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FRITZ!Box

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FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270 Installation, Configuration and Operation
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 2 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Legal Notice Legal Notice FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270 This documentation and the software it describes are protected by copyright. AVM grants the nonexclusive right to use the software, which is supplied exclusively in what is known as object code format. The licensee may create only one copy of the software, which may be used exclusively for backup use. AVM reserves all rights that are not expressly granted to the licensee.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 3 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Table of Contents Symbols and Highlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 I CONNECTING AND OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1 Security and Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2 FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2.1 2.2 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 4 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 6 Telephone Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Entering Your Phone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Configuring Telephony Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Telephony Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 The Answering Machine Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 5 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 10 Configuration and Operation on the Telephone . . . . . . . 73 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 The Telephone Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Instructions for Operation at the Telephone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Audio Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Configuring on the Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 6 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 2 More about WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Frequency Ranges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 7 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 8 Customer Service Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Information in the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Updates and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Support from the Service Team . . . . . . . . . .
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 8 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Symbols and Highlighting Symbols and Highlighting The following sections present explanations about the symbols and highlighting used in this manual. This symbol indicates useful hints to assist you in working with the FRITZ!Box. This symbol indicates important instructions that must be observed to avoid malfunctions. The table below explains the highlighting used in this manual.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 9 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Security and Handling I 1 CONNECTING AND OPERATION Security and Handling What to Watch Out For Safety Instructions When working with the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270, observe the following security instructions in order to protect yourself and the FRITZ!Box from harm. Do not install the FRITZ!Box during an electrical storm. Disconnect FRITZ!Box from the power supply during electrical storms. Never let liquids get inside the FRITZ!Box.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 10 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Security and Handling If you would like to establish wireless connections between FRITZ!Box and the computer, position the device 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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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 11 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270 2 FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270 An Overview The FRITZ!Box is a DSL modem that connects your computers directly with your DSL line. Each connected computer can establish an Internet connection over the FRITZ!Box. As a WLAN access point, FRITZ!Box offers you the possibility of connecting your computer to the DSL line wirelessly.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 12 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270 Connecting Computers Four computers can be connected directly to the FRITZ!Box 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 your FRITZ!Box. WLAN Access Point The FRITZ!Box is a WLAN access point. All computers equipped with a WLAN adapter can be wirelessly connected to the FRITZ!Box.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 13 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Package Contents Network Devices Operating Systems Supported 2.1 Other network devices can also be connected to the network ports of the FRITZ!Box, for instance game consoles. The FRITZ!Box can be connected to computers with Windows operating systems, the Linux operating system or Apple computers with the Mac OS X operating system.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 14 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Operation Requirements 2.2 Operation Requirements In order to operate the FRITZ!Box, you must have the following: a Web browser that supports Java script (for instance, Internet Explorer version 7.0 or higher, or Firefox version 2.0 or higher) an Internet access – DSL line, ITU G.992.1 standard, ITU G.992.3 standard, ITU G.992.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 15 Donnerstag, 7.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 16 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Launching Operation without the Installation Help CD At the conclusion of the Installation Help, you will be routed directly to the FRITZ!Box user interface. Launching Operation without the Installation Help CD If you do not want to use the Installation Help on the FRITZ!Box CD, then work through the instructions below in the recommended order: 1. Mounting FRITZ!Box; see the section “Security and Handling” from page 9. 2.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 17 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Connecting to Electrical Power 3.2 Connecting to Electrical Power Connecting to the power supply Connecting Set aside the power supply unit out of the FRITZ!Box package. 1. Connect the power supply unit to the socket on the FRITZ!Box labeled “Power”. 2. Plug the other end into an AC power outlet. The green “Power/DSL” LED will light up after a few seconds. 3.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 18 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Connecting Computers to the LAN Port Connection Szenarios Note the following when connecting computers to the FRITZ!Box: One computer can be connected to the FRITZ!Box by only one of these means. At each of the network ports of the FRITZ!Box, a computer can be connected directly or via a hub/switch. Using WLAN you can connect multiple computers with the FRITZ!Box at the same time.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 19 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Connecting More Computers to the LAN Ports Connecting Set aside the network cable (yellow) from the FRITZ!Box package. 1. Switch on your computer. 2. 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. Insert one end of the LAN cable to the computer’s network adapter. 3.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 20 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Connecting Computer(s) Wirelessly via WLAN Connecting FRITZ!Box to a network hub Connecting Set aside the network cable (yellow) from the FRITZ!Box package. 1. Connect one end of the LAN cable to the uplink port of the network hub or switch. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to one of the LAN sockets on the FRITZ!Box. The FRITZ!Box and network hub are now connected with each other. 3.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 21 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Connecting the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick For more information on WLAN, see the section “More about WLAN” from page 134. Connecting the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick Connecting If you are using a FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N or a FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick by AVM as a WLAN adapter, you can transmit the security settings of the FRITZ!Box to your FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick quickly and conveniently using AVM Stick & Surf.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 22 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Using WLAN Adapters from Other Manufacturers Establishing a Connection 2. Install the WLAN adapter in your computer along with the appropriate software. Please take note of the instructions in the documentation of the adapter. 3. In order to establish a WLAN connection to the FRITZ!Box, you must either use the WLAN software supplied with the operating system, or the manufacturer’s WLAN software included in the WLAN adapter package.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 23 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Using WLAN Adapters from Other Manufacturers WPA Not Supported If your WLAN adapter does not support WPA, you must convert the encryption in the FRITZ!Box to WEP. For this you must change the WLAN settings in the FRITZ!Box. To do so, proceed as follows: 1. Connect the FRITZ!Box and the computer using the network cable (yellow) (see the section “Connecting Computers to the LAN Port” from page 18). 2.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 24 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Connecting to the DSL Line 3.6 Connecting to the DSL Line Depending on whether you have a DSL line and a telephone line, or a DSL line without a telephone line, the FRITZ!Box is connected to DSL with two different cables. Connecting to the Telephone Line FRITZ!Box on the DSL line: Connecting to the telephone socket Connecting If you have a DSL line without a telephone line, connect the FRITZ!Box to DSL using the DSL cable (gray). 1.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 25 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 DSL and Telephone Line DSL and Telephone Line Connecting to the DSL splitter Connecting If you have a DSL line and a telephone line, then connect the FRITZ!Box using the DSL/telephone cable (gray-black). 1. Connect the longer of the two gray ends of the cable to the port labeled “DSL/TEL”. 2. Then connect the other end of the cable to the socket on the DSL splitter labeled “DSL”.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 26 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Connecting to the ISDN Line The green “Power” LED stops flashing after a short time and remains lit to signalize that FRITZ!Box is ready for Internet connections over DSL. 3.7 Connecting to the ISDN Line Your telephone line is either an analog line or an ISDN line. If you have an ISDN line, read here how to connect the FRITZ!Box with the ISDN line.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 27 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Connecting with the Analog Telephone Line end of the cable into the gray RJ45/RJ11 adapter included in the package and then insert the adapter into the socket of the ISDN NT. Now the FRITZ!Box and the ISDN line are connected. 3.8 Connecting with the Analog Telephone Line Your telephone line is either an analog line or an ISDN line.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 28 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Connecting Telephone, Fax, or Answering Machine 2. Then insert the black plug into the appropriate socket of your DSL splitter. If the plug does not fit into the splitter, connect the end of the cable to the black RJ45/RJ11 adapter included in the package and then insert the adapter into the socket on the DSL splitter. Now the FRITZ!Box and the analog telephone line are connected. 3.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 29 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Connecting ISDN PBXs Connecting an ISDN telephone to the FRITZ!Box Connecting Use an ISDN cable to connect an ISDN telephone. 1. Connect one end of the ISDN cable with the ISDN telephone. 2. Connect the other end of the ISDN cable with the “FON S0” port of the FRITZ!Box. 3.11 Connecting ISDN PBXs If you have an ISDN PBX, you can connect this PBX to the FRITZ!Box.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 30 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Connecting IP Telephones 1. Connect one end of the ISDN cable with the ISDN PBX. 2. Connect the other end of the ISDN cable with the “FON S0” port of the FRITZ!Box. If you have no more than two analog devices connected to the PBX, you can connect them directly to the FRITZ!Box and do without the PBX. 3.12 Connecting IP Telephones With the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270 you can also use IP telephones to conduct calls via the Internet.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 31 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Connecting IP Telephones Connecting via WLAN IP telephones that support WLAN, known as “smart phones”, can be connected wirelessly to the FRITZ!Box via WLAN. Connecting a smart phone to the FRITZ!Box 1. Use your smart phone to search for WLAN devices at your location. 2. Select the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270 from the list of WLAN devices found. To establish a connection, enter the WLAN key of the FRITZ!Box.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 32 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Opening the User Interface 4 Opening the User Interface fritz.box The FRITZ!Box has a user interface that can be used in a web browser. The user interface presents information about the FRITZ!Box product, terminals and connections. This is where you configure all of the settings for operating the FRITZ!Box. The user interface can be opened from any computer connected with the FRITZ!Box.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 33 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Setting Up Password Protection Please note the following once you have enabled password protection: When the user interface is opened, the login screen will be displayed first. Enter the password here to log in to the user interface. If you do not click on the user interface for a period of longer than ten minutes, you will be logged off the user interface automatically. The next time you click on the user interface you must log back in.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 34 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Saving Settings In the “System /FRITZ!Box Password” menu: In this menu you can set up password protection, or change a password that has already been set up. 4.2 Saving Settings The settings you made in the FRITZ!Box can be saved as a file on your computer. This file contains all user-defined settings, including the account information for the Internet and telephony connections.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 35 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Internet Connections 5 Internet Connections Setting Up the Internet Connection In order to allow Internet access with the FRITZ!Box, you must first configure the Internet connection in the FRITZ!Box user interface. The FRITZ!Box can be operated directly at the DSL line. Alternatively, it can be connected to a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a DSL router, or integrated into an existing network.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 36 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Internet Connection via the Mobile Telephone Network 4. As a final step, click “Apply”. If the FRITZ!Box is connected to a cable modem, a DSL modem or a router, or integrated into an existing network, you must also configure your Internet connection as described above. To do so, enable the expert view in the “System / Expert Mode” menu. 5.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 37 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Surfing the Net 5. Configure the settings for your Internet connection over the mobile telephone network. For more information, see the Online Help of the FRITZ!Box. Due to technical limitations on the part of the mobile telephone network carriers, some limitations may arise for Internet telephone calls and for applications requiring an incoming connections.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 38 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Telephone Connections 6 Telephone Connections Configuring FRITZ!Box for Telephony Using the FRITZ!Box you can make telephone calls via the Internet and the fixed-line network. Once you have connected the FRITZ!Box as described in the chapter “Connection” from page 15, you can configure the FRITZ!Box for making telephone calls.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 39 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Entering Fixed-line Numbers You can enter multiple Internet numbers in the FRITZ!Box. The Internet numbers can be from one or from multiple different Internet telephony providers.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 40 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Settings for Telephony Devices answering machine If you have connected an analog answering machine (to the “FON 1” or “FON 2” socket, for instance), configure it as an answering machine. The FRITZ!Box is also equipped with integrated answering machines, which can be enabled and configured in the “Telephony / Telephony Devices” menu.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 41 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Settings for Telephony Devices – Number used to conduct outgoing calls: With this entry you specify whether outgoing calls should be conducted via the Internet or the fixed-line network. – Call acceptance: Specify here whether the telephone should react to all calls or only to calls for certain telephone numbers.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 42 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Setting Up an IP Telephone in the FRITZ!Box – USB memory on which the incoming faxes are stored. For this option a USB memory device must be connected to the USB port of the FRITZ!Box. – Automatic fax detection for an analog fixed line, which detects wether an incoming call is a fax.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 43 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Telephony Functions 7. Enter the password, the user name and the registrar in your IP telephone. Be sure to consult the documentation for your telephone on how to do this. 8. Confirm the Telephony Wizard of the FRITZ!Box by clicking “Next” and follow the instructions. The IP telephone will be set up in the FRITZ!Box so that it can be used to make telephone calls. 6.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 44 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Call Diversion Call Diversion With this function you can divert incoming calls to another number.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 45 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Alarm Alarm With the alarm function you can use the telephones connected to the FRITZ!Box as alarm clocks. You can specify several different times for the alarm to go off. An individual telephone can be selected for the alarm function. Menu The “Alarm” entry is located in the “Telephony” menu. Dialing Rules Dialing rules specify when calls are conducted on the fixed-line network, and when they take place over the Internet.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 46 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Integrated Answering Machines the Wizard for Telephony Devices to set up an answering machine, so that fax detection can also function when you do not accept a call. The integrated fax machine of the FRITZ!Box supports only fax reception. To send faxes you can install the “FRITZ!fax for FRITZ!Box” software. This program can be downloaded from the AVM web site for the operating systems Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 47 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 The Answering Machine Menu 6.4 The Answering Machine Menu Main menu 1 Play back messages If no messages have been recorded, you hear two short audio signals and return to the main menu.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 48 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 DECT Function 7 DECT Function Cordless Telephony with FRITZ!Box Thanks to the integrated DECT function, the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270 can be used as a basis station for cordless telephones that support the DECT-GAP or CAT-iq standard. A total of up to six cordless phones can be registered on the FRITZ!Box. 7.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 49 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Registering Cordless Telephones of Other Manufacturers For detailed descriptions of this and other features, see the documentation for your FRITZ!Fon MT-F. 7.2 Registering Cordless Telephones of Other Manufacturers With FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270 you can use all cordless telephones that support the DECT-CAP and CAT-iq radio standards.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 50 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Logging a Cordless Telephone off of the FRITZ!Box 7.4 Logging a Cordless Telephone off of the FRITZ!Box 1. Start a web browser. 2. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface by entering fritz.box. 3. On the “Overview” page, select the “Telephony Devices” menu. 4. In the “Cordless Telephones (DECT)” area, click the “DECT” entry in the “Interfaces” area. Now the cordless telephone will be logged off. 7.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 51 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 USB Devices 8 USB Devices USB Devices at the FRITZ!Box The FRITZ!Box is equipped with a USB port (also known as a USB host controller). The USB port of the FRITZ!Box supports the USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 standards.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 52 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Accessing USB Devices 8.2 Accessing USB Devices Network Sharing As soon as a USB device is connected to the FRITZ!Box, all of its functions are available in the entire network: The files in the USB mass storage can be accessed from the network via FTP (File Transfer Protocol), or you can make the USB mass storage device available as a network storage device.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 53 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 USB Mass Storage Devices For instructions on establishing a WLAN connection using Stick & Surf, see the section “Connecting the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick” from page 21. For more information on the various FRITZ!WLAN USB Sticks by AVM and the WLAN standards each of them supports, see the manual for the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N or the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick manual. 8.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 54 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Accessing the Data in the USB Mass Storage 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. The access rights and password are are not enabled if the USB remote connection is enabled for all USB mass storage devices.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 55 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Accessing the Data in the USB Mass Storage Click the name of the USB storage device in the “Home Network / USB Devices” menu on the “Overview of Devices” page or open a web browser and enter FTP://fritz.box in the address field. The folder structure of the USB storage device is displayed in the web browser. The data in the USB storage device can be accessed via FTP using any FTP client.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 56 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 USB Printer 8.5 USB Printer To connect a USB printer to the USB port of the FRITZ!Box, you can either enable the USB remote connection, or use it as a network printer. USB Printer at the USB Remote Connection If you enable the USB remote connection for USB printers, then you can use the printer on another computer just as if it were connected directly to your computer.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 57 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 USB Printer as a Network Printer USB Printer as a Network Printer When configured as a network printer, the USB printer can be used simultaneously by all of the computers connected to the FRITZ!Box. If you want to use the printer as a network printer, the printer port must be configured, and the suitable printer drivers installed, on every computer.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 58 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 USB Printer as a Network Printer Installing Print Drivers in Windows 7 1. Click the “Start” button in the task bar and select the “Devices and Printers”. 2. Click “Add a printer”. 3. Select “Add a local printer”. You must make this selection because the printer port on the computer functions as a local port. 4. Select the setting “Use an existing port:” and then choose the entry “AVM: (FRITZ!Box USB Printer Port)” from the list.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 59 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 USB Printer as a Network Printer 6. Select the manufacturer for the USB printer connected to the FRITZ!Box from the “Manufacturers” list and then select the exact model from the “Printers” list. If the manufacturer or the model is not included in the lists, use an installation disk or CD with the required files and click “Have Disk...”. 7. You can enter a name for the printer in the “Printer Name” field.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 60 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 USB Printer as a Network Printer 7. Select the manufacturer for the USB printer connected to the FRITZ!Box from the “Manufacturers” list and then select the exact model from the “Printers” list. If the manufacturer or the model is not included in the lists, use an installation disk or CD with the required files and click “Have Disk...”. 8.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 61 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 USB Printer as a Network Printer For More Information Please direct any questions about PPD files to the manufacturer of the printer or system used. More detailed information on the CUPS printing software is included in the following documentation: www.cups.org/documentation.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 62 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 USB Printer as a Network Printer 3. FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270 Click “IP”.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 63 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 USB Printer as a Network Printer 4. In the “Protocol:” field, select the entry “HP JetDirect – Socket”. 5. Enter in the “Address:” field the IP address of the FRITZ!Box: 192.168.178.1 6. Leave the “Queue:” field empty. 7. Enter the desired values in the “Name:” and “Location:” fields. 8. Enter a driver compatible with your printer in the “Print Using:” field.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 64 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 USB Hub 8.6 USB Hub A USB hub can be connected to the USB host controller. A USB hub is a device to extend existing USB ports. You can connect two USB mass storage devices and one USB printer, or three USB mass storage devices (like a hard drive or memory stick) to the USB hub. AVM storngly advises to use a USB hub with its own power supply. 8.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 65 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Enabling the USB Remote Connection USB scanner Isochronal USB devices with time-critical transmission (isochronous USB devices like sound cards, web cams, video converters or TV adapters) are not supported. The FTP and USB network memory functions are not available as long as the USB remote connection is active for USB storage devices.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 66 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Disabling the USB Remote Connection The result of the changed USB settings can be viewed in the “Overview of Devices”. Disabling the USB Remote Connection Perform the following steps to disable the USB remote connection: 1. Open a web browser on the computer for which the USB remote connection is to be disabled. 2. Enter fritz.box in the address line of the browser. 3.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 67 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Tips for Using USB Devices FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick If you are using the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick with your FRITZ!Box, the WLAN standards IEEE 802.11 g+b are supported in the 2.4-GHz frequency band. For more information, see the “More About WLAN” chapter from page 142 and the manual for the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick. AVM Stick & Surf With the AVM Stick & Surf technology it is easy to establish a secure WLAN connection.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 68 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Tips for Using USB Devices AVM expressly advises against performing firmware updates for USB devices connected to the computer via the USB remote connection on the FRITZ!Box. Before removing a USB storage device, select the “Remove safely” option in the FRITZ!Box user interface to prevent losses of data.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 69 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 FRITZ!DSL: The Software Suite 9 FRITZ!DSL: The Software Suite Using DSL with the FRITZ!Box The FRITZ!DSL software includes a number of programs designed for use with DSL, all of which are introduced briefly in this chapter. Once you have installed FRITZ!DSL, the “Start Center” icon appears on your desktop. All of the programs in the software package are integrated in the StartCenter, from where they can be started directly.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 70 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Installing FRITZ!DSL 9.1 Installing FRITZ!DSL 1. Insert the FRITZ!Box CD and start “Setup.exe”. 2. Select “View CD Contents / Install FRITZ!DSL”. 3. The “File Download” window opens. Select the “Open” button. 4. The welcome screen of FRITZ!DSL appears. Confirm with “Continue”. 5. Specify the folder in which you want to install FRITZ!DSL on your computer. Confirm with “Continue”. 6.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 71 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 FRITZ!DSL Protect 9.3 FRITZ!DSL Protect FRITZ!DSL Protect protects your computer from unwanted Internet connections, supplementing the firewall functions of your FRITZ!Box. With FRITZ!DSL Protect you can check all Internet connections that are established or accepted by local programs on your computer.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 72 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Update 9.5 Update New firmware updates for the FRITZ!Box are provided by AVM at regular intervals, free of charge. The updates can add new functions to your FRITZ!Box. Click the “Update” button to check whether there is a new update available for the FRITZ!Box firmware. When the FRITZ!DSL Start Center is started, the AVM web site is automatically checked for new updates at regular intervals.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 73 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Configuration and Operation on the Telephone 10 Configuration and Operation on the Telephone FRITZ!Box Keypad Sequences Many of the FRITZ!Box functions and features can be configured and used over a telephone connected to a FRITZ!Box extension. Only tone-dialing (dual-tone multifrequency = DTMF) telephones can be used in configuration and operation. Pulse dialing telephones are not suitable.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 74 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 The Telephone Keypad 10.1 The Telephone Keypad 0 through 9 Numeric keys s Asterisk key R Hold or flash key r Pound key 10.2 Instructions for Operation at the Telephone M Dial a number. N Pick up the handset. O Hang up the handset. P Talk. D Three-party conference call Q Wait for the acknowledgement tone. K You hear the ring tone. Enter an extension number (Ext.). In the place of the abbreviation
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 75 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Audio Signals 10.3 Audio Signals The following diagram illustrates the duration and intervals of the various audio signals and ring tones of the telephones connected to the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270. Time in seconds 0 1 2 3 4 Audible Signals Ring Busy signal Internal dial tone External dial tone Positive confirmation Neg.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 76 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Configuring on the Telephone 10.4 Configuring on the Telephone Saving New Settings In this section, saving refers to all current settings made in the FRITZ!Box. It is not necessary to save the configuration immediately after every change. You may first configure all of your settings as desired, and then save them permanently. Permanent saving cannot be reversed.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 77 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Enabling/Disabling WLAN Enabling/Disabling WLAN The WLAN function can be switched on and off using the telephone keypad. This is especially convenient when the WLAN function has been switched off. Simply use your telephone to turn it back on. This means that the WLAN function can be enabled without having to use a wired connection to open the user interface.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 78 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Alarm Enabling Do Not Disturb Effective Immediately r81s0s immediately enables Do Not Disturb for the extension entered as Enabling Do Not Disturb for a Prescribed Period r80s defines the period for Do Not Disturb at extension ss r91ss saves the settings r81s6s enables Do Not Disturb for the defined period Disabling Do Not Disturb r81s6s disables Do Not Disturb for extension
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 79 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Call Diversion on the ISDN Line Enabling/Disabling the Alarm Function r881ss enables the alarm function for all extensions on which a time was set r881r disables the alarm function for all extensions Call Diversion on the ISDN Line Call forwarding is performed by the ISDN operator’s switching station. To use call forwarding, FRITZ!Box must be connected to an ISDN line.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 80 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Call Diversion on the ISDN Line Call Forwarding Immediately for Any MSN N Pick up the handset. s21s Dial the sequence shown at left. sr Q Wait for the acknowledgement tone. O Hang up the handset. Call Forwarding Immediately for All MSNs N Pick up the handset. s21ssr Dial the sequence shown at left. Q Wait for the acknowledgement tone. O Hang up the handset.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 81 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Call Diversion on the ISDN Line Call Forwarding When Busy Incoming calls are forwarded to the specified number only if a call is already being conducted using the number dialed. You can define call diversion for the local outgoing call number. The local outgoing call number is the first number you assigned to an extension. You can also define call diversion for any other number, e.g. a telephone at another extension, or for all numbers.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 82 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Call Diversion on the ISDN Line Disabling Call Forwarding When Busy for Any MSN N Pick up the handset. s67ssr Dial the sequence shown at left. Q Wait for the acknowledgement tone. O Hang up the handset. Disabling Call Forwarding When Busy for All MSNs Call Forwarding Delayed N Pick up the handset. s67ssr Dial the sequence shown at left. Q Wait for the acknowledgement tone. O Hang up the handset.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 83 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Call Diversion on the ISDN Line Call Forwarding Delayed for All MSNs N Pick up the handset. s61ssr Dial the sequence shown at left. Q Wait for the acknowledgement tone. O Hang up the handset. Disabling Call Forwarding Delayed for Your Outgoing Caller ID N Pick up the handset. s61sr Dial the sequence shown at left. Q Wait for the acknowledgement tone. O Hang up the handset.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 84 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Call Diversion Call Diversion Incoming calls to the FRITZ!Box telephones can be diverted to a different extension or to an external number. In contrast to call diversion over FRITZ!Box, there is also call forwarding (call diversion via the central exchange). How to use call forwarding by telephone is described in the section “Call Diversion on the ISDN Line” on page 79.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 85 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Call Diversion Call Diversion After the Third Ring N Pick up the handset. r42s Dial the sequence shown at left. /s r91ss Save your settings if desired by dialing the sequence shown at left. O Hang up the handset. Call Diversion When Busy N Pick up the handset. r43s Dial the sequence shown at left. /s r91ss Save your settings if desired by dialing the sequence shown at left.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 86 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Call Waiting Call Diversion Immediately With Ringing N Pick up the handset. r45s Dial the sequence shown at left. /s r91ss Save your settings if desired by dialing the sequence shown at left. O Hang up the handset. Disabling Call Diversion N Pick up the handset. r40ss Dial the sequence shown at left. r91ss Save your settings if desired by dialing the sequence shown at left. O Hang up the handset.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 87 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Suppressing the Caller ID for Outgoing Calls (CLIR) Enabling Call Waiting N Pick up the handset. r2 s0s Dial the sequence shown at left. r91ss Save your settings if desired by dialing the sequence shown at left. O Hang up the handset. Disabling Call Waiting N Pick up the handset. r2 s1s Dial the sequence shown at left. r91ss Save your settings if desired by dialing the sequence shown at left.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 88 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Displaying the Caller ID for Incoming Calls (CLIP) Disabling CLIR Permanently N Pick up the handset. r51s0s Dial the sequence shown at left. r91ss Save your settings if desired by dialing the sequence shown at left. O Hang up the handset. CLIR on a Case-by-Case Basis N Pick up the handset. s31r Dial the sequence shown at left. Now you hear the external dial tone. M Dial the number you want to call.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 89 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Connected ISDN Line Identification Restriction and Presentation (COLR/COLP) Disabling Display of Incoming Caller ID (CLIP) N Pick up the handset. r50s0s Dial the sequence shown at left. r91ss Save your settings if desired by dialing the sequence shown at left. O Hang up the handset.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 90 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Disabling Automatic Outside Dialing Enabling Connected Line Identification Presentation (COLP) Permanently N Pick up the handset. r53s0s Dial the sequence shown at left. r91ss Save your settings if desired by dialing the sequence shown at left. O Hang up the handset. Disabling Automatic Outside Dialing The FRITZ!Box offers the possibility of disabling automatic outside dialing.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 91 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Call Rejection on Busy (Busy on Busy) Call Rejection on Busy (Busy on Busy) Calls for an extension can be rejected using the “Busy on Busy” feature. This means that the user hears a busy signal whenever the extension is busy. Enabling Busy on Busy N Pick up the handset. r52s1s Dial the sequence shown at left. r91ss Save your settings if desired by dialing the sequence shown at left. O Hang up the handset.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 92 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Operation at the Telephone 10.5 Operation at the Telephone This section describes how you can use the FRITZ!Box features via your telephone keypad. Shortening the Dialing Procedure The FRITZ!Box automatically recognizes when a number has been entered, but not until a few seconds after the final digits are entered. You have the possibility of shortening the dialing procedure by closing your entry with the r key.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 93 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Making Internal Calls Selecting the Outgoing Number and the Type of Connection s111r dials up this connection using the fixed line s12r s12
r dials up this connection using the first Internet telephone number establishes an Internet telephony connection via the specified Internet telephone number. For
enter the position of the Internet telephone number in the “List of Internet Telephone Numbers”.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 94 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Group Call Dialing Internal Calls without Automatic Outside Dialing N Pick up the handset. You hear the internal dial tone. Dial the desired extension number, for instance 1 or 2. 50 If you would like to call all ISDN terminal devices for which no telephone number has been configured, dial 50.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 95 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Waiting Calls Waiting Calls When the “Call Waiting” feature is enabled and you are conducting a call, you will be notified as soon as an external call arrives on your your line. This call will be signaled by an acoustic signal in the handset. You can accept the connection with the new caller within 30 seconds. If you ignore the signal, the waiting call is rejected after 30 seconds.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 96 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Call Back on No Response (CCNR) on the ISDN Line Call Back on Busy (CCBS) M You have just dialed a number and now you hear the busy signal. 5 If the call is not answered, within twenty seconds, dial either the number 5 or Rs37r the sequence shown at left. Q Wait for the acknowledgement tone. O Hang up the handset. K As soon as the subscriber you dialed hangs up, your telephone will ring. N Pick up the handset.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 97 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Call Back on No Response (CCNR) on the ISDN Line This command can be activated five times for each line. Enabling Call Back on No Response (CCNR) M You have just dialed a number and hear a ring tone. 5 If the call is not answered, within twenty seconds, dial either the number 5 or Rs37r the sequence shown at left. Q Wait for the acknowledgement tone. O Hang up the handset.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 98 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Alternating Between Calls Alternating Between Calls Whenever you have one active connection and one caller on hold, you can switch from one call to the other as often as you want using the Hold button. Alternating Between Calls Call 1 You are talking to Caller 1. P R Press the Hold button. Caller 1 is now on hold.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 99 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Three-Party Conference Call Three-Party Conference Call FRITZ!Box allows you to hold telephone conferences with two other people at once. Two external and one internal party, or two internal and one external party can conduct a conference call with each other. Conducting a Three-Party Conference Call N Pick up the handset. M Dial the external number of the first party. Talk. R Press the Hold button.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 100 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Consultation / Hold Consultation / Hold The Consultation/Hold feature allows you to place an existing call on hold. You then may consult with someone else at your workplace or dial a second call. The party on hold does not hear the second conversation. Once you have finished the consultation, you can return to the original connection. Consultation / Hold Call 1 You are talking to Caller 1. P R Press the Hold button.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 101 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Transferring Calls Transferring Calls The “Call Transfer” function allows you to transfer a connection from one of FRITZ!Box’s extension to another. Transferring Calls Call 1 You are talking to Caller 1. P R Press the Hold button. Caller 1 is now on hold. ss To establish a connection to Caller 2, dial the star key twice and then her or his extension number. Call 2 You can now talk with Caller 2.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 102 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Explicit Call Transfer (ECT) Explicit Transfer of One Active and One Held Connection To clear your connection while allowing the external parties to continue the call, connect the parties with each other. R4 Dial the sequence shown at left. The connection on hold and the active connection are connected with each other. The external parties continue the call while you clear the connection. O Hang up the handset.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 103 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 One-time Explicit Transfer on the ISDN Line One-time Explicit Transfer on the ISDN Line Explicit Call Transfer (ECT) is an ISDN feature that must be enabled by your ISDN carrier and thus usually is subject to extra charges. If ECT has not been enabled on your line, you can program the telephone system to initiate a onetime explicit call transfer before connecting to two parties.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 104 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Suspending/Resuming a Call on the ISDN Line Suspending/Resuming a Call on the ISDN Line The “Suspend/Resume” feature, also technically know as terminal portability, allows you to suspend an existing connection and resume it at another point on the S0 bus. The connection can be resumed at a different ISDN terminal device (such as an ISDN telephone) that is connected to your BRI line along with the FRITZ!Box.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 105 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Room Monitoring (Baby Monitor) Room Monitoring (Baby Monitor) The following key combination enables the function for monitoring the sound level in a room. First enter the volume level (a value between 1 and 8). Enter a telephone number. Do not hang up the handset! When the volume in the room reaches the specified level, the number you entered will be dialed.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 106 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Using Keypad Messages Using Keypad Messages The “keypad” function allows you to control services and features on the telephone line (ISDN/analog) by entering characters and strings on the telephone keypad. These keyboard entries are called keypad messages. Ask your telephone carrier for the specific keypad messages to access ISDN features. Entering Keypad Sequences on an Extension with Automatic Outside Dialing N Pick up the handset.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 107 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Troubleshooting 11 Troubleshooting Help for Errors This chapter provides assistance if you are not able to open the user interface of your FRITZ!Box, if you are having problems with the WLAN connection, or if you want to change the IP settings on your computer. 11.1 Errors Opening the User Interface If an error message is returned when you open the user interface, this can have various causes.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 108 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Checking the Cable Connections Checking the Cable Connections The user interface of the FRITZ!Box does not appear in the window of your web browser. Possible Cause The cable connections are not secure. Remedy Make sure that all cable connections are plugged in securely. Checking the Name Resolution The user interface of the FRITZ!Box cannot be opened by entering fritz.box.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 109 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Checking the IP Address Checking the IP Address The user interface of the FRITZ!Box cannot be reached at the address fritz.box nor at 192.168.178.1. Possible Cause The IP address set on the connected computer is inapplicable. Remedy Set the network adapter to DHCP so that the IP address can be obtained via the DHCP server of the FRITZ!Box.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 110 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Disabling Online Operation Disabling Online Operation The user interface does not appear in the window of your web browser. Possible Cause The web browser is set for offline operation. Remedy Configure the web browser for online operation. Using the example of Internet Explorer 6: 1. Open the “File” menu. 2. If a checkmark is displayed in front of “Work Offline”, click this line.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 111 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Checking the CGI Settings Checking the CGI Settings The user interface does not appear in the window of your web browser. Possible Cause The execution of CGI scripts is disabled in the web browser. Remedy Configure the web browser so that the execution of scripts is allowed in the user interface. Using the example of the Internet Explorer 6: 1. Select “Tools / Internet Options... / Security”. 2.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 112 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Checking the Security Software Checking the Security Software The user interface cannot be displayed in the web browser. Possible Cause Security software is blocking access to the user interface. Remedy Security software like firewalls can prevent access to the user interface of the FRITZ!Box. Configure exceptions for the FRITZ!Box in all of the enabled security software.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 113 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 The WLAN Adapter Cannot Find FRITZ!Box 4. Start your Internet browser and enter FRITZ!Box’s fixed IP address: 169.254.1.1 The FRITZ!Box user interface opens. Once you have reached the FRITZ!Box user interface again, you should check the FRITZ!Box settings and correct them if necessary. 11.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 114 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Enabling WLAN Enabling WLAN The wireless network of the FRITZ!Box is not found by the WLAN adapter. Possible Cause WLAN is not enabled in the FRITZ!Box. If the “WLAN” LED on the FRITZ!Box is not lit up or is flashing, this means that WLAN is not enabled. Remedy Press the WLAN switch on the FRITZ!Box. The “WLAN” LED begins flashing and then lights constantly. This means that the WLAN function is enabled.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 115 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 WLAN Connection Is Not Established 6. Remove the network cable and try again to establish a connection via WLAN. 11.3 WLAN Connection Is Not Established Comparing the Security Settings for WLAN Make sure that the WLAN security settings registered in the FRITZ!Box agree with the security settings of the WLAN adapter. Here is how to view the WLAN security settings of the FRITZ!Box and print them out. 1.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 116 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Installing the Patch for WPA2 with Microsoft WLAN Service 3. Click through “ WLAN / Security” in the menu and select “non-encrypted”. As a final step, click “Apply”. 4. Remove the network cable and try again to establish a connection. This non-secured condition should be used only for testing, to find out whether a WLAN connection is possible at all.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 117 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Ruling Out Interference Cause by Other Wireless Networks Ruling Out Interference Cause by Other Wireless Networks If there are other devices in the immediate vicinity of your FRITZ!Box that use the 2.4-GHz band, simultaneous use of frequencies can result in mutual interference (for example, fluctuations or interrupted connections).
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 118 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically 11.4 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically The FRITZ!Box is equipped with its own DHCP server. This means that the connected computers obtain their IP addresses from the FRITZ!Box. The connected computers must be configured such that they can receive their IP addresses automatically. The steps for checking and adjusting this option differ among the operating systems.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 119 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows Vista Properties of the Internet protocol (TCP/IP) 7. Confirm your selection by clicking “OK”. Repeat steps 5 through 7 for the “Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)” as well. The computer now receives an IP address from the FRITZ!Box. Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows Vista 1.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 120 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows XP 5. Under “This connection uses the following items”, select the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” entry and click “Properties”. 6. On the “General” tab, enable the options “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”. Properties of the Internet protocol (TCP/IP) 7. Confirm your selection by clicking “OK”.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 121 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Mac OS X Properties of the Internet protocol (TCP/IP) 5. Confirm your selection by clicking “OK”. The computer now receives an IP address from the FRITZ!Box. Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Mac OS X 1. Select the “System Preferences” in the Apple menu. 2. In the “System Preferences” window, click the “Network” icon. 3.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 122 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Uninstalling the FRITZ!Box 12 Uninstalling the FRITZ!Box Removing Software and Program Entries This chapter describes how to remove the FRITZ!Box from the computer and uninstall the corresponding software. 12.1 Disconnecting the FRITZ!Box from the Computer LAN Port If the computer is connected to one of the LAN ports on the FRITZ!Box, simply remove the network cable.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 123 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Removing FRITZ!DSL in Windows Vista Removing FRITZ!DSL in Windows Vista 1. Open “Start / Settings / Control Panel / Programs and Functions”. 2. From the list displayed, select the entry “AVM FRITZ!DSL”. 3. Click the “Uninstall/Change” button. 4. Confirm the next query by clicking “Continue”. This concludes the removal of FRITZ!DSL. Removing FRITZ!DSL in Windows XP 1. Open “start / Control Panel / Add or Remove Programs”.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 124 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Removing the Printer Port in Windows Vista Removing the Printer Port in Windows Vista 1. Open “Start / Settings / Control Panel / Programs and Functions”. 2. Select the “AVM FRITZ!Box Printer Port” entry from the list. 3. Click the “Uninstall/Change” button. 4. Confirm the next query by clicking “Continue”. This concludes the uninstallation of the printer port. Removing the Printer Port in Windows XP 1.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 125 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Removing the Program Group in Windows Vista Removing the Program Group in Windows Vista 1. Open “Start / Settings / Control Panel / Programs and Functions”. 2. Select the “AVM FRITZ!Box” entry from the list. 3. Click the “Uninstall/Change” button. 4. Confirm the next query by clicking “Continue”. This concludes the uninstallation of the program group. Removing the Program Group in Windows XP 1.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 126 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Product Details II 1 PRODUCT DETAILS AND USEFUL INFORMATION Product Details FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270 This chapter provides you with product details on FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270. You receive information on the LEDs, cables and buttons, technical data and further details. 1.1 Cables and Buttons See the information in the following section on the individual cables and buttons on the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 127 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Network Cable Network Cable Additional network cable is required if you would like to use all of the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270 network ports. The FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270 network cable (yellow) is a standard Ethernet cable. If you need a replacement cable, a longer cable or an extension, use a standard STP-type (Shielded Twisted Pair, 1:1) CAT5 Ethernet cable.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 129 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 WLAN Button 1.3 WLAN Button The FRITZ!Box is equipped with a WLAN button on its top panel. The button has two functions: enabling/disabling WLAN establishing a WLAN connection with the WPS method (see “Connecting the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick” on page 21) If you hold the switch down longer than two seconds, this function will be executed. For this to work, your WLAN adapter must support the WPS method. 1.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 131 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 User Interface and Display User Interface and Display configuration and status messages via a web browser on a connected computer five LEDs indicate the condition of the device Physical Specifications dimensions (w x h x d) approx.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 133 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Disposal 1.7 Disposal Electrical and electronic equipment must be disposed of separately from household waste. Labeling of electrical and electronic scrap In accordance with European regulations and the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG), the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270, as well as all devices and electronic components contained in the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7270 package may not be disposed with household waste.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 134 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 More about WLAN 2 More about WLAN WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) is a radio technology that allows Ethernet networks and access to the Internet to be provided without cable connections. This allows multiple users to share one wireless Internet connection. 2.1 Standards The WLAN standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n (on the basis of the preliminary draft 2.0 of the standard) and IEEE 802.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 135 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Standards for the Throughput Rate Range The range within a WLAN is highly dependent on the following factors: the WLAN adapter used the structural conditions the amount of radio traffic on the same frequency band. Other WLAN networks, microwave ovens or Bluetooth transmitters (mobile telephones) may be active.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 136 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Setting the Right WLAN Standard in the FRITZ!Box IEEE 802.11n This standard allows for high throughput rates and ranges. The FRITZ!Box supports 802.11n in the 2.4-GHz frequency band, or, if desired, also in the 5-GHz frequency band. Modulation processes and antenna techniques like MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) use the entire frequency band available more effectively than the older standards. The use of the 802.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 137 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Setting the Right WLAN Standard in the FRITZ!Box In order to communicate with each other, the FRITZ!Box and all WLAN adapters must work in the same frequency band. The standards you configure in the FRITZ!Box must be compatible with te standards of all WLAN adapters used in the wireless network.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 138 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 The Standard for Security Mode: 802.11n+g+b The 2.4-GHz frequency band will be used. Your radio network integrates only WLAN adapters that are compatible with one or both of the following standards: – 802.11n – 802.11a Set the following mode in the FRITZ!Box: Mode: 802.11n+a The 5-GHz frequency band will be used. The Standard for Security IEEE 802.11i The WPA2 security mechanism is defined in the IEEE 802.11i standard.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 139 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Security 2.2 Security Security is of utmost importance within radio networks. Radio signals can also be received outside of office or residential spaces and abused for criminal purposes. Therefore it is important that no unauthorized users can register in a WLAN to use its Internet access or shared network resources.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 140 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Encryption The WPA password used may be 8 to 63 characters in length. For increased security, however, the password should be at least 20 characters long. Use numerals, letters and special characters and combine capitals and lower-case letters. Default Setting In the FRITZ!Box a method combining WPA + WPA2 encryption with the TKIP/AES-CCMP encryption method is preconfigured.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 141 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 WLAN Radio Network Name (SSID) If your WLAN adapter supports neither the WPA nor the WPA2 mechanism: – Enable WEP encryption. – Replace the WLAN key with a new, unique value. We strongly recommend the use of a WLAN adapter that supports WPA or WPA2 (for instance, the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N). WEP is out of date and data encrypted with WEP can be deciphered within minutes.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 142 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Frequency Ranges Channels located directly next to each other in the 2.4GHz band may overlap and result in mutual interference. For instance, if several WLANs are operated close to each other in the 2.4-GHz frequency range with a bandwidth of 20 MHz, a distance of at least five channels should be left empty between each two channels used.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 143 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Frequency Ranges to interference or channels already being used by other WLANs in the vicinity, the FRITZ!Box automatically switches over to a channel with 20 MHz bandwidth. Greater bandwidth provides for higher data throughput: Bandwidth (MHz) Maximum DataThroughput (Mbit/s) 20 130 40 300 Increasing bandwidths also increases the probability of interference by wireless networks in the vicinity.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 144 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Increasing the WLAN Range 2.4 Increasing the WLAN Range The range of a WLAN radio network also always depends on external influences. The following factors have an especially strong influence on the distance over which your FRITZ!Box can establish a stable, high-throughput wireless connection: the WLAN adapter used structural conditions at your location the number of devices operating near the access point in the same frequency range.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 145 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Increasing the WLAN Range Using WDS 2.5 Increasing the WLAN Range Using WDS WDS You can extend the range in your wireless network using WDS (Wireless Distribution System). For this you need another WLAN access point in addition to the FRITZ!Box. One of the two WLAN access points works as the base station, the other as a repeater. The base station and repeater are connected to each other via WLAN.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 146 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 FRITZ!Box as a Base Station WPA/WPA2). Note that the WPA2 encryption method is available only when your network consists of AVM devices. Make sure that all WLAN access points in the WDS use the same radio channel. Every access point participating in the WDS fulfills the tasks of a WLAN access point for its given WLAN clients.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 147 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 FRITZ!Box as a Repeater 4. Open the “WLAN / WDS” menu and make sure that the “Autochannel” function is not enabled by following the instructions on the screen. 5. Chekc the checkbox in front of the “WDS enabled” setting. 6. Select “Base station” as the operating mode. 7. Select from the list of “WLAN Devices” the devices that are to be used as repeaters. 8.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 148 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 FRITZ!Box as a Repeater 1. Start a web browser. 2. Enter fritz.box in the address field. The FRITZ!Box user interface opens. 3. Make sure that the expert mode is enabled in the “System / Expert Mode” menu. 4. Check under “WLAN / Radio Network” to make sure that the same frequency band is set as in the WDS base station. Click “Apply”. 5. Open “WLAN /WDS” and check the checkbox in front of the “WDS enabled” setting. 6.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 149 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) 9. In the “Security” area define how the repeater connection should be encrypted. Please note that the WPA2 encryption method is only available for AVM devices. 10. Enter a WLAN key. 11. Click “Apply”. The “Repeater Settings” of the FRITZ!Box are displayed. 12. We recommend printing out these settings. This concludes the configuration of the FRITZ!Box as a repeater.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 150 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 WPS with the PIN Method Push for approx. 6 seconds 2. As soon as the “WLAN” LED begins flashing, enable the WPS function, either by pressing a WLAN button or in the device’s user interface (depending on the device). Activation must be started within two minutes. The FRITZ!Box and the WLAN device now connect with each other automatically. The WLAN device adopts the security settings of the FRITZ!Box.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 151 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 WPS with the PIN Method 6. The PIN will be displayed. Enter this PIN in the control software of the WLAN adapter. 7. Click “Start WPS”. The “WLAN” LED on the FRITZ!Box flashes red slowly, indicating that the WPS procedure has begun. Now a secure WLAN connection is being established between the FRITZ!Box and the WLAN adapter. PIN Method, the WLAN Device Specifies the PIN 1. Start a web browser. 2. Enter fritz.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 152 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 More about Networks 3 More about Networks The FRITZ!Box is delivered with preconfigured network settings. According to these settings, all network devices connected with the FRITZ!Box are located in a single network. The network settings can be changed and adapted to your conditions and needs. But you should do so only if you are well versed in networking technology.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 153 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Network Overview There is an entry in the network overview for each user and each network device. The columns have the following meanings: Icons The icon in front of each name indicates whether the entry is a user or a network device. In the case of network devices the icon also indicates whether the device is connected via a network (LAN) cable or wirelessly (via WLAN).
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 154 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Always Assigning the Same IP Address Always Assigning the Same IP Address In the properties of the network devices, the setting “Always assign this network device the same IP address” is displayed. When this setting is enabled for a network device, the DHCP server of the FRITZ!Box will always assign the same IP address to this device each time the connection is established.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 155 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 UPnP Settings The following addresses are reserved for certain purposes: 3.3 192.168.178.1 is used by the FRITZ!Box itself 192.168.178.254 reserved for internal use 192.168.178.255 broadcast address used to send messages into the network UPnP Settings The Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) service included in your FRITZ!Box provides status information about the FRITZ!Box to all connected computers.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 156 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Reserved IP Addresses You want to connect the FRITZ!Box to the subnet in order to make the FRITZ!Box features available to all of the computers in the subnet. Reserved IP Addresses The entire IP network 192.168.180.0 in the FRITZ!Box is reserved for internal purposes. IP addresses from this network may not be assigned to the FRITZ!Box. 3.5 DHCP Server The FRITZ!Box is equipped with its own DHCP server.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 157 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Fixed IP Addresses when the DHCP Server Is Enabled Fixed IP Addresses when the DHCP Server Is Enabled If you would like to configure fixed IP addresses on individual computers connected with the FRITZ!Box despite the enabled DHCP server, please note the following: The IP addresses must be from the IP network of the FRITZ!Box. The IP addresses may not come from the address range of the DHCP server.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 158 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Disabling “All computers are located in the same IP network” Disabling “All computers are located in the same IP network” If you switch off the setting “All computers are located in the same IP network”, the interfaces of the FRITZ!Box will receive their own IP addresses. Factory Settings Upon delivery the interfaces of the FRITZ!Box are configured as follows: Interface IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP Server LAN 1 192.168.178.1 255.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 159 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Changing the Network Settings 3.7 Changing the Network Settings In order to change the network settings of the FRITZ!Box, the Expert Mode must be enabled in the user interface: 1. Start a web browser on your computer and enter fritz.box in the address line of the browser. 2. Click “Expert Mode” in the System menu, enable the setting “Show expert settings” and confirm this setting by clicking “Apply”.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 160 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 More about Internet Telephony 4 More about Internet Telephony Voice over IP (VoIP) Internet telephony has already been in use for years, but today it allows even private customers the convenience familiar from conventional telephony, usually at significantly lower prices. Internet telephony has also made it considerably more convenient to use applications like conference calls and answering machines in networks.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 161 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 More about Virtual Private Network (VPN) 5 More about Virtual Private Network (VPN) Via VPN a secure remote access to the network of the FRITZ!Box can be established. The VPN solution for the FRITZ!Box is based on the IPSec standard. Computer-LAN coupling and LAN-LAN coupling: VPN connections can be set up for individual remote computers or even for remote networks. Eight simultaneous active VPN connections are supported.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 162 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Security through a VPN Local network B Local network A Tunnel Internet The terminals of the tunnels can be individual computers or entire networks. For instance, telecommuters or field staff can connect to the company network via VPN. The local network at a branch office can also be connected to the local network of company headquarters via VPN.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 163 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 The Tunnel Technology The VPN tunnel fulfills these security requirements. The VPN tunnel is implemented using a tunnel protocol. 5.3 The Tunnel Technology A tunnel is created by placing an IP packet to be transmitted inside of an additional, new IP packet. An IP packet is composed of the IP header and the user data. The IP header contains the IP address of the destination and the IP address of the sender.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 164 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Supplementary Software for VPN IPSec is a tunnel protocol that offers state-of-the-art encryption procedures and can be integrated seamlessly into existing IP networks. The AES encryption algorithm is used in the FRITZ!Box VPN solution. AES is the most modern encryption algorithm. 5.4 Supplementary Software for VPN All of the information required for a VPN is saved in a configuration file.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 165 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 More about Bandwidth Management and Prioritization 6 More about Bandwidth Management and Prioritization The FRITZ!Box is equipped with integrated bandwidth management, which ensures high speech quality during telephone calls over the Internet. The FRITZ!Box also offers a prioritization function that can be used to divide network applications and network devices into three different categories.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 166 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Categories for Prioritization Change in the order in which packets are sent to the Internet (upstream direction) The order of the packets the FRITZ!Box receives from the Internet (downstream direction) cannot be changed. Discard low-priority packets in order to ensure the transmission of higher-priority packets.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 167 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Categories for Prioritization – Whenever Internet telephony is included in this category, this application always has the highest priority, even over other real-time applications. Prioritized applications This category is suitable for applications that require a fast reaction time (for example, company access, terminal applications, games).
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 168 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Categories for Prioritization In order to use prioritization, the Expert Mode must be enabled in the user interface of the FRITZ!Box 1. Start a web browser on your computer and enter fritz.box in the address line of the browser. 2. Click “Expert Mode” in the “System” menu, enable the setting “Show expert settings” and confirm this setting by clicking “Apply”. The “Prioritization” menu is located under “Internet”.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 169 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 More Functions 7 More Functions This chapter introduces additional useful functions and features of the FRITZ!Box. 7.1 Child Protection The child protection feature in the FRITZ!Box allows you to specify when and for how long individual computers or Windows users may use the Internet. For instance, you can define that your children are allowed to use the Internet connection only on weekdays between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 170 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Energy Monitor The energy consumption is shown as a percentage. The maximum power consumption value of the FRITZ!Box is the amount of energy used when all functions are in operation. The “Monitor” page shows the following: “FRITZ!Box System overall” This graph shows how much energy all of the FRITZ!Box functions are using at the moment, and how much they use in total on an average day.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 171 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Push Service E-mail 7.3 Push Service E-mail With the push service you can specify that the FRITZ!Box sends you e-mail messages with status and consumption data at regular intervals. The e-mail contains a table with the overview of your FRITZ!Box connections. The “Call List” is also sent as a file in csv format. The file can then be opened and evaluated statistically with appropriate software like a spreadsheet program.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 172 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Night Service “Do Not Disturb enabled” setting When this setting is selected, the telephones connected with the FRITZ!Box will not ring. This setting does not apply to the IP telephones. They are connected with the FRITZ!Box either by means of a network cable or via WLAN. The Do Not Disturb setting is not applied to IP telephones. If you connected a fax machine to the FRITZ!Box, this device is disabled during night service.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 173 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Customer Service Guide 8 Customer Service Guide Help on All Important Service Topics AVM is there to help should any questions or problems arise. Here you will find the important information you need, in the form of manuals, updates and support. Microsoft Updates In many cases problems which arise during operation can be resolved by installing the current Microsoft Service Pack or other Microsoft updates.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 174 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Information in the Internet 8.2 Information in the Internet On its web site AVM presents comprehensive information on your AVM products as well as new product announcements and new product versions. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) We would like to make our products as easy to use as possible. If you still have problems, sometimes a little tip is all you need to resolve them.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 175 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Support from the Service Team 8.4 Support from the Service Team Should problems with your FRITZ!Box arise, we recommend taking the following steps: 1. If you have questions about starting operation of your FRITZ!Box, please consult the chapter “Connection” from page 15. 2. Please see the information in the section “Product Details” from page 126. 3.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 176 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Glossary Glossary ADSL abbreviation for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Designates a fast kind of file transfer that works with standard copper cables and transports signals in both directions at different speeds (upstream at 640 Kbit/s and downstream at up to 9 Mbit/s). ADSL2 abbreviation for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line 2 ADSL2 (G.992.3) is a further development of the ADSL norm G.992.1/G.992.2).
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 177 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Glossary ADSL-Controller An ADSL-Controller is an electronic hardware module that allows a computer to access an ADSL line. ADSL-Controllers are stationary equipment, included on internal ADSL cards (for the PCI bus) or in external ADSL modems (with USB or Ethernet ports). context menu The context menu is a menu that is normally not visible.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 178 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Glossary DNS server to be used and of the default gateway. In assigning the IP addresses the DHCP server selects from a prescribed pool of IP addresses. DNS abbreviation for Domain Name System A service called Domain Name Service takes care of determining the IP address for a given domain name. This Domain Name Service runs on every computer.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 179 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Glossary Dynamic DNS abbreviation for Dynamic Domain Name System Dynamic DNS is a service which allows a computer always to be reached under the same domain name despite constantly changing IP addresses. This means that even private users have an economical way of placing their own Internet offers on their computer at home. It works by transmitting the current IP address to a special DDNS server each time the IP address changes.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 180 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Glossary Assigning fixed IP addresses makes sense in cases where a local network has a sufficiently large pool of IP addresses available, or when a computer is always supposed to be accessible at a certain address (such as a web server or e-mail server). firewall A firewall protects a computer or local network against attacks from the Internet.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 181 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Glossary gateway Gateway is a general term designating an interface between two computer networks. Such a network interface can be realized using a router or a bridge, for instance. If a computer wants to transfer data packets to a computer in another network, it must first transmit the packet to the gateway. To do this, the computer must know the address of the gateway.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 182 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Glossary IP address abbreviation for Internet Protocol address In IP-based networks, for instance in the Internet and local networks, all connected devices are addressed via their IP addresses. So that data packets are sure to be delivered to the right address, each IP address may be assigned only once within the Internet or a local IP network. The IP address consists of four three-digit groups of numbers (for instance, 192.168.178.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 183 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Glossary Properties of IP Address Classes Every IP address consists of two parts: the network address and the host address. The sizes of the network address and the host address are variable, and determined by the first four bits (of the first byte) of the IP address. IP masquerading IP network outside dialing prefix By means of IP masquerading a computer or LAN can be protected from unauthorized connection requests from the Internet.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 184 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Glossary The Internet protocol allots 16 bits for the specification of the port number. Thus a total of 65,535 different port numbers can be specified. Ports up to port number 1,024 are reserved for special system applications and typical Internet applications.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 185 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Glossary most important application cases are quite simple as long as the settings of the router or the firewall already contain rules with a corresponding preconfiguration. private IP address Private IP addresses are used for computers and other network devices within local IP networks.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 186 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Glossary Example 1 IP address: 192.168.178.247 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 The assignment of the first three groups of numerals in the subnet mask indicates that the first three groups of numerals in the IP address define the network. The following addresses result: Network address of the subnet: 192.168.178.0 Address of the computer in the 192.168.178.247 subnet: IP address pool in the subnet: 192.168.178.0 192.168.178.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 187 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Glossary Example 2 Network address of the subnet: 192.168.0.0 Address of the computer in the 192.168.178.247 subnet: IP address pool in the subnet: 192.168.0.0 192.168.255.255 That’s 65,536 IP addresses. The IP addresses 192.168.0.0 and 192.168.255.255 are reserved. This means that the addresses from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.255.254 are available for assignment to the computers.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 188 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Glossary configuration of the ADSL terminal device are stored on the Auto Configuration Server by the given Internet Service Provider. The process of automatic configuration via TR069 is initiated by the ADSL terminal device. First the user enters a security key and then the settings are retrieved from the Auto Configuration Server and implemented in the ADSL terminal device without any further interaction with the user.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 189 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Glossary standardized network protocols and data formats. Expressed simplistically, devices can communicate with each other using UPnP to exchange information. Today the UPnP forum specifies the UPnP standard and certifies devices that are compliant with the standard.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 190 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Glossary answering machines in networks. Added to this are global accessibility under a single telephone number and new VoIP features like the Buddy List known from chat rooms. Internet telephony used to be possible only with a headset connected to the computers of the callers and their conversation partners.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 191 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Glossary located further from each other can be linked or network participants in relatively remote locations can be economically and easily integrated into an existing network. WLAN access points often also serve as access points to the Internet in private or public institutions. Many airports, hotels and cafes, for instance, make WLAN hotspots available to their customers, either free or subject to a charge.
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 192 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Index Index Symbols “INFO” LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 A access rights USB memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 adapter WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45, 78 alternating between calls . . . . . . . . . 98 ambient conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 analog telephone line . . . . . . . . .
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 193 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Index D declaration of CE conformity . . . . . . 132 declaration of conformity . . . . . . . . 132 DECT disabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 enabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 DECT switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 defining connection type. . . . . . . 45, 92 defining outgoing numbers. . . . . . . . 81 deregistering cordless telephone . . . . . . . . . . . 50 DHCP server disable . . . . . . .
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 194 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Index H handset signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 help customer service . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 hold or flash key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 HSDPA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 181 hub network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 195 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Index N network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 IP settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 network overview. . . . . . . . . . . . 152 network cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 network devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 unchanged IP address. . . . . . . . 154 Wake on LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 196 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Index S T Samba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 security operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . 9 USB memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 service team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 setting up Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . 35 on the telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F!BoxFonWLAN-7270-e.book Seite 197 Donnerstag, 7. April 2011 5:36 17 Index U V UMTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 188 Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . 36 see mobile telephone network . . 36 uninstallation FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 program group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 update firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Microsoft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 UPnP . . . . . .