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Diagnostics: Checking Function and Security
24 Diagnostics: Checking Function and Security
In the “Diagnostics” area the FRITZ!Box offers you the possi-
bility of checking the status of functions and security-relevant
settings of your FRITZ!Box. This ensures safe operation of the
FRITZ!Box and makes sure that it is kept up with the latest
technical developments.
24.1 Checking FRITZ!Box Functions
With the function diagnosis you can get an overview of the
functional status of your FRITZ!Box, its Internet connection
and the devices in your home network. In the case of an error
the diagnostics results can help you localize and remedy any
problems.
Starting the Function Diagnosis
1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 28.
2. Select “Diagnostics / Function”.
3. Click “Start” to start the diagnostics.
The diagnostics run through the various test areas.
For more information on test areas and test items, as well as
on the icons and information in the result of the diagnostics,
see the Help on the FRITZ!Box user interface.
Canceling Diagnostics
You can end diagnostics in progress without losing any data.
 To end a diagnostics run, click “Cancel”.
The results obtained up to that point remain visible.
24.2 Checking the Security of the FRITZ!Box
In the “Security” overview the FRITZ!Box offers you a list of all
security-relevant settings that control access to the FRITZ!Box
from the Internet or from the home network. This shows, for
instance, which ports are open, which users are logged in on