Contents

FRITZ!Box

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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

10.1

Errors Opening the User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

10.2

The WLAN Adapter Cannot Find FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

10.3

WLAN Connection Is Not Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

10.4

Connection via Microsoft WLAN Service Fails with WPA2 . . . . . . . . . . .87

10.5

IP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

11

Removing the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

11.1

Disconnecting the FRITZ!Box from the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

11.2

Removing the FRITZ!DSL Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

11.3

Removing the Printer Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

11.4

Removing the Program Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

12

Configuration and Operation by Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . 95

12.1

Operation by Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

12.2

Configuring by Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

12.3

Advanced Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

13

Customer Service Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

13.1

Product Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

13.2

Information in the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

13.3

Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

13.4

Support from the AVM Service Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

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Product Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

14.1

FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

14.2

Audible Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

14.3

WLAN Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

14.4

Technical Specifications of FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170. . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Declaration of CE Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

FRITZ!Box

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Symbols and Highlighting

Symbols and Highlighting

This manual uses the following symbols for warnings and tips:

This symbol indicates important instructions that must be

observed to avoid malfunctions.

This symbol marks useful hints to assist you in working

with the FRITZ!Box.

The table below explains the highlighting used in this manual.

Highlighting

Function

Examples

Quotation marks

Keys

Buttons

Settings Pages

Menus

Commands

File paths

File names

“F1” key

“Help”

“hardware”

“Start / Programs”

“Refresh”

“Documentation\

Manual.pdf”

“Readme.html”

Blue lettering

Internet address

www.avm.de/en

Pointed brackets

Variables

<CD-ROM drive>

Typewriter font

Information to be

typed in using the

keyboard

a:\setup

Gray italics

Tips, instructions and

warnings

...for more informa-

tion, see...

Symbols and Highlighting

FRITZ!Box

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The Telephone Keypad

Instructions for Operation at the Telephone

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...

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Numeric keys

s

Asterisk key

R

Hold or Flash key

r

Pound sign key

M

Dial a number.

N

Pick up the handset.

O

Hang up the handset.

P

Talk.

D

Three-party Conference Call

Q

Wait for the acknowledgement tone.

K

You hear the ring tone.

Ext.

Enter an extension number (Ext.). In the place

of the abbreviation “Ext.” used here, enter the

number “1”, “2”, or a higher number, corre-

sponding to the extension you would like to

configure.

MSN

Enter an ISDN number (MSN). In place of the

abbreviation “MSN” used here, enter the

complete MSN desired, without any dialing

prefix.

XNo./Ext.

Enter the external number (XNo.) or extension

number (Ext.) to which your calls are to be

diverted. In the place of the abbreviation

“XNo.”, enter the complete number of the

external line.

XNo.

Dial a number.

FRITZ!Box

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Symbols and Highlighting

Icons Designating the Functions and Features

Safety Instructions

When working with FRITZ!Box, follow the instructions below

to protect yourself and the FRITZ!Box from injury.

°

Do not install the FRITZ!Box during an electrical storm.

°

Disconnect FRITZ!Box from the power supply during

electrical storms.

°

Never let liquids get inside the FRITZ!Box. Otherwise,

electric shocks or short circuits may result.

°

The FRITZ!Box is intended for indoor use only.

°

Do not open the FRITZ!Box housing. The device con-

tains hazardous components and should only be

opened by authorized repair technicians.

Disposal Instructions

In accordance with the Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Act, the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170, power supply plug,

adapter, and cable may not be disposed with household

waste. Please bring these to your local collection points for

disposal.

The functions and features can be used for analog and

ISDN fixed-line connections as well as for Internet tele-

phony (VoIP).

The functions and features can be used for analog and

ISDN fixed-line connections.

The functions and features can be used only for ISDN

fixed-line connections.

The functions and features can be used only for analog

fixed-line connections.

This Is FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170

FRITZ!Box

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This Is FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170

An Overview

FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170 is a Private Branch Exchange (PBX) for making

telephone calls via the Internet and the fixed-line network. FRITZ!Box Fon

WLAN connects one or more computers directly with your DSL line. Each

connected computer can establish an Internet connection over the

FRITZ!Box. As a WLAN access point, FRITZ!Box offers you the possibility of

connecting your computer to the DSL line wirelessly.

Possibilities for connecting FRITZ!Box

PBX

FRITZ!Box is a PBX for the connection of analog and ISDN

terminal devices. You can connect two analog telephones

directly, and connect any existing cabling at your location,

for instance, an additional telephone jack installed in the

attic story, to the FRITZ!Box. Up to eight ISDN telephony de-

vices can be connected to the integrated ISDN S

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port. You

can make telephone calls using the Internet, ISDN, or the

analog fixed-line network using all of the connected tele-

phones.

Connecting

Computers

Four computers can be connected directly to the FRITZ!Box

using the four LAN ports. Using WLAN you can connect mul-

tiple computers with FRITZ!Box wirelessly.

LAN1

LAN2

LAN3

LAN4

Power

FON 1

FON 2

FON 3

DSL/TEL

WLAN

automatic

securi

ty

for

wir

eless surng

NT

ADSL

Incomming

line jack

ADSL splitter

ISDN *

or analog

* ISDN users: connect

FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN to NT

3x analog

phones, fax

ISDN phone,

PBX system

USB printers,

USB mass storage

devices

Computer, game

consoles, network

Notebooks, computers

or PDAs