Operation Manual

Update: Updating FRITZ!OS
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26 Update: Updating FRITZ!OS
AVM provides regular free FRITZ!OS updates for your
FRITZ!Box. FRITZ!OS is the operating system of the FRITZ!Box
and controls all functions and settings of your FRITZ!Box.
FRITZ!OS updates provide for maximum security in your home
network, contain further developments of existing FRITZ!Box
functions and often also introduce new features for your
FRITZ!Box.
26.1 Updating FRITZ!Box Automatically
With the “Automatic Update” feature you have the option of
installing updates automatically whenever a new FRITZ!OS
version becomes available. For the “Automatic Update” func-
tion you can select among various methods:
Always install the latest version of FRITZ!OS on all FRITZ!
products in your FRITZ!Box home network. This keeps your
FRITZ! products up to date and ensures optimum synchroni-
zation of all devices in your home network.
Procedure Description
Notify about new
FRITZ!OS versions
The FRITZ!Box indicates that a new ver-
sion of FRITZ!OS is available on the start
page.
You start the update yourself; see
page 148.
Notify me about new
versions of FRITZ!OS and
install necessary up-
dates automatically
(recommended)
The FRITZ!Box indicates that a new ver-
sion of FRITZ!OS is available on the start
page. You start the update yourself; see
page 148.
Updates which AVM regards as necessary
for continued secure and reliable opera-
tion (for instance, security updates) will
be installed automatically.
The FRITZ!Box selects a suitable time for
the update, generally at night.
During the installation all Internet and te-
lephony connections will be interrupted
briefly.