Configuring Call Blocks for Incoming Calls

Call blocks for incoming calls block unwanted calls. For instance, you can block telephone numbers that pester you with sales calls.

Setting Up Call Blocks

The following call blocks can be set up for incoming calls:

Call Block forFunction
individual telephone number The FRITZ!Box does not pick up calls from the blocked telephone number.
freely selectable range of telephone numbers

The FRITZ!Box does not accept any calls from the specified range of numbers (for instance, 030 for calls from Berlin).

Individual telephone numbers from blocked ranges can be excepted from the block.

calls without a telephone number (anonymous calls) The FRITZ!Box will not accept any calls from callers who suppress their telephone number.
telephone book The FRITZ!Box does not accept any calls from telephone numbers registered in the selected telephone book.

Instructions: Blocking a Telephone Number

  1. Select "Telephony / Call Handling / Call Blocks".
  2. Under "Call Blocks for Incoming Calls" click on "Add Telephone Number".
  3. Enter a name for the call block.

    This name appears in the call list of the FRITZ!Box.

  4. Enter a telephone number.

    The type of telephone number selected (personal, mobile, office, fax) has no influence on the call block.

  5. Enter further telephone numbers as needed, for instance, all numbers saved for a certain contact.
  6. Click on "OK".

Instructions: Blocking a Range of Telephone Numbers

  1. Select "Telephony / Call Handling / Call Blocks".
  2. Under "Call Blocks for Incoming Calls", click on "Add Range".
  3. Select the "Number range" area.
  4. Specify the number range to be blocked. Do this by entering one or more numerals (for instance, 030 for the local network in Berlin).
  5. Enter a name for the call block. This name appears in the call list of the FRITZ!Box.
  6. Click on "OK".

Instructions: Blocking Anonymous Calls

  1. Select "Telephony / Call Handling / Call Blocks".
  2. Under "Call Blocks for Incoming Calls", click on "Add Range".
  3. Select the "Anonymous callers" area.
  4. Click on "OK".

Instructions: Blocking a Telephone Book

  1. Select "Telephony / Call Handling / Call Blocks".
  2. Under "Call Blocks for Incoming Calls", click on "Add Range".
  3. Select "Telephone book" as the number range.
  4. Select a telephone book to be blocked.
  5. Click on "OK".

Releasing Individual Numbers from Blocked Ranges

You can except individual numbers that are located in a range of telephone numbers that is blocked for incoming calls.

Example

You blocked a range of telephone numbers that includes the telephone numbers of friends who should still be able to reach you.

Requirements

A telephone number can be excepted for incoming calls only if the following requirement is met:

  • The telephone number is saved in a telephone book entry. The telephone book entry is located in a local telephone book or in Google contacts that are set up as an online telephone book.

Instructions: Excepting a Telephone Number for Incoming Calls

  1. Select "Telephony / Telephone Book".
  2. Open the telephone book entry with the number to be excepted.
  3. Enable the "important person" checkbox.
  4. Click on "OK".