using
the QR Code
With mobile devices that have a camera and a QR code reader
(app), like smartphones and tablets, you can connect wirelessly by reading a QR code.
1.Open the FRITZ!Box user interface.
2.Select “Wireless / Radio Network”.
The FRITZ!Box shows QR codes for the wireless radio networks in the 2.4-GHz and the 5-GHz bands.
3.Scan the QR code with your mobile device’s QR code
reader, directly from the monitor of from a printout.
The mobile device automatically establishes a secure wireless connection to the FRITZ!Box.
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The FRITZ!Box User Interface
7The FRITZ!Box User Interface
The FRITZ!Box has a user interface you can open in a web
browser on your computer or on mobile devices like a tablet
or smartphone.
In the user interface you can configure the FRITZ!Box, enable
or disable functions and receive information on the FRITZ!Box
and on your connections.
7.1Opening the User Interface
The FRITZ!Box user interface can be opened on any computer,
tablet or smartphone connected with the FRITZ!Box.
1.Start a web browser on your computer.
2.Enter http://fritz.box
browser.
The FRITZ!Box user interface opens.
The first time the user interface is opened, the Wizard for the
Basic Configuration is started. To protect your private data,
settings and account information, the wizard starts by
prompting you to assign of a password for access to the user
interface.
3.Enter a FRITZ!Box password and click “OK”.
If the user interface is not opened, read the information starting from page 159.
in the address bar of your web
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