Operation Manual

FRITZ!web
22 FRITZ! – 4 FRITZ!web
4FRITZ!web
The FRITZ!web module makes Internet access quick and sim-
ple by controlling your dial-up connection automatically. Just
start FRITZ!web, define a default connection and open your
web browser: you’re on the Net!
To save connection charges, you can create a schedule. In the
schedule you specify which Internet access, i.e. which Internet
Service Provider, should be used for each time of day and day
of the week. Thus you can always take advantage of the best
online rates automatically.
In the settings you can specify that an Internet program (such
as a web browser) be started automatically every time you
start FRITZ!web.
Use the WebWatch utility to monitor the quality of your Inter-
net connection and see the route taken by data packets from
your computer to an Internet server.
As long as FRITZ! is active, all TCP/IP connections from your
computer are routed through FRITZ!. If your computer is con-
nected to a Local Area Network (LAN), it may not be possible to
access LAN printers or servers via TCP/IP during this time. Af-
ter exiting FRITZ!web you can work with your LAN applications
as usual.
4.1 Your First Internet Connection
To dial into the Internet, first define a default Internet access.
The default connection should be the Internet Service Provider
(ISP) that you use most often.
The first time you start FRITZ!web, the “New Internet Connec-
tion” dialog appears automatically. Proceed as follows:
1. Choose from the list the Internet Service Provider (ISP)
for your default connection. After you have selected
your provider, you are prompted to enter the access in-
formation for your account.