VPN
Internet / Permit Access / VPN
VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. VPN is a possibility for transmitting data safely via the internet. Security in a VPN is ensured by transmitting the data encrypted via what is known as a tunnel. The tunnel is the virtual connection.
The terminals of the tunnels can be individual computers or entire networks. Field representatives can connect with the corporate network over VPN. Via VPN you can access the home network of the FRITZ!Box safely with a smartphone. The local network at a branch office can also be connected to the local network of company headquarters via VPN. Both of the locations securely connected over VPN must have an internet connection.
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VPN in the FRITZ!Box:
- VPN in the FRITZ!Box is based on the IPSec standard.
- Up to twelve VPN connections can be configured and, theoretically, used at the same time..
- Computer-LAN linkup: individual network devices can be integrated securely into the FRITZ!Box network over a VPN connection.
- LAN-LAN linkup: The VPN connection can be used for a secure remot connection between the FRITZ!Box network and a network at another location.
- Connect FRITZ!Box with a VPN: the FRITZ!Box can be connected like a remote user using a VPN, for instance a corporate VPN.
Limitations
- Some operating modes of the FRITZ!Box do not support VPN connections.
| Operating Mode | VPN |
|---|---|
| Wireless repeater | When the FRITZ!Box is configured as a wireless repeater, you cannot set the FRITZ!Box up for VPN connections. During repeater operation you must set up VPN in the FRITZ!Box that is configured as a wireless access point. |
| IP client | Note: When the FRITZ!Box is operated as an IP client on a router in the network, this FRITZ!Box cannot be configured for VPN connections. In this case you must set up VPN in the router used to establish the internet connection. |
- DS Lite internet connection: The FRITZ!Box is not accessible from the internet over IPv4 when used on a DS-Lite ("Dual-Stack Lite") internet connection. For a LAN-LAN linkup it must be possible to reach at least one side from the internet via IPv4. If the FRITZ!Box is supposed to be set up as a VPN server, it must be reachable from the internet via IPv4.
Table with the VPN connections
All of the VPN connections set up in the FRITZ!Box are displayed in the table.
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Enabled | The VPN connection is enabled or disabled with the checkbox. |
| Name | The name of the VPN connection. FRITZ!Box users with VPN rights are listed here with their user names. |
| Address in the internet | When a VPN connection has been established, the public IP address of the remote site is displayed here. |
| Local network | The non-public IP address of the FRITZ!Box on the local end. |
| Remote network | The non-public IP address of the remote site. LAN-LAN linkup: for LAN-LAN linkups, here is the non-public IP address of the remote network. Remote user: In the case of a remote user, the IP address the FRITZ!Box assigned to the remote user appears here. |
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| For LAN-LAN connections and connections to a company VPN, the VPN connection is opened in editing mode. Users and imported VPN configurations cannot be edited here. The button is not active for such connections. Users can be edited in the "System / FRITZ!Box Users" menu. Imported VPN configurations are edited with a suitable program, for instance the "Configure FRITZ!Box VPN Connection" software. |
 | Deletes the VPN connection. |
The VPN connection has been established.
The VPN connection has not been established.
Add a VPN connection
To set up a new VPN connection in the FRITZ!Box, click the "Add VPN Connection" button.
VPN Service Portal
See the AVM VPN Service Portal at www.avm.de/en/vpn for more about VPN and practical tips.
The following programs for Windows operating systems are available for free downloading from the VPN Service Portal.
| Program | Function |
|---|---|
| FRITZ!VPN | VPN client |
| Configuring FRITZ!VPN | Program for setting up VPN connections |