Internet Access via Cable Modem or Internet Router

Internet / Account Information / Internet Connection

If you are using a cable modem or an internet router, then you can connect the FRITZ!Box to the modem or router with a network cable.

Select "Cable modem or internet router" kind of Internet access if either of these cases applies:

  • You have a cable connection to which a cable modem is connected.
  • You use an internet router which provides the Internet connection for the network.

Operating Mode

In this operating mode, the following properties apply to the FRITZ!Box:

  • The FRITZ!Box receives an IP address from the upstream device via DHCP.
  • The FRITZ!Box opens up its own IP network.
  • The firewall of the FRITZ!Box is enabled.
  • No account information has to be entered.

 

Connecting the FRITZ!Box to the Modem, Cable Modem or Internet Router

Connect the FRITZ!Box with the cable modem or the Internet router, if you have not done so already. Use the network cable included with the FRITZ!Box.

  1. Insert one end of the network cable into the port on the FRITZ!Box labeled "WAN".
  2. Insert the other end into a network socket on the cable modem or Internet router.

Changing the Connection Settings

The most frequently used values for the connection settings are entered already. You can adjust these values to your requirements.