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FRITZ!Box Connects Network Devices
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FRITZ!Box Connects Network Devices
All network devices connected with the FRITZ!Box comprise a network.
Network devices include, for instance, computers, game consoles and
smartphones. The devices can be connected with the FRITZ!Box by ca-
ble or wirelessly. This chapter describes the network settings in the
FRITZ!Box and how you can change them. You will also learn how you
can change the IP settings for the computer in the most common oper-
ating systems.
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Network Settings in the FRITZ!Box
The FRITZ!Box is delivered with preconfigured network set-
tings. According to these settings, all network devices con-
nected 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.
Network Overview
All of the devices and users connected with the FRITZ!Box are
displayed in a table on the “Devices and Users” tab in the
“Home Network / Network” menu.
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For each user and each network device, you find an entry
in the network overview.
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If you use FRITZ!Powerline devices in your network,
these will be displayed in the network overview. All of
the network devices connected to the FRITZ!Powerline
will also be displayed.
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If you use FRITZ!WLAN Repeater in your network, these
will be displayed in the network overview. Network de-
vices connected via a repeater will also be displayed.
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The network overview is divided into the areas “Active
Connections”, “Guest Network” and “Idle Connections”.
