Fritz!Box

AVM FritzBox WLAN 3490 at installation

Fritz!Box is a series of residential gateway devices produced by the German company AVM GmbH. In 2010 it was estimated the series had a market share of 68% of the digital subscriber line (DSL) consumer equipment in Germany.^[1]

Functionality

There are several Fritz!Box models available, but the most popular are the ones that combine DSL and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) VoIP. Functionality includes:

a built-in ADSL modem (most models), or an ADSL/VDSL modem (7xxx series), or a cable modem (6xxx series), or an LTE modem (6xxx series).
a built-in LAN-WAN router.
most models also have a built-in network switch. Older models support 10/100 Mbit/s Ethernet while the newer models additionally support Gbit (1000 Mbit/s) Ethernet.
models with "WLAN" in their product designations can also serve as a wireless access point.
- all 'WLAN' models support 2.4 GHz band IEEE 802.11b (11 Mbit/s) connections. Additionally, all 'WLAN' models since 2003 also support the 2.4 GHz 802.11g (54 Mbit/s) standard.
- several newer models also support the 5 GHz IEEE 802.11a (54 Mbit/s) and 2.4 GHz/5 GHz IEEE 802.11n (54 Mbit/s—300 Mbit/s) standards. The x270 (7270, 3270) models can be configured for either 2.4 GHz b/g/n or 5 GHz a/n, while the x390 (7390, 3390) models have two transceivers and so can be configured to handle both bands simultaneously.
models with "Fon" in their product designations also support telephones
- they have a PABX for two ISDN and/or analog phones. Several newer models (Fritz!Box 7270, 7340, 7390, 6360, 6840) also have a DECT base station for cordless phones. These models also have an integrated digital answering machine.
- they support Internet telephony (Voice over IP, 'VoIP') connections via SIP. A built-in analog telephony adapter emulates normal ISDN/phone connections for the attached phones.
most models since 2006 also have a USB port to connect a harddrive, memorystick or printer for local file or printer sharing. The USB port may also be used to connect a second modem, e.g. for UMTS/3GSM/HSPA. Also most models with a current firmware include a DLNA/UPnP compliant server.

Operating System

All Fritz!Box devices run Fritz!OS, which is a heavily customised Linux distribution. User interaction is through a web-interface via a browser. This allows non-technical users to change settings while preventing syntax errors that would make the application fail

Undocumented features

Packet trace can be enabled and configured to record packets in Wireshark format by browsing to the URL "http://fritz.box/html/capture.html" (replacing the name as required).
All Call Record automatically with the extension described in fritzcap: Tool für Etherreal Trace und Audiodaten-Extraktion v2.0.

Versions

Most Fritz!Box devices with integrated DSL modem come in three versions:

A version for the German market, using ISDN for voice, with a German-language interface
A version for Austria and Switzerland with a German-language interface
An international version with an English-language interface and support for POTS and ISDN for voice

While the latter two versions support both the most common ADSL Annex A POTS and ADSL Annex B ISDN, the German version offers hardware support for Annex B with additional support for Annex J in newer models. There have been attempts to enable Annex A POTS on the German version hardware using software hacks; however, hacked routers are reported not to offer stability on lines with weaker signal (i.e., in case of longer distances from DSLAM). WLAN'

Product line

Model	Modem	IPv6	USB^{[note 1]}	USB Host Version	WLAN speed (Mbps)	VoIP	FXO (external) phone ports	FXS (extension) phone ports	Int. S0-Bus (ISDN)	DECT	5 GHz	LAN/GBit	Int. Memory	Remarks
Fritz!Box	ADSL2+		Yes									2 / 0		No WLAN
Fritz!Box SL	ADSL2+		Yes									1 / 0		No WLAN
Fritz!Box Fon	ADSL2+		Yes			Yes	a/b, S₀	2	0			1 / 0		No WLAN
Fritz!Box 2030	ADSL2+		Yes									2 / 0		No WLAN
Fritz!Box 2031	ADSL2+		Yes									2 / 0		No WLAN
Fritz!Box 2070	ADSL2+		Yes	1 x 1.1								4 / 0		No WLAN
Fritz!Box 2170	ADSL2+		Yes	1 x 1.1								4 / 0		No WLAN
Fritz!Box WLAN 3130	ADSL2+		Yes	1 x 1.1	54							1 / 0
Fritz!Box WLAN 3170	ADSL2+		Yes	1 x 1.1	54							4 / 0
Fritz!Box WLAN 3270	ADSL2+	Yes		1 x 2.0^{[note 2]}	300						Yes	4 / 0
Fritz!Box WLAN 3370	ADSL2+ VDSL	Yes		2 x 2.0^{[note 2]}	450						Yes	4 / 4
Fritz!Box WLAN 3390	ADSL2+ VDSL	Yes		2 x 2.0^{[note 2]}	450						Yes	4 / 4
Fritz!Box WLAN 3490	ADSL2+ VDSL	Yes		2 x 3.0^{[note 2]}	450 (2,4 GHz) 1300 (5 GHz)^{[note 3]}						Yes	4 / 4
Fritz!Box Fon 5140	ADSL2+					Yes	a/b, S₀	2	1			4 / 0		No WLAN
Fritz!Box 6360 Cable	Cable	Yes	Yes	1 x 2.0	300	Yes		2	1	Yes	Yes	4 / 4		Cable modem
Fritz!Box 6840 LTE	LTE	Yes		1 x 2.0	300	Yes		1	0	Yes	Yes	4 / 4		LTE Modem (800 MHz and 2.6 GHz)
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7050	ADSL2+		Yes		54	Yes	a/b, S₀	3	1			2 / 0
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7112	ADSL2+				54	Yes		2	0			1 / 0	32 MB
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7113	ADSL2+				54	Yes	a/b, S₀	2	0			1 / 0
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7140	ADSL2+			1 x 1.1	54	Yes	a/b, S₀	2	0			4 / 0
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7141	ADSL2+			1 x 1.1	54	Yes	a/b, S₀	2	0			1 / 0	32 MB
FRITZ!Fon 7150	ADSL2+			1 x 1.1	54	Yes	a/b, S₀	0	0	Yes
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7170	ADSL2+			1 x 1.1	54	Yes	a/b, S₀	3	1			4 / 0
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7170 SL	ADSL2+			1 x 1.1	54	Yes		3	1			4 / 0
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7240	ADSL2+	Yes		1 x 2.0^{[note 2]}	300	Yes		2	0	Yes	Yes	4 / 0	64 MB
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7270	ADSL2+	Yes		1 x 2.0^{[note 2]}	300	Yes	a/b, S₀	2	1	Yes	Yes	4 / 0	64 MB
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7320	ADSL2+	Yes		2 x 2.0^{[note 2]}	300	Yes		1	0	Yes		2 / 2		In Germany only as OEM version
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7330	ADSL2+	Yes		2 x 2.0^{[note 2]}	300	Yes	a/b	1	0	Yes		2 / 1
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7340	ADSL2+ VDSL	Yes		2 x 2.0^{[note 2]}	300	Yes	a/b, S₀	2	0	Yes	Yes	2 / 2	128 MB
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7360	ADSL2+ VDSL	Yes		2 x 2.0^{[note 2]}	300	Yes	a/b	1	0	Yes		4 / 2	64 MB
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7360 SL	ADSL2+ VDSL	Yes		2 x 2.0^{[note 2]}	300	Yes		1	0	Yes		4 / 2	64 MB	In Germany only as OEM version
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7362 SL	ADSL2+ VDSL	Yes	Yes	2 x 2.0^{[note 2]}	450	Yes	a/b	1	0	Yes		4 / 2	128 MB	22 MB of internal flash memory for use as NAS or answering machine In Germany only as OEM version
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7390	ADSL2+ VDSL	Yes		2 x 2.0^{[note 2]}	300^{[note 3]}	Yes	a/b, S₀	2	1	Yes	Yes^{[note 3]}	4 / 4	512 MB
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7490	ADSL2+ VDSL	Yes		2 x 3.0^{[note 2]}	450 (2,4 GHz) 1300 (5 GHz)^{[note 3]}	Yes	a/b, S₀	2	1	Yes	Yes^{[note 3]}	4 / 4	unknown MB	406MB of internal flash memory for use as NAS or answering machine
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7570 vDSL	ADSL2+ VDSL	Yes^{[note 4]}		1 x 2.0	300	Yes	a/b, S₀	2	1	Yes		4 / 0		In Germany only as OEM version
Model	Modem	IPv6	USB^{[note 1]}	USB Host Version	WLAN speed (Mbps)	VoIP	FXO (external) phone ports	FXS (extension) phone ports	Int. S0-Bus (ISDN)	DECT	5 GHz	LAN/GBit	Int. Memory	Remarks

Notes

^ ^a ^b All devices with a USB-Host can use a shared USB mass data storage or a shared USB printer.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ Use UMTS stick as the source of Internet access.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e 2.4 GHz- and 5 GHz WLAN simultaneously.
^ since April 20, 2011 on Firmware 75.04.90.

References

^ AVM "Neues von der Fritz!Box". Onlinekosten.de. Retrieved 2 March 2010. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)

External links

Official website
Fritz-box-fon-wlan-7390-router Review TheInquirer.net (October 20, 2010)

[USB-2] All devices with a USB-Host can use a shared USB mass data storage or a shared USB printer.

[UTMS-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ Use UMTS stick as the source of Internet access.

[WLAN-4] 2.4 GHz- and 5 GHz WLAN simultaneously.

[Firmware-5] since April 20, 2011 on Firmware 75.04.90.

[1] AVM "Neues von der Fritz!Box". Onlinekosten.de. Retrieved 2 March 2010. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)

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