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Fritz! FRITZ!Box 6590 Cable, Configuration And Operation

The Fritz! FRITZ!Box 6590 Cable is a powerful and reliable networking device designed for high-speed Internet connections. With its user-friendly interface, configuring and operating the device is made easy. Visit our website to download the free manual for step-by-step instructions on setting up and optimizing your network.

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User Interface: DECT Menu

DECT Menu: Settings and Features ....................................................................... 150

Enabling DECT Eco....................................................................................................151

Allowing Non-encrypted Connections ..................................................................152

Switching DECT On and Off......................................................................................153

User Interface: DECT Menu

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FRITZ!Box 6590 Cable

Summary of Contents for FRITZ!Box 6590 Cable

Page 1: ...Configuration and Operation ...

Page 2: ...bilities 32 Connecting with the Internet Access Cable Connection 33 Connecting to Electrical Power 34 Connecting with the Internet Access Mobile Network 35 Connecting a Computer with a Network 37 Connecting the Computer via Wireless LAN 39 Connecting Telephones 42 Connecting Smartphones 47 Connecting a Door Intercom System 49 User Interface 50 Opening the User Interface 51 Using the Wizard for Bas...

Page 3: ... Menu Settings and Features 75 Configuring Parental Controls 76 Editing Filter Lists 78 Configuring Priorities for Internet Use 80 Configuring Port Sharing 81 Enabling Dynamic DNS 83 Remote Access to the FRITZ Box 84 Configuring VPN Remote Access 86 Configuring IPv6 88 Configuring FRITZ Box as a LISP Router 90 User Interface Telephony Menu 91 Telephony Menu Settings and Features 92 Configuring and...

Page 4: ...9 Configuring and Using the Media Server 137 Assigning a FRITZ Box Name 139 Controlling Smart Home Devices 140 User Interface Wireless Menu 142 Wireless Menu Settings and Features 143 Switching the Wireless Radio Network On and Off 144 Selecting the Radio Channel 145 Configuring Wireless Guest Access 147 User Interface DECT Menu 149 DECT Menu Settings and Features 150 Enabling DECT Eco 151 Allowin...

Page 5: ...gnaling of the Info LED 177 Locking Buttons 178 Updating FRITZ OS 179 Saving Settings 183 Loading Settings 184 Restarting the FRITZ Box 185 User Interface Wizards Menu 186 Using Wizards 187 FRITZ NAS 189 FRITZ NAS Features 190 Expanding FRITZ NAS Storage 192 Displaying FRITZ NAS in a File Manager 193 Saving FRITZ NAS Storage 194 MyFRITZ 195 Service for FRITZ Box Remote Access 196 Creating a New My...

Page 6: ...he Telephone 230 Malfunctions 232 Troubleshooting Procedures 233 Troubleshooting Chart 234 Opening the User Interface with the Emergency IP Address 237 Knowledge Base 239 Support 240 Decommissioning 241 Restoring Factory Settings 242 Disposal 244 Appendix 245 Technical Specifications 246 Legal 250 Information on Cleaning 252 Index 253 Table of Contents 6 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 7: ...General Remarks Safety Instructions 8 Instructions and Help 12 Device Data on the Type Label 14 Package Contents 16 General Remarks 7 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 8: ...ket strips to each other Make sure that the electrical installation complies with the latest technical standards Inform yourself about the performance of your electrical system especially the power rating of power lines and outlets Make sure that the earthing contacts of your power outlets are connected via a protective ground conductor that is earthed along with the cable network connection via t...

Page 9: ...isture liquids and vapors that find their way into the FRITZ Box can cause electric shocks or short circuits Only use the FRITZ Box indoors Never let liquids get inside the FRITZ Box Protect the FRITZ Box from vapors and moisture Improper Cleaning Improper cleaning with strong detergents and solvents or wet cloths can cause damage to the FRITZ Box Please refer to the information about how to clean...

Page 10: ...devices especially in hospitals outpatient treatment centers medical practices and other medical facilities in order to prevent interference with sensitive medical equipment Consult your doctor and the manufacturer of your medical device pacemaker hearing aid electronically controlled implant etc to find out whether it could be affected by interference from your FRITZ Box If applicable maintain th...

Page 11: ... Box was designed and constructed to comply with the threshold values for the exposition of radio waves recommended by the International Commission on Non ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP This directive was formulated by independent scientific organiza tions after regular and careful evaluation of scientific studies It includes a large safety margin in order to ensure the safety of all persons...

Page 12: ... and configuring the FRITZ Box without dealing with any special cases for these please consult the manual It is included in the device package as a printed document Topics in the Online Help The online help assists you with instructions for configuring and oper ating your FRITZ Box It is opened in the FRITZ Box user interface by clicking the question mark button Topics in the Knowledge Base The Kn...

Page 13: ...Meaning Important message that should be complied with in order to prevent material damage errors or malfunctions Useful tip for configuring and operating the FRITZ Box Reference to instructions in the FRITZ Box online help General Remarks 13 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 14: ...Find the Type Label The type label is located on the bottom Device Data on the Type Label 3779 8981 1562 8981 1234 AF AF AF AF AF AF 00040E 123456789012 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable XY afbecd1234 Power units 311P0W134 311P0W165 12V 2 5A FRI Box 6590 Cable WLAN Network Key WPA2 Installation http fritz box AVM GmbH 10547 Berlin CM MAC CWMP account WLAN Network SSID FRITZ Box password Serial no MTA MAC H515 ...

Page 15: ...Nr Bedeutung 6 Power adapter specification 7 Serial number 8 Article number General Remarks 15 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 16: ...m a cable network provider 1 Power adapter white 1 Network cable also LAN cable yellow 1 TAE RJ11 adapter black 1 Quick guide Connecting the FRITZ Box 1 Service card FRITZ Note For looking up the FRITZ Box factory settings Network key FRITZ Box password Name of the radio network SSID Buttons and LEDs AVM Accessories The following accessories were developed by AVM and are not avail able from vendor...

Page 17: ...Functions and Structure Functions 18 Connection Ports 21 Buttons 23 LEDs 24 Requirements for Operation 27 Functions and Structure 17 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 18: ...lephones or 1 ISDN telephone system 10 IP telephones FRITZ App Fon for instance Up to 5 integrated answering machines can be used to save voice messages and upon request send them to you by email Wireless Access Point The FRITZ Box is a wireless access point for any wireless LAN devices for instance notebooks tablets smartphones wireless printers DECT Base Station The FRITZ Box is a DECT base stat...

Page 19: ...work include A media server for transmission of music pictures and video to playback device in the home network MyFRITZ makes access to your own FRITZ Box possible even from the internet FRITZ NAS provides for easy access to all files in the network USB Ports The FRITZ Box has two USB 2 0 ports to which you can connect the following devices USB storage devices for example flash drives external har...

Page 20: ...o connected devices Measure the power consumption of connected devices Configuration and operation on the computer tablet or smartphone even via the internet from on the go Radiator controls FRITZ DECT 300 FRITZ DECT 301 Comet DECT up to 12 Control the room tempera ture automatically and save energy costs Configuration and operation on the computer tablet or smartphone even via the internet from o...

Page 21: ... 2 1 FON 1 FON 2 No Name Function 1 FON 1 TAE connector for connecting analog tele phones fax machines and answering machines 2 FON 1 and FON 2 RJ11 sockets for connecting analog tele phones fax machines and answering machines Functions and Structure 21 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 22: ...r connecting USB devices like printers or storage media 5 LAN 1 to LAN 4 Ports for connecting computers and other network compatible devices like hubs and game consoles 6 CABLE Socket for connecting to the cable connec tion 7 Power Port for plugging in the power supply Functions and Structure 22 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 23: ...WPS DECT 1 2 No Name Function 1 Connect WPS Establish a wireless connection using WPS see page 41 2 DECT Register cordless telephones with the FRITZ Box see page 42 Search for misplaced cordless telephones paging call Functions and Structure 23 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 24: ...ion Meaning on Power supply is connected and the cable connection is ready for operation 1 Power Cable flashing Power supply is connected and the cable connection is being established or has been interrupted 2 Fon on A telephone connection is active Functions and Structure 24 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 25: ...nges to the wireless LAN settings Performing WPS WPS procedure aborted More than two wireless LAN devices are performing WPS at the same time Repeat the WPS procedure glows green Stick Surf with FRITZ WLAN USB Stick is concluded Adjustable see Selecting Signaling of the Info LED page 177 5 Info flashing green Updating FRITZ OS Stick Surf with FRITZ WLAN USB Stick in progress Adjustable see Selecti...

Page 26: ...tion Meaning 5 Info lights red or flashing red Error Open the FRITZ Box user interface see page 51 Follow the instructions on the Overview page in the user interface Functions and Structure 26 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 27: ...onnection to establish a connection with the internet connection of the FRITZ Box via LAN cable Computer tablet or smartphone with support for wireless LAN to establish a wireless connection with the internet connection of the FRITZ Box An up to date web browser For comprehensive technical information about your FRITZ Box see page 246 Functions and Structure 27 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 28: ...ternet Access Cable Connection 33 Connecting to Electrical Power 34 Connecting with the Internet Access Mobile Network 35 Connecting a Computer with a Network 37 Connecting the Computer via Wireless LAN 39 Connecting Telephones 42 Connecting Smartphones 47 Connecting a Door Intercom System 49 Connecting 28 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 29: ...teps Instructions Place or hang up the FRITZ Box in a suitable location Connect the FRITZ Box to the cable junction Connect the FRITZ Box to the power supply Connect your computers and network devices to the FRITZ Box Connect your telephones to the FRITZ Box Connecting 29 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 30: ...eception Radio wave propagation during wireless LAN operation is strongly dependent on the positioning of your FRITZ Box Keep the following rules in mind for good reception Position the FRITZ Box in a central location Position the FRITZ Box in an elevated location Keep sufficient distance from potential sources of interference like DECT base stations microwave devices or electric devices with larg...

Page 31: ...Instructions FRITZ Box Placement 1 In compliance with the rules mentioned above select a suitable location for the FRITZ Box 2 Place the FRITZ Box in this location Connecting 31 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 32: ...an be connected using two types of Internet connec tions Type of Connection Connecting the FRITZ Box Cable connection Directly to the cable junction Mobile communica tions network Connect with the USB broadband dongle UMTS HSPA LTE Connecting 32 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 33: ...e You receive the coaxial cable from your cable network operator Instructions Installation on the Cable Junction 1 Insert one end of the coaxial cable into the port on your FRITZ Box labeled CABLE 2 Insert the other end of the coaxial cable into the multimedia outlet of your cable junction Power CABLE LAN USB USB FON S0 FON 1 4 3 2 1 FON 1 FON 2 TV Radio Data Connecting 33 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 34: ...r from the FRITZ Box package 2 Connect the power adapter to the socket on the FRITZ Box labeled Power Power CABLE LAN USB USB FON S0 FON 1 4 3 2 1 FON 1 FON 2 3 Plug the power adapter into an AC power outlet The Power Cable LED begins flashing after a few seconds to indi cate that the FRITZ Box is ready for operation Connecting 34 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 35: ...owing a mobile communications device for internet access via LTE UMTS or HSPA a SIM card from a mobile communications network provider Restrictions by the Mobile Communications Network Provider Due to technical limitations on the part of the mobile communications network providers some limitations may arise for internet telephone calls and for applications requiring an incoming connection This is ...

Page 36: ...ecting the Mobile Broadband Dongle 1 Insert the mobile broadband dongle in a USB port of the FRITZ Box Instructions Connecting with the Smartphone via USB 1 Connect the smartphone to a USB port on the FRITZ Box using a USB cable Connecting 36 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 37: ...n the computer Open the user interface of the FRITZ Box in an up to date web browser see page 51 Rules The network cable used to connect the computer and other network devices to the FRITZ Box must be a maximum of 100 m in length Instructions Connecting the Computer Using a Network Cable 1 Insert the network cable into the network LAN port of the computer 2 Insert the free end of the cable into a ...

Page 38: ...onnect a network hub or network switch to the FRITZ Box 1 Insert the network cable included in the package into the uplink port of the network hub or network switch 2 Insert the free end of the cable into a LAN port on the FRITZ Box Connecting 38 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 39: ...PA TKIP Secure Non encrypted Very insecure not recommended The encryption method and mode must be supported by the network devices Set the encryption mode in the FRITZ Box according to the following table Mode Use WPA2 This mode is preconfigured in the FRITZ Box This mode is suitable if you use only network devices that support WPA2 Most up to date wireless devices support this mode WPA WPA2 Set t...

Page 40: ...the Network Key Manually 1 Start the wireless LAN software on your wireless device 2 Search for wireless networks in the environment see the docu mentation of your wireless device and select the wireless network of the FRITZ Box The preconfigured name of the FRITZ Box s wireless network is composed of FRITZ Box 6590 Cable and two random letters for instance FRITZ Box 6590 Cable XY and is printed o...

Page 41: ...reless device and select the wireless network of the FRITZ Box The preconfigured name of the FRITZ Box s wireless network is composed of FRITZ Box 6590 Cable and two random letters for instance FRITZ Box 6590 Cable XY The name is printed on the type label on the bottom 3 Start the connection procedure via WPS see the documentation of your wireless device 4 On the FRITZ Box Press the Connect WPS bu...

Page 42: ... telephones connected with the FRITZ Box Instructions Registering a Cordless Telephone 1 On the cordless telephone Start registration with a base station 2 On the FRITZ Box Press the DECT button The DECT LED flashes Power Cable Fon DECT WLAN Info Conncet WPS DECT Press and hold until the Info LED flashes DECT 3 On the cordless telephone Enter the PIN of the FRITZ Box preset value 0000 4 In the use...

Page 43: ... machine or the fax machine to a FON 1 port The other FON 1 port has to remain free Power CABLE LAN USB USB FON S0 FON 1 4 3 2 1 FON 1 FON 2 2 In the user interface of your FRITZ Box Configure the connected device see Configuring Telephones page 67 Connecting 43 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 44: ... to the FON 2 port If the device to be connected has a TAE connector use the TAE RJ11 adapter included with delivery Power CABLE LAN USB USB FON S0 FON 1 4 3 2 1 FON 1 FON 2 2 In the user interface of your FRITZ Box Configure the connected device see Configuring Telephones page 67 Connecting 44 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 45: ...e power to one ISDN device but the other ISDN devices must have their own power supply Multiple ISDN devices can be connected in the following ways You can use an ISDN distributor available from vendors You can have a technician install a S0 bus which is connected to the FON S0 port Note for the technician The FON S0 port is terminated Two terminating resistors are included in the FRITZ Box Instru...

Page 46: ...ect the IP telephone to the FRITZ Box using a LAN cable or wireless LAN 2 In the user interface of your FRITZ Box Configure the telephone see Configuring Telephones page 67 Connecting 46 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 47: ...s for applications is enabled in the FRITZ Box in the user interface under Home Network Home Network Overview Network Settings Instructions Connecting a Smartphone 1 Establish a wireless LAN connection to the FRITZ Box on your smartphone 2 Install FRITZ App Fon on your smartphone FRITZ App Fon is available from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store 3 Start the FRITZ App Fon FRITZ App Fon i...

Page 48: ...Icon Meaning Wireless connection to the FRITZ Box is active You can make calls via the FRITZ Box with your smartphone Connecting 48 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 49: ...l ring tone to signal the doorbell on a FRITZ Fon Requirements To connect a door intercom system with an a b interface The door intercom system must dial a telephone number using DTMF tone dialing whenever a button is pressed To connect an IP door intercom system The door intercom system must be configured as an SIP client by entering the login data for an SIP registrar Instructions Connecting an ...

Page 50: ... Interface Opening the User Interface 51 Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration 55 Logging Out of the User Interface 57 Using the Standard View and Advanced View 59 User Interface 50 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 51: ...tablet or smartphone In the user interface you configure the FRITZ Box enable or disable func tions and receive information on connections interfaces and on the entire home network You can also configure whether and how you would like to use the AVM services for diagnostics and maintenance of your FRITZ Box User Interface 51 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 52: ...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 No Function Display 1 The FRITZ Box user interface menu 2 System information Product name or individually assigned name of the FRITZ Box FRITZ OS installed Current power consumption Important notifications for secure reliable operation of your FRITZ Box User Interface 52 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 53: ...ured convenience features 4 Links to the FRITZ NAS and MyFRITZ areas 5 3 vertical dots menu Log off the user interface Change the password Switch between standard and advanced view Links to the FRITZ NAS and MyFRITZ areas 6 Link to the online help 7 Wizards for configuration of the FRITZ Box 8 Related links View Switching between standard and advanced view Contents Overview of all pages in the use...

Page 54: ...obile device and enter http fritz box in the address bar 2 Enter the preset FRITZ Box password and click Log In The preset password is printed on the type label on the bottom and on the FRITZ Notes service card The FRITZ Box user interface opens User Interface 54 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 55: ...been supplied by your telephony provider Instructions Using the Wizard for Basic Configuration To protect your private data settings and account information the wizard starts by prompting you to assign a password for access to the user interface You can also choose whether you would like to use the AVM services for diagnostics and maintenance of your FRITZ Box 1 Enter the preset FRITZ Box password...

Page 56: ...Follow the wizard s instructions Once the wizard is complete the basic configuration of the FRITZ Box has been concluded The FRITZ Box is ready for the internet and for telephony User Interface 56 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 57: ...commend that you log out of the user interface before surfing the web Use push services to have yourself notified each time someone logs into or out of your FRITZ Box see Configuring Push Services page 175 Automatic Logout when Idle If you have not logged out of the FRITZ Box user interface and have not been active in the browser for 20 minutes you will be logged out auto matically You must log in...

Page 58: ...nual Logout 1 Click the menu with the three dots 1 in the header of the FRITZ Box user interface 2 Click Log Off 2 in the menu You have logged out of the FRITZ Box user interface User Interface 58 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 59: ...r advanced users These settings are not required for everyday opera tion of the FRITZ Box Instructions Switching between the Views You should only use the advanced view of the Internet and Home Network menus if you have advanced network expertise Combining various settings in these menus can produce a situation in which the user interface of the FRITZ Box can no longer be opened 1 Click in the are...

Page 60: ...he Cable Connection 62 Setting Up Internet Access via Mobile Broadband Modem 63 Extending Wireless LAN Range 64 Configuring Your Telephone Numbers 66 Configuring Telephones 67 Configuring a Door Intercom System 69 Saving Power with the FRITZ Box 70 Configuring 60 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 61: ...net connection in the FRITZ Box Set up the connected telephones and their telephone numbers in the FRITZ Box Configure your smartphone in the FRITZ Box optional Requirements The FRITZ Box is connected with the internet access You have connected all of the telephones you want to use with the FRITZ Box Configuring 61 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 62: ... the internet connection Requirements The FRITZ Box is connected to the cable connection Instructions Configuring Internet Access 1 Open the FRITZ Box user interface see page 51 2 If the wizard does not start automatically select the Wizards menu 3 Click the Configure Internet Connection Wizard and follow the instructions 4 Open a new tab in your web browser and enter a web address for instance en...

Page 63: ...ork Requirements A mobile broadband modem must be connected to the USB port of the FRITZ Box see Connecting with the Internet Access Mobile Network page 35 Instructions Setting Up Internet Access via the Mobile Telephone Network For instructions see the online help at Internet Mobile Communications Configuring 63 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 64: ...position The FRITZ Box is unobstructed meaning that it is not inside a cabinet or behind another object Structural circumstances are accounted for such as thick concrete walls or ceilings Sources of interference in the vicinity of your wireless radio network for instance microwaves refrigerator or baby monitor have been eliminated The FRITZ Box uses frequency ranges that are used by as few other d...

Page 65: ...ombination with the FRITZ Box the AVM FRITZ WLAN Repeater is especially suitable All models of the series can be integrated into your wireless network and your home network For more information see the web address en avm de products fritzwlan Instructions Using an Existing FRITZ Box as a Wireless Repeater For instructions see the online help at Wireless Repeater Configuring 65 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable...

Page 66: ...umbers automatically This remote configuration starts right after the FRITZ Box is connected to the internet or after the FRITZ Box user interface is opened Instructions Configuring Your Own Telephone Numbers 1 Open the FRITZ Box user interface see page 51 2 Select Wizards Manage Telephone Numbers 3 Click Add Telephone Number and follow the wizard s instruc tions Configuring 66 FRITZ Box 6590 Cabl...

Page 67: ...g machine for every call or only respond to calls for certain telephone numbers Internal name of the device to be displayed in the call list of the FRITZ Box Further settings that depend on the kind of device For analog and DECT telephones for instance you can enable the call waiting function Requirements Your own telephone numbers are set up in the FRITZ Box see the previous section Instructions ...

Page 68: ...he wizard s instructions The wizard guides you through the assignment of telephone numbers and enters the device in the list 4 To configure further settings for a device in the list click the Edit button of the device The kind of device determines which additional settings are available Configuring 68 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 69: ...s for instance to have the camera image sent from the door intercom system to your FRITZ Fon Requirements Your telephones are configured in the FRITZ Box see previous section Instructions Configuring a Door Intercom System 1 Open the FRITZ Box user interface see page 51 2 Select Telephony Telephony Devices 3 Click Configure New Device With the Edit button you can also change the settings of a door...

Page 70: ...ower consumption over the last 24 hours is presented in the FRITZ Box user interface under System Energy Monitor Power Consumption Using Savings Potential What How Where Set up a wireless LAN schedule see page 144 Wireless Schedule menu Switch off wireless LAN see page 144 Wireless Radio Network menu Wire less Reduce the maximum trans mitter power Wireless Radio Channel menu LAN Use the LAN port i...

Page 71: ...rm the FRITZ Box about consumption energy costs incurred and the CO2 footprint Instructions Configuring a Schedule for Electrical Appliances in the Home Network For instructions see the online help at Home Network Smart Home Configuring 71 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 72: ...User Interface Overview Menu Overview Menu Settings and Features 73 User Interface Overview Menu 72 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 73: ...ering machine messages convenience functions parental controls alarm etc and all devices in the home network In addition to the overview next to the FRITZ OS version currently installed you will also find notifications important for secure reliable operation of your FRITZ Box Overview menu For a comprehensive description of the FRITZ Box user interface see User Interface page 50 User Interface Ove...

Page 74: ... Editing Filter Lists 78 Configuring Priorities for Internet Use 80 Configuring Port Sharing 81 Enabling Dynamic DNS 83 Remote Access to the FRITZ Box 84 Configuring VPN Remote Access 86 Configuring IPv6 88 Configuring FRITZ Box as a LISP Router 90 User Interface Internet Menu 74 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 75: ...ology can read detailed information on the cable connection here Internet menu Description of the Submenus The online help of the user interface includes a detailed description of the submenus On the Following Pages The following pages present information on settings options and procedures included in this menu User Interface Internet Menu 75 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 76: ...Internet access for network applications Specifies which network applications are allowed to communicate over the internet for instance file sharing programs or chat platforms Rules In the FRITZ Box there are four preconfigured access profiles available for use Standard Guest Unrestricted and Blocked You can create as many of your own access profiles as you wish Every network device that registers...

Page 77: ...the FRITZ Box is configured as an IP client that uses the internet connection of another router you must use the corresponding features offered by the other router Instructions Configuring Parental Controls for a Network Device 1 Create an access profile with the desired restrictions if the access profile does not exist already For instructions see the online help at Internet Filters Access Profil...

Page 78: ... blocked to websites included in the blacklist Use the blacklist if access to most websites is allowed and just a few are to be blocked Whitelist Access is allowed to websites included in the whitelist Use the whitelist if access to most websites is blocked and only a few are allowed to be accessed Requirements The filter lists can be used in the FRITZ Box only if the FRITZ Box provides the intern...

Page 79: ...Instructions Editing Filter Lists For instructions see the online help at Internet Filters Lists User Interface Internet Menu 79 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 80: ... is intended for applications that require a fast reaction time for example company access terminal applications games These applications will be granted higher priority When an application of this category uses the full capacity of the internet connection the data of other applications will be transferred with lower priority Background applications have the lowest priority This category is for ap...

Page 81: ...ng connections you grant controlled access to the computers in your network to other internet users Port Sharing on Protocols Port sharing in the FRITZ Box is possible on the following protocols Protocol Internet Protocol Explanation PING IPv4 The FRITZ Box responds to ping inquiries from the internet addressed to the IPv4 address of the FRITZ Box IPv6 The FRITZ Box responds to ping inquiries from...

Page 82: ...orks you can open the FRITZ Box firewall for the TCP and UDP protocols when entering the port range One port can be opened for each computer in the network ESP GRE IPv4 Within IPv4 networks you can open the firewall for the two protocols ESP and GRE which do not use ports Instructions Configuring Port Sharing For instructions see the online help at Internet Permit Access Port Sharing User Interfac...

Page 83: ...e new IP address to the dynamic DNS provider in the form of an update request Then the domain name is assigned to the current IP address by the dynamic DNS provider Dynamic DNS and MyFRITZ MyFRITZ can be used as an alternative to dynamic DNS The two services can also be used in parallel For more information on MyFRITZ see Possible Uses page 196 Requirements You are registered with a dynamic DNS pr...

Page 84: ...s protocol to allow access to the FRITZ Box from the internet FTP File Transfer Protocol FTP is a network protocol for transmitting files in IP networks Enable this protocol to allow access by FTP to the FRITZ Box storage media from the internet FTPS FTP over SSL FTPS is a method for encrypting the FTP protocol Enable this protocol to secure transmis sion over FTP Requirements Access to the user i...

Page 85: ...h the rights to access from the internet and to access the contents on the storage media The protocols for the desired access must be enabled in the FRITZ Box Instructions Enabling HTTPS FTP and FTPS in the FRITZ Box For instructions see the online help at Internet Permit Access FRITZ Box Services User Interface Internet Menu 85 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 86: ... known as a tunnel This excludes the possibility of unauthorized access to the data In this way you can allow field repre sentatives to connect with the corporate network over VPN for instance via their own laptops This section addresses system administrators That is why the settings for this function are enabled only in the advanced view of the FRITZ Box user interface Example Configuration VPN F...

Page 87: ... with the FRITZ Box If you would like to find out even more visit this page at en avm de service vpn Also on the VPN Service Portal is the FRITZ VPN software for free downloading The FRITZ VPN software is a VPN client Install the program on the computers and laptops from which you would like to reach the FRITZ Box over a VPN connection Instructions Configuring VPN in the FRITZ Box For instructions...

Page 88: ...et Services that Support IPv6 IPv6 capable services in the home network FRITZ NAS access via SMB or FTP FTPS Access to the user interface with http or https over IPv6 The DNS resolver of the FRITZ Box supports queries for IPv6 addresses AAAA records and can query the upstream DNS resolver of the internet service provider over IPv6 The globally valid prefix is distributed via router advertisement F...

Page 89: ...ote access via HTTPS Dynamic DNS via dyndns org or namemaster de Requirements IPv6 must be installed and enabled on the computers in your home network standard in Windows since Windows Vista and Windows 7 in Mac OS X since macOS 10 The advanced view must be enabled in the FRITZ Box user inter face see Using the Standard View and Advanced View page 59 Instructions Configuring IPv6 in the FRITZ Box ...

Page 90: ...asons make it preferable to keep the same IP addresses even when you switch internet service providers With LISP devices do not lose their identity host devices virtual machines when they change location Requirements You are registered with a LISP provider The advanced view must be enabled in the FRITZ Box user inter face see User Interface page 50 Instructions Configuring FRITZ Box as a LISP Rout...

Page 91: ...ephone Book 94 Configuring and Using the Answering Machine 96 Configuring and Using the Fax Function 98 Configuring Call Diversion 99 Configuring Call Blocks 100 Configuring Do Not Disturb 102 Setting Up an Alarm 103 Configuring a Dialing Rule 104 User Interface Telephony Menu 91 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 92: ...the FRITZ Box answering machine the internal fax function and various other features the tele phone book alarm call blocks call diversion call through and dialing rules The call list shows all of the calls you made accepted or missed Telephony menu Description of the Submenus The online help of the user interface includes a detailed description of the submenus User Interface Telephony Menu 92 FRIT...

Page 93: ...On the Following Pages The following pages present information on settings options and procedures included in this menu User Interface Telephony Menu 93 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 94: ... FRITZ Fon telephones Quick dial numbers Click to dial Cordless telephone with CAT iq 2 0 support Telephone book available in the telephone menu Quick dial numbers Click to dial Others Quick dial numbers Click to dial Kinds of Telephone Books You can set up different kinds of telephone books in the FRITZ Box Telephone Book Description Local telephone book The entire telephone book is saved in the ...

Page 95: ... dial numbers can be configured only in the first local telephone book Instructions Setting Up a New Telephone Book in FRITZ Box For instructions see the online help at Telephony Telephone Book New telephone book Instructions Creating an Online Telephone Book For instructions see the online help at Telephony Telephone Book New telephone book Instructions Creating a New Telephone Book Entry For ins...

Page 96: ...ach answering machine you configure a telephone number is required Example You have two telephones with different telephone numbers for instance one for personal calls and one for business calls Then you can configure an answering machine for each telephone Assign your personal telephone number to the first answering machine and your office number to the second one Instructions Configuring the Ans...

Page 97: ... 219 Picking Up a Call from the Answering Machine on the Telephone Calls that have already been accepted by the answering machine can be picked op on your telephone For instructions see Instructions Picking Up a Call from the Answering Machine or Telephone page 221 User Interface Telephony Menu 97 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 98: ...ed by fax If you append a graphics file the second page is reserved for the graphics If you would like to make sure that fax transmission was complete after the fact enable the Forward by email setting during configura tion of the fax function Then the FRITZ Box will automatically forward to your email address all faxes received and successfully sent Requirements The fax function of the FRITZ Box ...

Page 99: ...ultiple telephone numbers all calls for a certain telephone number or a certain telephone Destination Numbers You can divert calls to Another telephone number a different telephone line or mobile telephone number One of the FRITZ Box s internal answering machines Example While you are on the go calls are to be forwarded from the office to your mobile telephone Instructions Configuring Call Diversi...

Page 100: ...rom the blocked telephone number However the call block only works if the caller allows transmis sion of her or his telephone number Calls without a tele phone number anonymous calls The FRITZ Box will not accept any calls from callers who suppress their telephone number Example 1 You would like to prevent dialing of expensive premium telephone numbers For this you can set up a call block for outg...

Page 101: ...Instructions Configuring a Call Block For instructions see the online help at Telephony Call Handling Call Blocks User Interface Telephony Menu 101 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 102: ...l list Do Not Disturb cannot be configured for IP telephones connected via LAN port wireless LAN Example You do not want your telephone to ring between 11 pm and 6 am Instructions Configuring Do Not Disturb For instructions see the online help at Telephony Telephony Devices Edit Do Not Disturb User Interface Telephony Menu 102 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 103: ...ur telephone ring at the specified time Example You would like your telephone to wake you at 6 30 am every morning Instructions Configuring an Alarm For instructions see the online help at Telephony Alarm User Interface Telephony Menu 103 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 104: ... to a certain range of numbers for instance to mobile networks or to foreign countries Example You have a telephone number with which you can save on international calls Then configure a dialing rule for international calls Instructions Configuring Dialing Rules For instructions see the online help at Telephony Call Handling Dialing Rules User Interface Telephony Menu 104 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 105: ...g IPv4 Addresses 117 Changing IPv6 Settings 120 Configuring a Static IP Route 122 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically 124 Configuring LAN Guest Access 126 Configuring Wake on LAN 128 Configuring USB Devices 129 Configuring and Using the Media Server 137 Assigning a FRITZ Box Name 139 Controlling Smart Home Devices 140 User Interface Home Network Menu 105 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 106: ... graphic overview of all the devices connected with the FRITZ Box If you have set up Mesh WiFi you can view your Mesh WiFi here In the Home Network menu you can make all of the relevant settings for your home network Home Network menu Description of the Submenus The online help of the user interface includes a detailed description of the submenus User Interface Home Network Menu 106 FRITZ Box 6590...

Page 107: ...On the Following Pages The following pages present information on settings options and procedures included in this menu User Interface Home Network Menu 107 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 108: ... TV sets Telephones all of the telephones connected with the FRITZ Box USB devices all connected USB devices for example USB storage media USB printers USB mobile broadband dongles Smart Home devices Smart Home devices connected with the FRITZ Box for example smart plugs or radiator controls In the Connections Properties and Update columns you can click links to the connection settings or the devi...

Page 109: ...e Update column displays whether the installed FRITZ OS is the latest or whether an update is available If there is an update you can install it directly from the table Central Location for the Update Status of the FRITZ Devices For FRITZ products the Update column displays whether the installed FRITZ OS is the latest or whether an update is available If there is an update you can install it direc...

Page 110: ...rk device Network devices are devices that are connected with the FRITZ Box in one of the following ways with a network cable to a LAN port on the FRITZ Box via wireless LAN via the internet with a VPN connection see page 86 Network All network devices on the FRITZ Box comprise a network Internet protocol IP Communication within the network takes place using the internet protocol IP for short The ...

Page 111: ...layed A connection can be established with a network cable via wireless LAN or over VPN A network device that is connected sometimes with a network cable and some times via wireless LAN has two entries in the table one for each connection Inactive connections Even connections that are currently not active are displayed Windows users If the network includes Windows computers on which AVM parental c...

Page 112: ...table you can configure various properties for instance port sharing The type of connection is not listed in the table until the device is physically connected with the FRITZ Box Example The Add Device function is useful for vendors When a customer orders a new FRITZ Box she or he can have the vendor set up the network in the FRITZ Box With the Add Device function this can be done without actually...

Page 113: ... never assigned This function is useful in the following situations in environments with walk in customers for example hotels cafés betting offices in households with children who often invite their friends to use the wireless LAN User Interface Home Network Menu 113 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 114: ... VPN connection The home network of the FRITZ Box is connected with another FRITZ Box network via a LAN LAN linkup The FRITZ Box is integrated in an existing FRITZ Box network and both boxes are operating in router mode cascaded In both cases the boxes involved cannot have identical IPv4 networks The IPv4 address must be changed in at least one FRITZ Box Requirements The IPv4 settings can be chang...

Page 115: ...178 1 IPv4 address of the FRITZ Box 192 168 178 255 Broadcast address This address is used to send messages within the network The messages are received by all network devices IPv4 Address in Case of Emergency The FRITZ Box also has a fixed IPv4 address that cannot be changed The FRITZ Box can always be reached at this IPv4 address IPv4 Address Purpose 169 254 1 1 The FRITZ Box can always be reach...

Page 116: ... The IPv4 address range available for the network devices is determined by this network If either of these two values is changed a different network results Instructions Changing the IPv4 Settings For instructions see the online help at Home Network Home Network Overview Network Settings IPv4 Addresses button User Interface Home Network Menu 116 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 117: ... that all of the network devices connected with the FRITZ Box are located in the same IP network The DHCP server of the FRITZ Box is enabled upon delivery One part of the IPv4 address range of the FRITZ Box is reserved for the DHCP server The DHCP server assigns IP addresses from this range to the network devices IPv4 Addresses Reserved for the DHCP Server upon Delivery 192 168 178 20 192 168 178 ...

Page 118: ...e DHCP server the Obtain an IP address automatically option must be enabled in the IPv4 settings of the network devices see Obtaining an IP Address Automatically page 124 When a network device registers with the FRITZ Box it receives an IPv4 address from the DHCP server Every time the network device is restarted the DHCP server assigns it an IP address again Always Assigning the Same IPv4 Address ...

Page 119: ...isable the DHCP server of the FRITZ Box You use a different DHCP server in your home network You would like to assign addresses to all of the network devices in the home network manually User Interface Home Network Menu 119 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 120: ...e preset upon delivery Topic Setting Unique Local Addresses ULA As long as there is no IPv6 internet connection the FRITZ Box assigns unique local addresses to the network devices so that they can communicate with each other Additional IPv6 routers in the home network This FRITZ Box provides the default IPv6 connection Other IPv6 routers are disregarded DNSv6 server in the home network Also announ...

Page 121: ...on this subject see the online help of the FRITZ Box Instructions Changing the IPv6 Settings For instructions see the online help at Home Network Network Network Settings IPv6 Addresses button User Interface Home Network Menu 121 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 122: ...s Translation How Static IP Routes Work IP packets whose IP destination addresses are unknown are forwarded to the internet by default In the application described above because the FRITZ Box does not know the destination addresses that belong to the subnet it forwards the packet to the internet To prevent this from happening the FRITZ Box must know the network address of the subnet and the IP add...

Page 123: ...online help at Home Network Network Network Settings IPv4 Routes button Instructions Configuring a Static IPv6 Route For instructions see the online help at Home Network Network Network Settings IPv6 Routes button User Interface Home Network Menu 123 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 124: ... In Windows 8 press the Windows key and the Q key at the same time 2 Enter ncpa cpl in the search field and press Enter 3 Click the network connection between the computer and the FRITZ Box with the right mouse button and select Properties 4 Under This connection uses the following items select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 5 Click the Properties button 6 On the General tab enable the optio...

Page 125: ...e System Preferences window click Network 3 In the Network window select the Ethernet entry from the Show list 4 Click the Advanced button The TCP IP settings page opens Select the Using DHCP option from the Configure IPv4 drop down list 5 Click OK The network device now automatically receives an IP address from the FRITZ Box Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Linux For comprehensive informa...

Page 126: ...sly via wireless LAN Criteria The access profile Guest is set for the LAN guest access This access profile can be edited in the Internet Filters Access Profiles menu These activities are permitted and prohibited on the guest access Your Guests Can Your Guests Cannot Surf the web according to the filters you specified Access the contents of the home network Send and receive email Configure settings...

Page 127: ...e internet connection itself that is it is not configured as an IP client You have a network cable at hand Instructions Configuring LAN Guest Access For instructions see the online help at Home Network Network Network Settings User Interface Home Network Menu 127 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 128: ...LAN both for IPv4 and for IPv6 connections Requirements The network adapter of the computer supports Wake on LAN The computer is connected with the FRITZ Box via a FRITZ Powerline device or by network cable For access from the internet the computer must be in standby operation Instructions Configuring Wake on LAN For instructions see the online help at Home Network Network Network Connections Edit...

Page 129: ...es jointly and simultaneously Suitable USB Devices The following USB devices can be connected to the FRITZ Box USB storage media compatible with EXT2 3 4 FAT FAT32 or NTFS flash drives external hard drives card readers USB printers USB all in one printers USB scanners USB modems UMTS HSDPA dongles LTE dongles USB hubs User Interface Home Network Menu 129 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 130: ...eed a value of 500 mA Otherwise errors on the USB devices and even damage to the FRITZ Box may occur UMTS modems can have very high power consumption For this reason do not operate a UMTS modem directly on the FRITZ Box but on an active hub with its own power supply Do not conduct any updates for USB devices that are connected with the computer via the FRITZ Box USB remote connection User Interfac...

Page 131: ...onnecting and Configuring USB Storage Media Click Remove Safely before removing a USB storage medium from the FRITZ Box This ensures that all data transmission has been completed 1 Connect the USB storage device to the USB port on the FRITZ Box The USB storage medium will be re indexed and you can access the stored contents Configuring Access Rights for USB Storage Media Under System FRITZ Box Use...

Page 132: ...ck the Standard TCP IP Port entry 5 Click Next and then enter fritz box in the Printer Name or IP Address field 6 Enter any name you wish in the Port name field and click Next 7 Select the Custom option and click Settings 8 Enable the Raw option and enter 9100 in the Port number field 9 Click OK click Next and confirm with Finish and Close 10 In the Printer name Properties window switch to the Por...

Page 133: ...ow select The printer that I want isn t listed and then Next 5 Enable the option Add a printer using TCP IP address or hostname and click Next 6 Enter fritz box in the Hostname or IP address field Enter fritz box in the Hostname or IP address field If the FRITZ Box is configured as a wireless repeater or an IP client enter here the IP address at which the FRITZ Box can be reached in the network 7 ...

Page 134: ...ble the option Add a printer using TCP IP address or hostname and click Next 6 Enter fritz box in the Hostname or IP address field Enter fritz box in the Hostname or IP address field If the FRITZ Box is configured as a wireless repeater or an IP client enter here the IP address at which the FRITZ Box can be reached in the network 7 Click Next 8 Select the printer manufacturer and model and click N...

Page 135: ...ritz box in the Address field If the FRITZ Box is configured as a wireless repeater or an IP client enter here the IP address at which it can be reached in the network 7 In the Use list select the printer that is connected to the USB port of your FRITZ Box If the printer is not displayed you must first install the printer drivers for this device Consult the documentation of your printer for instru...

Page 136: ...ettings to set up a USB printer as a network printer 1 As the port type select Raw TCP 2 Enter 9100 as the port 3 Enter fritz box as the printer name If the FRITZ Box is configured as a wireless repeater or an IP client enter here the IP address at which it can be reached in the network User Interface Home Network Menu 136 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 137: ...Z Box detects media files automatically and makes them available in a clear playlist You can decide yourself which media sources on the media server should be made available to the users in the home network and from the internet Writing large amounts of data to a storage medium connected to the FRITZ Box can take a while You can accelerate the process by copying the data to the storage medium on y...

Page 138: ...port the UPnP AV standard Instructions Configuring and Using the Media Server For instructions see the online help at Home Network Media Server Settings Home Network Media Server Web Radio and Home Network Media Server Podcast User Interface Home Network Menu 138 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 139: ...gning a Name The name is adopted in the following areas of your home network Name of the wireless radio network SSID Name of the guest radio network SSID Name of the working group released for home network sharing Name of the media server Name of the DECT base station Push service sender name Name of your FRITZ Box in the device overview in MyFRITZ Instructions Assigning a FRITZ Box Name For instr...

Page 140: ...T 301 300 Comet DECT radiator controls Up to 10 Smart Home devices via HAN FUN With outlet switches you can control the power supply to connected devices by schedule and record the devices energy consumption With radiator controls you can control the room temperature automatically and save energy costs The Smart Home devices can be configured and controlled on the computer tablet or smartphone and...

Page 141: ...TZ Box Instructions Setting Up a Group For instructions see the online help at Home Network Smart Home Instructions Configuring Automatic Switching For instructions see the online help at Home Network Smart Home Edit Smart Home Device Automatic Switching User Interface Home Network Menu 141 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 142: ...ss Menu Wireless Menu Settings and Features 143 Switching the Wireless Radio Network On and Off 144 Selecting the Radio Channel 145 Configuring Wireless Guest Access 147 User Interface Wireless Menu 142 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 143: ...radio networks and change the operating mode of the FRITZ Box so that it can be used as a wire less repeater if needed Wireless menu Description of the Submenus The online help of the user interface includes a detailed description of the submenus On the Following Pages The following pages present information on settings options and procedures included in this menu User Interface Wireless Menu 143 ...

Page 144: ...evices adopt the settings for the wire less switching schedule from the FRITZ Box You can also configure a separate wireless LAN switching schedule for the connected AVM devices Instructions Switching the Wireless Network On and Off Manually You can switch the wireless network on and off in the following ways by keypad code using a connected telephone see Instructions Switching Wireless LAN On pag...

Page 145: ...ess busy therefore less interference Disadvan tages Subject to heavy use therefore often lots of interference Lower range only supported by newer clients Recommen dation Use for applications that require a low to normal throughput rate for instance reading and writing email Use for applications that rely on a steady high throughput rate for instance streaming Wireless Auto Channel With the Set rad...

Page 146: ...n automatically switch the frequency band used by dual band wireless devices For this the registered wireless devices are controlled so that they log in to the less busy frequency band and thus take better advantage of the wire less spectrum available on both frequency bands Instructions Adjusting the Radio Channel Settings Manually For instructions see the online help at Wireless Radio Channel Us...

Page 147: ... guest network available to your guests Then your guests can log in with the wireless guest network on their own smartphones tablets laptops or other network devices without being able to access the FRITZ Box home network Example Configuration FRITZ Box Internet Requirements The FRITZ Box is not configured as an IP client User Interface Wireless Menu 147 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 148: ...Instructions Configuring Wireless Guest Access For instructions see the online help at Wireless Guest Access User Interface Wireless Menu 148 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 149: ...User Interface DECT Menu DECT Menu Settings and Features 150 Enabling DECT Eco 151 Allowing Non encrypted Connections 152 Switching DECT On and Off 153 User Interface DECT Menu 149 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 150: ...grated in the FRITZ Box DECT menu Description of the Submenus The online help of the user interface includes a detailed description of the submenus On the Following Pages The following pages present information on settings options and procedures included in this menu User Interface DECT Menu 150 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 151: ...io network of the FRITZ Box and the telephones is switched off As soon as a call arrives or you press a key on a cordless telephone the DECT radio network is switched back on Requirements In the user interface the DECT Eco supported option must be displayed for each telephone under DECT DECT Monitor The following devices may not be registered with the FRITZ Box FRITZ DECT devices with an outlet sw...

Page 152: ...ion of FRITZ DECT Repeater or FRITZ Box in DECT repeater mode DECT Eco HD telephony Own ring tones for FRITZ Fon Playback of web radio or podcast with FRITZ Fon Display of background image or photos of callers on FRITZ Fon Rendering of audio files from the FRITZ Box media server with FRITZ Fon Requirements DECT settings can be changed only if the following prerequisite is met At least one DECT cor...

Page 153: ...terface Then the registered DECT devices will lose their connections to the FRITZ Box but remain registered with it When you switch DECT back on the connections will be restored Instructions Switching DECT On and Off 1 Open the FRITZ Box user interface see page 51 2 Select the DECT Base Station menu 3 Enable or disable the DECT base station enabled checkbox 4 Click Apply User Interface DECT Menu 1...

Page 154: ...enu Settings and Features 155 Television in the Home Network 156 Watching Television with FRITZ App TV 157 Watching Television with the VLC Media Player 158 Restart Channel Search 159 User Interface DVB C Menu 154 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 155: ...Box DVB C Menu Description of the Submenus The online help of the user interface includes a detailed description of the submenus On the Following Pages The following pages present information on settings options and procedures included in this menu User Interface DVB C Menu 155 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 156: ...an electronic program guide EPG tele text alternative audio channels and subtitles Requirements For TV reception on a tablet or smartphone FRITZ App TV or a comparable TV app FRITZ App TV is available from Google Play Android and the App Store iOS For TV reception on the PC or notebook VLC media player or a comparable TV app Get the VLC media player for instance at http www videolan org vlc For re...

Page 157: ...t or return to the channel list Function iOS Android Switching channels Wipe Wipe Exit program pinch fingers Back Back to channel list End Call Back Instructions Reloading the Channel List The channel list will be reloaded when you completely exit FRITZ App TV and then restart it 1 Open the list of apps last used on your smartphone or tablet In Android tap the key or the Home key twice In iOS Tap ...

Page 158: ...elevision with the VLC Media Player 1 Start the VLC media player 2 Open the user interface of the FRITZ Box see Instructions Opening the user interface page 54 3 Select the DVB C Channel List menu and click Generate channel list with the right mouse button 4 Select the command Save destination to and enter a storage location 5 Drag the TV channel list tvsd m3u and drop it into the window of the VL...

Page 159: ...d You can perform a new channel search at any time for instance to find new channels added to your cable package Instructions Starting a Channel Search 1 Open the FRITZ Box user interface see Instructions Opening the user interface page 54 2 Select DVB C Channel Search 3 Click Start Channel Search The channel search may take up to 30 minutes User Interface DVB C Menu 159 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 160: ...User Interface Diagnostics Menu Diagnostics Menu Settings and Features 161 Starting the Function Diagnostics 162 Using Security Diagnostics 164 User Interface Diagnostics Menu 160 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 161: ...e opened which users are logged in and which wireless devices are connected In the case of an error the results of the function and security diagnos tics can be saved and sent to the AVM Support team Diagnostics menu Description of the Submenus The online help of the user interface includes a detailed description of the submenus On the Following Pages The following pages present information on set...

Page 162: ...rea Checkpoint Status FRITZ Box 6590 Cable Name of the FRITZ Box FRITZ Box version FRITZ OS up to date Login Configured kind of login to the FRITZ Box user interface LAN Allocation of LAN ports Power settings on LAN ports Wireless Wireless LAN frequency band enabled disabled with wireless Number of wireless LAN devices connected Security settings DECT DECT enabled disabled Number of DECT devices c...

Page 163: ...ess Home network Number of network devices connected with the FRITZ Box at present or at an earlier point in time Number of network devices online Smart Home Number of Smart Home devices Wireless environ ment Wireless LAN frequency band with number of wireless radio networks on the same or an adjacent channel Instructions Starting Function Diagnostics For instructions see the online help at Diagno...

Page 164: ...ollowing areas are checked Area Checkpoint Status FRITZ OS FRITZ Box version FRITZ OS up to date Login Configured kind of login to the FRITZ Box user interface Internet connection Opened ports on the FRITZ Box Protocols used on these ports Port sharing for home network devices to the internet Filters for internet access MyFRITZ Status of the MyFRITZ activation MyFRITZ account email address Registr...

Page 165: ...ly or via FRITZ App Fon FRITZ Box users All FRITZ Box users and their rights to access FRITZ Box contents for the FRITZ Box home network and for access from the internet Time at which the FRITZ Box last logged in and the IP address it used to do so FRITZ NAS Access rights to the FRITZ Box storage media with the following details which user has access to which storage media which rights write and r...

Page 166: ...Z Box Password 169 Creating FRITZ Box Users 172 Configuring Push Services 175 Selecting Signaling of the Info LED 177 Locking Buttons 178 Updating FRITZ OS 179 Saving Settings 183 Loading Settings 184 Restarting the FRITZ Box 185 User Interface System Menu 166 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 167: ...you about the activities of the FRITZ Box and assist you in saving your passwords and FRITZ Box settings In addition to allocating rights in the user administration the System menu entries also allow the settings of the FRITZ Box to be saved and restored System menu Description of the Submenus The online help of the user interface includes a detailed description of the submenus User Interface Syst...

Page 168: ...On the Following Pages The following pages present information on settings options and procedures included in this menu User Interface System Menu 168 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 169: ...rface of your FRITZ Box is protected from the outset The preset network key is found here on the bottom of the FRITZ Box on the enclosed FRITZ Notes If needed you can replace the preconfigured password with a FRITZ Box password of your own With the FRITZ Box password it is not possible to access the FRITZ Box from the internet For internet access to the FRITZ Box you also need an account as a FRIT...

Page 170: ...x user receives her or his own password for opening the user interface Scope of access With the FRITZ Box pass word access to all contents and settings in the FRITZ Box is permitted For each FRITZ Box user you specify in the user account which contents and settings of the FRITZ Box the given user is allowed to access Kind of access Login to the user interface is permitted from devices located in t...

Page 171: ...t password push service When you have forgotten a password the FRITZ Box sends an access link to the email address you specified Using this link you can set a new password If you lose your FRITZ Box password and did not configure the Forgot password push service you will have to restore the factory settings to the FRITZ Box and reconfigure all of your personal settings for your internet connection...

Page 172: ...Do not create any user accounts for temporary users like weekend guests for example whom you would like to grant internet access via your FRITZ Box temporarily Use the guest access of the FRITZ Box instead see Configuring Wireless Guest Access page 147 Password Protection To protect the FRITZ Box with a password you can either use a FRITZ Box password or set up FRITZ Box accounts These password va...

Page 173: ...lso log in to the FRITZ Box user interface with the appropriate user rights from the internet Rules for User Names and Passwords Comply with the following rules for creating user names and setting passwords For FRITZ Box users select a user name that begins with a letter from a to z in upper or lower case and has a maximum of 32 char acters Characters Allowed for User Names Illegal Characters for ...

Page 174: ... ü in upper and lower case numerals 0 to 9 spaces special characters _ special characters Keep your passwords in a safe place Configure the Forgot password push service When you have forgotten a password the FRITZ Box sends an access link to the email address you specified Using this link you can set a new password Instructions Configuring FRITZ Box Users For instructions see the online help at Sy...

Page 175: ...ut the following activities by the FRITZ Box Push Service Function FRITZ Box Info Sends you regular email messages with data on FRITZ Box usage and connections Answering machine Forwards messages recorded on the FRITZ Box answering machines to the specified email address Calls Sends you email when calls arrive either only for missed calls or for all calls Smart Home Sends you the status of a Smart...

Page 176: ...address Sends the IP address assigned by the internet service provider every time the internet connection is established Change notice Sends you an email every time changes are made to a FRITZ Box setting or when poten tially security relevant events occur Instructions Enabling Push Service For instructions see the online help at Overview Wizards Instructions Configuring Push Service For instructi...

Page 177: ...here are new messages on the FRITZ Box answering machine The LED stops flashing as soon as all new messages have been heard Example 2 You would like to be notified when the data or time included in your internet package stipulated in the Internet Online Monitor Online Meter has been exhausted The Info LED will then flash when the configured volume has been exceeded Instructions Selecting the Signa...

Page 178: ...vents the settings for your FRITZ Box or your home network from being changed unintentionally or without authorization Instructions Locking the Buttons of the FRITZ Box For instructions see the online help at System Buttons and LEDs Keylock User Interface System Menu 178 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 179: ...u received your FRITZ Box from your cable provider you do not have to do anything further Updates for your FRITZ OS will be installed automatically by your provider The features and wizards for updates are not available in the FRITZ Box user interface Instructions Updating FRITZ OS via Wizard Interrupting a FRITZ OS update could damage your FRITZ Box Do not clear the connection between FRITZ Box a...

Page 180: ...e manually Interrupting a FRITZ OS update could damage your FRITZ Box Do not clear the connection between FRITZ Box and the computer during a FRITZ OS update and do not unplug the power cord Perform the manual update as follows 1 Enter the following address in the web browser ftp avm de fritz box 2 Switch to the folder for your FRITZ Box model then to the sub folder firmware and then to the folder...

Page 181: ...security updates as well as significant new functions For secure reliable use of your FRITZ Box we recommend updating the FRITZ OS regularly With the automatic update function you will never miss a software update for your FRITZ Box and will be able to use new features right away In the System Update Automatic Update menu you can specify whether every new version of FRITZ OS should be installed au...

Page 182: ... operation for instance security updates will be installed automati cally The FRITZ Box selects a suitable time for the update generally at night During the installation all internet and telephony connections will be inter rupted briefly Instructions Configuring Automatic Updates For instructions see the online help at System Update Automatic Update Instructions Disabling Automatic Updates For ins...

Page 183: ... FRITZ Box You can load the saved settings into a FRITZ Box of the same model You can load the saved settings into a FRITZ Box of another model Instructions Saving Settings Automatically For instructions see the online help at System Push Service Push Services Instructions Saving Settings Manually For instructions see the online help at System Backup Save User Interface System Menu 183 FRITZ Box 6...

Page 184: ...ngs into a FRITZ Box of the same model You can load the saved settings into another FRITZ Box of a different model When restoring your FRITZ Box settings you can chose whether to restore all settings or only certain selected ones Instructions Loading Settings For instructions see the online help at System Backup Restore User Interface System Menu 184 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 185: ... in the System Event Log menu are deleted Settings and adjustments you made in the FRITZ Box remain intact To delete all of the settings you made in the FRITZ Box see Restoring Factory Settings page 242 Instructions Restarting the FRITZ Box on the Device 1 Remove the power adapter of the FRITZ Box from the electrical outlet 2 Wait 5 seconds 3 Plug the power adapter back in to the outlet Restarting...

Page 186: ...User Interface Wizards Menu Using Wizards 187 User Interface Wizards Menu 186 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 187: ...zards menu When you cancel a wizard any entries you made during the course of using the wizard are discarded Range of Functions The following wizards assist you in step by step configuration Wizard Function Manage Telephony Devices Connecting and configuring the following devices telephones answering machine fax machines ISDN telephone systems PBXs cordless DECT telephones User Interface Wizards M...

Page 188: ...nternet or in the home network Warnings about potentially insecure settings Save and Restore Settings Saving and restoring the FRITZ Box settings Configure Push Service Configuring push services automatic email sent with status and usage data Instructions Starting Wizards 1 Open a web browser 2 Enter http fritz box in the address field 3 Click the Wizards menu 4 Start the wizard of your choice wit...

Page 189: ...FRITZ NAS FRITZ NAS Features 190 Expanding FRITZ NAS Storage 192 Displaying FRITZ NAS in a File Manager 193 Saving FRITZ NAS Storage 194 FRITZ NAS 189 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 190: ...d online storage connected USB storage media Areas of the FRITZ NAS User Interface No Area Function 1 Toolbar Upload and download files Edit folders and folder contents Permit access folders and files released for sharing from the internet View list and tile view Refresh 2 Search mask Search for file names 3 Path Path name 4 Display area Display of all folders and folder contents Requirements Web ...

Page 191: ...NAS opens and displays the storage media enabled in the FRITZ Box Instructions Starting FRITZ NAS in the Internet 1 Open a web browser 2 Enter myfritz net in the address bar of the browser 3 Log in with email address and MyFRITZ password 4 Click FRITZ NAS the user interface FRITZ NAS opens and displays the storage media enabled in the FRITZ Box FRITZ NAS 191 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 192: ...age media of the FRITZ Box can be protected by defining a password in the user interface For user oriented rights management you can configure different FRITZ Box users You can set a password for each FRITZ Box user and specify which FRITZ NAS contents she or he is allowed to access Instructions Configuring Online Storage For instructions see the online help at Home Network Storage NAS Instruction...

Page 193: ... 2 Enter fritz nas in the address bar The network attached storage of your FRITZ Box is displayed in Windows Explorer You can list rename copy and delete files Instructions Displaying FRITZ NAS in OS X Finder 1 Click the Finder icon with the right mouse button to open the context menu of the Finder 2 Select the Connect to Server option 3 Enter the server address smb fritz nas The network attached ...

Page 194: ...Open FRITZ NAS 2 Select the data you would like to save 3 Click in the FRITZ NAS toolbar the icon for downloading select a storage location for the data and save with OK The selected data are copied to a ZIP file in the download folder you specified This concludes the saving of your data from the internal memory of the FRITZ Box FRITZ NAS 194 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 195: ...x Remote Access 196 Creating a New MyFRITZ Account 198 Using an Existing MyFRITZ Account 199 Configuring the MyFRITZ App with Android 200 Configuring the MyFRITZ App with iOS 202 Using MyFRITZ 203 MyFRITZ 195 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 196: ...device MyFRITZ App MyFRITZ App 2 Via web browser The myfritz net website Possible Uses What information and data you can access via MyFRITZ depends on the rights enabled in the account of your FRITZ Box user If needed adjust the rights in the FRITZ Box user account Can Be Used with MyFRITZ Authorization Call list View the call list of your FRITZ Box Answering machine Listen to voice messages Smart...

Page 197: ...on your smartphone or tablet Not required for use of the myfritz net website An account as a FRITZ Box user has been set up for you in your FRITZ Box Not required for use of the MyFRITZ App 2 A MyFRITZ account was created and your FRITZ Box is registered with this account Not required for use of the MyFRITZ App 2 MyFRITZ 197 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 198: ...et You can access your email on the device used Rules for Passwords Comply with the following rules when assigning a password for your MyFRITZ account Your MyFRITZ password must be different from the password of your FRITZ Box user account Use a password rated as secure Select a password with at least twelve characters which includes capitals and lower case letters as well as numerals and special ...

Page 199: ... with your existing MyFRITZ account and delete the old device there If you created a bookmark for access via MyFRITZ in your web browser this bookmark will then route you to the user interface of the new FRITZ Box Registering Multiple FRITZ Boxes If needed you can also register multiple FRITZ Boxes with your MyFRITZ account Each FRITZ Box is then registered with the MyFRITZ account via its own use...

Page 200: ...mobile device is connected with your FRITZ Box via wireless LAN Only when using the MyFRITZ App not required for use with the MyFRITZ App 2 A MyFRITZ account was set up Your FRITZ Box is registered with this MyFRITZ account An account as a FRITZ Box user has been set up for you in your FRITZ Box Instructions Configuring the MyFRITZ App 1 Update your software of your FRITZ Box to the latest version...

Page 201: ...ogle Play Store FRITZ OS 6 50 or higher Install the MyFRITZ App 2 on your Android mobile device FRITZ OS 6 40 or lower Install the MyFRITZ App on your Android mobile device 4 Open the MyFRITZ App 5 To register with the FRITZ Box enter the required data MyFRITZ 201 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 202: ...or later A MyFRITZ account was set up Your FRITZ Box is registered with this MyFRITZ account An account as a FRITZ Box user has been set up for you in your FRITZ Box Your mobile Apple device is connected with your FRITZ Box via wireless LAN Instructions Configuring the MyFRITZ App 1 Install the MyFRITZ App on your mobile Apple device 2 Open the MyFRITZ App enter the password for the user inter fac...

Page 203: ...he myfritz net Website You are using the latest version of the app or a current web browser A MyFRITZ account was set up The Access from the internet allowed option is enabled in your FRITZ Box user account This is not necessary if you only intend to use MyFRITZ in the FRITZ Box home network Instructions Using MyFRITZ on a Smartphone or Tablet 1 Open the MyFRITZ App 2 Where applicable enter the da...

Page 204: ...h Keypad Codes Information on Keypad Codes 205 Configuration on the Telephone 206 Operation at the Telephone 219 Restoring Factory Settings with the Telephone 230 Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 204 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 205: ...TZ Box How It Works Keypad codes are combinations of keys for instance 811 1 which you enter on the telephone keypad Entering Keypad Codes A keypad code can contain the following characters the numerals 0 to 9 Depending on the type of telephone here is how to dial keypad codes Type of Telephone Dial Keypad Code Telephone without call button Pick up the handset Enter the keypad code Hang up Telepho...

Page 206: ...nd FON 2 ports Then you can enter internal numbers without the prefix for instance 1 instead of 1 Instead you must dial the prefix 0 for outside calls for instance 0030399760 instead of 030399760 Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Disable automatic outside dialing 11 0 FON 1 12 0 FON 2 Wait for acknowledgment tone Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 206 FRITZ Box 6590 Cab...

Page 207: ...Dialing for the FON 1 or FON 2 Port Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Enable automatic outside dialing 11 1 FON 1 12 1 FON 2 Wait for acknowledgment tone Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 207 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 208: ...ITZ Box establishes a second connection In either case extra charges will accrue according to your contracted telephone rates Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Configure immediate call diversion to destination call number DCN 21 DCN Configure call diversion after 20 seconds to destination call number DCN 61 DCN Configure call diversion on busy to the destination call number ...

Page 209: ...ephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Switch off immediate call diversion 21 Switch off delayed call diversion 61 Switch off call diversion on busy 67 Wait for acknowledgment tone Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 209 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 210: ...ephone numbers will not be diverted Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Switch on immediate call diversion to destination call number DCN 21 DCN TN Switch on call diversion after 20 seconds to destination call number DCN 61 DCN TN Switch on call diversion on busy to the destination call number DCN 67 DCN TN Wait for acknowledgment tone Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 2...

Page 211: ...lephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Switch off immediate call diversion 21 TN Switch off delayed call diversion 61 TN Switch off call diversion on busy 67 TN Wait for acknowledgment tone Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 211 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 212: ... 1 port with ringing to destination call number DCN 451 DCN Switch on call diversion for the FON 1 port after 20 seconds to desti nation call number DCN 421 DCN Switch on call diversion for the FON 1 port on busy to the destination call number DCN 431 DCN Switch on immediate call diversion for the FON 1 port on busy other wise delayed to the destination call number DCN 441 DCN Wait for acknowledgm...

Page 213: ...ll Diversion for the FON 1 Port Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Switch off call diversion for the FON 1 port 401 Wait for acknowledgment tone Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 213 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 214: ... 2 port with ringing to destination call number DCN 452 DCN Switch on call diversion for the FON 2 port after 20 seconds to desti nation call number DCN 422 DCN Switch on call diversion for the FON 2 port on busy to the destination call number DCN 432 DCN Switch on immediate call diversion for the FON 2 port on busy other wise delayed to the destination call number DCN 442 DCN Wait for acknowledgm...

Page 215: ...ll Diversion for the FON 2 Port Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Switch off call diversion for the FON 2 port 402 Wait for acknowledgment tone Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 215 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 216: ... can also use your FRITZ Fon cordless telephone as a baby monitor See the manual of your FRITZ Fon for instructions Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Press the following keys 4 level TN Level specifies the sensitivity Permitted values 1 highest 8 lowest TN is the internal or external telephone number that the baby monitor is supposed to call Internal numbers should also be e...

Page 217: ...network of your FRITZ Box can be switched on and off using a connected telephone Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Switch wireless LAN on 96 1 Wait for acknowledgment tone Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 217 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 218: ...ons Switching Wireless LAN Off Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Switch wireless LAN off 96 0 Wait for acknowledgment tone Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 218 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 219: ...e on or off and to listen to messages Here is how to establish a connection to the answering machine Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Establish a connection to the answering machine 600 answering machine 1 601 answering machine 2 602 answering machine 3 603 answering machine 4 604 answering machine 5 Follow the voice menu Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 219 FRITZ Bo...

Page 220: ...ssages 3 Answering machine on off 4 Record a greeting 1 Greeting message 2 Greeting for announcement mode 3 Closing message 1 Listen to all greet ings select greeting with 2 5 Delete greeting announce ment 8 Record greeting end with 1 5 Enable recording announce ment mode no messages recorded in announcement mode Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 220 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 221: ...have already been accepted by an answering machine This can be the FRITZ Box answering machine or a connected answering machine Calls that arrive at another connected telephone the other tele phone rings Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Press the following keys 09 Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 221 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 222: ...rface Instructions Starting a Broadcast Call A group call or broadcast call is an internal call that is signaled on all telephones connected with the FRITZ Box Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Press the following keys for a broadcast call 9 All telephones on the FRITZ Box ring You will be connected to the telephone that picks up the call first Controlling FRITZ Box with Key...

Page 223: ...ith the party 1 press the hold button R The call is on hold Enter the telephone number of party 2 This can be an external tele phone number or an internal number see the telephone book in the user interface When party 2 accepts the call connect party 1 and party 2 with each other On cordless telephones 4 Others If party 2 cannot be reached go back to party 1 R1 Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Co...

Page 224: ...pressing a Telephone Number Once Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Press the following keys 31 Enter the external telephone number Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 224 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 225: ...or external tele phone number When party 2 accepts the call establish the three party conference R3 If party 2 cannot be reached go back to party 1 R During the three party conference call you can Interrupt the conference you speak with party 1 call 2 is on hold R2 Switch back and forth between parties 1 and 2 alternate R2 Restore an interrupted conference R3 End call 2 and continue with call 1 R1...

Page 226: ...hone with Call Button During the call with the party 1 press the hold button R The call is on hold To establish the call with party 2 enter an internal or external tele phone number When party 2 accepts the call you can Alternate back and forth between the calls R2 End the active call and continue the other call Hang up wait until your telephone rings and pick up If party 2 cannot be reached go ba...

Page 227: ...shortcuts you can control services and features in your telephone provider s network For information about which keypad shortcuts you can use contact your telephone provider Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Press the following keys Seq is the keypad shortcut Seq Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 227 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 228: ...e up to three alarms under Telephony Alarm in the user interface The first alarm configured can also be enabled and disabled with the telephone keys Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Switch on the alarm 881 Wait for acknowledgment tone Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 228 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 229: ...nstructions Disabling an Alarm Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Switch alarm off 881 Wait for acknowledgment tone Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 229 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 230: ...s reset to its factory settings Consequences of Resetting All of the settings you made in the FRITZ Box will be deleted The internal memory of the FRITZ Box is deleted Contents on FRITZ NAS messages on the answering machine and received faxes will be discarded The preconfigured FRITZ Box password is restored The preconfigured network key and the preconfigured name of the wireless radio network SSI...

Page 231: ...g Factory Settings Telephone without Call Button Telephone with Call Button Restore factory settings to FRITZ Box 991 15901590 Wait for acknowledgment tone Controlling FRITZ Box with Keypad Codes 231 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 232: ...Malfunctions Troubleshooting Procedures 233 Troubleshooting Chart 234 Opening the User Interface with the Emergency IP Address 237 Knowledge Base 239 Support 240 Malfunctions 232 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 233: ...Error Scenario Remedy No access to the user interface Troubleshooting chart see page 234 Comprehensive help for problems with connections configuration telephony internet wireless etc Knowledge Base see page 239 Troubleshooting chart and Knowledge Base do not offer a solution Support see page 240 Malfunctions 233 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 234: ... wireless LAN adapter not ready for opera tion Switch on your computer s wire less LAN adapter For details consult the manual of your computer Wireless radio network of the FRITZ Box switched off When the WLAN LED is off press the WLAN button on the FRITZ Box Hold it down until the WLAN LED begins flashing Computer cannot find the wireless network of the FRITZ Box Enable the Name of the wireless r...

Page 235: ...on does not allow the FRITZ Box address If a proxy server is enabled in your web browser the address of the FRITZ Box must be entered as an exception Check your web browser settings For more information on this see the help of your web browser The user inter face does not open Computer is not configured to obtain IP address auto matically On your computer enable the setting Obtain an IP address au...

Page 236: ...ange the positions of the FRITZ Box and the wireless devices Do not place the FRITZ Box in the corner of a room Do not place the FRITZ Box directly next to or beneath an obstacle or a metal object like a cabinet or radiator Position the FRITZ Box and the wireless devices so that there are as few obstacles between them as possible Wireless LAN connection interrupted Radio channel with heavy inter f...

Page 237: ...open the user interface with the emergency IP address must be connected by network cable to a LAN port of the FRITZ Box This computer is not connected with the FRITZ Box via LAN guest access Instructions Opening the User Interface with the Emergency IP Address 1 Clear all other connections between your FRITZ Box and other network devices 2 If your computer is connected with the FRITZ Box over wire...

Page 238: ...t displayed you have to assign the IP address 169 254 1 2 to the network adapter connected with the FRITZ Box Instructions from the AVM Knowledge Base can be viewed by searching in Google for Configuring a network adapter to access the user interface with emergency IP address Malfunctions 238 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 239: ...his resource presents answers to the questions asked most frequently of our Support team If the problem cannot be resolved using the Knowledge Base then contact the Support team see page 240 AVM Knowledge Base The AVM Knowledge Base is available online at en avm de service Malfunctions 239 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 240: ...structions Support by email 1 Start a web browser on your computer tablet or smartphone 2 Enter the following address https en avm de service 3 Select from the Service area the FRITZ Box model for which you need support 4 Enter a keyword in the search field of the Knowledge Base or select an FAQ frequently asked question 5 If you need more help click Support request 6 Fill out the form and click S...

Page 241: ...Decommissioning Restoring Factory Settings 242 Disposal 244 Decommissioning 241 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 242: ...esetting the FRITZ Box has the following effects All of the settings you made in the FRITZ Box will be deleted The internal memory of the FRITZ Box will be deleted In addition to contents on FRITZ NAS messages received on the answering machine and faxes will be discarded The network key of the factory settings will be activated again The name of the wireless radio network SSID will be reset The IP...

Page 243: ...page 51 2 In the FRITZ Box user interface select the System Backup menu 3 Select the Factory Settings tab 4 Click the Load Factory Settings button The FRITZ Box is reset to its factory settings All data have been deleted If you intend to restart operation of the FRITZ Box we recommend updating the FRITZ OS of the FRITZ Box see page 179 Decommissioning 243 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 244: ...household waste Comply with the symbol for the separate collection of electric and electronic devices on the type label of your FRITZ Box bottom After use please dispose of FRITZ Box and all electronic components and devices included with delivery at a collection point in your local community for the disposal of electric and electronic appliances Decommissioning 244 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 245: ...Appendix Technical Specifications 246 Legal 250 Information on Cleaning 252 Appendix 245 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 246: ... humidity operation 10 90 Relative humidity storage 5 95 Active Power Property Value Maximum active power 26 W Intermediate active power determined with the following load Cable connection enabled Wireless LAN on no devices registered via wireless LAN DECT on one telephone registered via DECT no active calls One network device connected to a LAN port no data transfer other LAN ports not in use 11 ...

Page 247: ...connecting an analog terminal device terminal devices with a TAE plug can be connected using the TAE RJ11 adapter included with delivery FON S0 1 ISDN S0 NT port with support for ISDN terminal devices the CIP services voice telephony audio 3 1 and fax G2 G3 are supported DECT DECT base station up to 6 handsets Up to 10 FRITZ DECT 200 210 outlet switches Up to 12 FRITZ DECT 300 301 Comet DECT radi ...

Page 248: ...it s Wireless LAN Radio Frequencies Frequency Frequency Range Maximum Transmitter Power 2 4 GHz 2400 MHz 2483 MHz 100 mW 1 2 5150 MHz 5350 MHz 200 mW 5 2 2 5470 MHz 5725 MHz 1000 mW DECT Radio Frequencies Frequency Frequency Range and Transmitter Power DECT Frequency range 1880 MHz 1900 MHz Maximum transmitter power 250 mW Audio Tones Beep Melody Busy signal 500 ms tone 500 ms pause 20 ms Dial ton...

Page 249: ...andardized Interfaces Information on interfaces and logs from the AVM product development can be found on the AVM website German language only https avm de service schnittstellen Appendix 249 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 250: ... and tear or defects in the environment of the system third party hardware or software We may at our discretion repair or replace the defective product Claims other than the right to the removal of defects which is mentioned in these terms of warranty are not constituted We guarantee that the software conforms with general specifications not however that the software meets your individual requirem...

Page 251: ... Alt Moabit 95 D 10559 Berlin AVM in the internet en avm de Declaration of CE Conformity AVM declares herewith that the device is compliant with the basic requirements and the relevant rules in directives 2014 53 EU 2009 125 EC and 2011 65 EU The long version of the declaration of CE conformity is available at en avm de ce Appendix 251 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 252: ...your FRITZ Box Remove the FRITZ Box from the mains before cleaning Wipe the FRITZ Box with a slightly moist lint free cloth or an anti static cloth Do not use any strong detergents or solvents for cleaning Do not use any wet cloths for cleaning Appendix 252 FRITZ Box 6590 Cable ...

Page 253: ...6 missed 92 175 175 picking up 221 transfer 223 call block 100 call diversion configuring 99 208 for all calls 208 for FON port 212 214 for telephone number 210 switching off 209 211 call list 92 196 call waiting 67 CE conformity declaration 251 choice of location 246 cleaning 9 252 CLIR 224 coaxial cable 33 codes for FRITZ Box 249 conference call 225 configuration 50 telephones 67 configuration b...

Page 254: ...140 connection data 175 connections ports 21 consultation 226 contacts 94 conventions 13 conversation missed 92 copyright 251 cordless telephone configuring 187 registering 23 searching 23 corporate info 251 customer service 240 D data push services 175 restoring 184 saving 183 194 declaration of CE conformity 251 decommissioning 241 DECT encryption 152 radio frequencies 248 switching on and off 1...

Page 255: ...TZ NAS access by computer 193 expanding storage 192 password protection 192 saving data 194 user interface 190 FRITZ OS factory settings 230 242 FRITZ Box name 139 loading settings 184 restoring settings 184 saving settings 183 updating 179 version 73 wizards 187 FRITZ VPN 87 FTP 84 FTPS 84 function diagnostics 162 188 functions 17 18 G green mode 70 guest access 147 LAN 126 wireless 175 GUI 50 gu...

Page 256: ... Windows 124 obtaining automatically 124 push service 176 IP telephone 45 iPhone 47 IPv4 114 IPv6 88 120 ISDN devices 45 K key word forgot 171 key word rules 171 keypad codes 204 227 keypad shortcuts 227 knowledge base 12 L LAN connecting 37 guest access 126 LAN cable 126 LEDs 24 freely assignable Info LED 177 legal notice 250 light emitting diodes meaning 24 LISP 90 loading factory settings via u...

Page 257: ...179 operating system FRITZ OS restoring factory settings 242 updating 179 operating temperature 246 operation by telephone 204 operation requirements 27 P package contents 16 paging call 23 parental controls 76 password forgot 171 password for FRITZ Box 170 172 password protection forgot password 176 FRITZ Box password 169 FRITZ Box users 172 173 possibilities 170 172 push service 176 rules 173 pa...

Page 258: ...nfo mail 176 password protection 170 172 push services 175 saving settings 183 188 user name 173 VPN 84 wireless LAN encryption 39 security diagnostics 164 188 serial number 14 service 240 session ID 57 57 setting up 60 wireless LAN range 64 settings 50 IP address 115 loading 184 network 114 120 protecting with a password 170 172 push service 176 restoring 184 188 saving 183 188 user interface 50 ...

Page 259: ...onfiguring 66 66 188 188 dialing rule 104 suppressing 224 224 telephone system 18 telephones configuring 67 terminal devices configuring 67 connecting 18 test function diagnostics 162 188 security diagnostics 164 188 three party conference call 225 timeout 57 tones 248 transferring 223 troubleshooting 232 type label 14 U UMTS 35 63 update 179 automatic 181 manual 180 overview 179 status of device ...

Page 260: ...8 wireless guest access 147 175 wireless LAN auto channel 145 band steering 146 computer 39 configuring radio network 143 encryption 39 extending range 64 location for the FRITZ Box 30 network key 14 39 40 password 14 40 radio channel 145 radio frequencies 145 248 reception 30 schedule 144 standards 247 switching on off by button 144 switching on off by telephone 217 WPS 41 wireless LAN frequency ...

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