FRITZ!Box 7581 AVM Modem/Router
Contents
Safety instructions
- Do not install the FRITZ!Box during an electrical storm.
- During a storm, disconnect the FRITZ!Box from the power supply and from the Internet.
- The ventilation slits of the FRITZ!Box must never be obstructed.
- Do not place the FRITZ!Box on excessively heat-sensitive surfaces.
- Insert the the FRITZ!Box into an outlet that is easy to reach.
- The FRITZ!Box is intended only for indoor operation.
See also the security instructions in your FRITZ!Box manual.
Connect to electrical power
Connect the FRITZ!Box to electrical power. The “Power” LED starts flashing.
Set the connection type/Connect to the VDSL bonding line or a modem
Register DECT cordless telephones
You can register and confi gure a total of up to 6 cordless (DECT) telephones on the FRITZ!Box.
- Put your DECT telephone in registration mode.
- Enter the PIN “0000” on the telephone.
- Press and hold down the “DECT” button on the FRITZ!Box
Connect telephones by cable
- Connect analog devices to the sockets FON 1 or FON 2.
Connect computers
You connect computers and other network devices with the FRITZ!Box either wirelessly via wireless LAN or using a network cable. You can establish the wireless LAN connection using WPS or by entering the FRITZ!Box network key on the wireless device.
A computer can be connected with the FRITZ!Box using only one of these methods.
Wireless LAN quick connection (WPS)
Computers with wireless LAN can be connected with the FRITZ!Box using WPS:
- Click the WLAN icon in the notifi cation area of the Windows task bar.
- A list appears on the screen showing all wireless networks.
- Select the wireless network of your FRITZ!Box 7581 and click “Connect”.
- Press the “WPS” button on the FRITZ!Box until the “WLAN” LED begins flashing.
Select the Internet connection
The FRITZ!Box is connected directly to VDSL or via the WAN port to a fiber optic modem, for instance. The FRITZ!Box requires Internet account information for the Internet connection.
Configuration with http://fritz.box
- The FRITZ!Box has a user interface for device settings, which can be opened in any web browser by entering http://fritz.box.
The FRITZ!Box is connected via the WAN port to a cable modem, for instance. The FRITZ!Box uses the existing Internet connection and does not require any Internet account information of its own.
Internet
- Enter a web address to start surfing.
LED
Power | Internet | WLAN | Fon | Info | |
flashing | there is an active connection to a modem or router, but the Internet connection is not enabled or is being established now | applying wireless LAN settings, turning radio wireless LAN on or off, performing or aborting WPS | voice messages are waiting in the network | green: Updating FRITZ!OS, Stick & Surf procedure in progress, freely configurable red: An error occurred, open a web browser and enter http://fritz.box | |
on | FRITZ!Box is ready for operation | an Internet connection is active | Wireless LAN function is enabled | a telephone connection is active | green: The Stick & Surf procedure has been concluded, freely configurable red: An error occurred, open a web browser and enter http://fritz.box |
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 http://en.avm.de/ce.
Service
The FRITZ!Box manuals are available for you on our website: en.avm.de/service/manuals/fritzbox. The conditions of the warranty are elaborated in the manual of your AVM product. The licensing conditions are presented in the FRITZ!Box user interface under the “Legal Notice” heading.
In the user interface you can open the detailed Online Help. On its website AVM presents comprehensive information on your AVM products as well as new product announcements and new product versions: en.avm.de/service.
PEFC
GUA 100 x 31,5
© AVM Computersysteme Vertriebs GmbH • Documentation release 01/2017 • 522003002
Documents / Resources
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