FRITZ!NAS

FRITZ!NAS

With FRITZ!NAS you can display the data on the storage media of your FRITZ!Box in a clearly arranged interface. All participants in the FRITZ!Box home network can start FRITZ!NAS in a web browser and use it as a platform to access music, images, videos and documents in the FRITZ!Box memory.

Operating FRITZ!NAS

In the FRITZ!NAS interface the contents of all of the storage media of the FRITZ!Box are displayed, including connected USB storage devices, internal memory and configured online storage.

You can start FRITZ!NAS in any web browser. Just enter fritz.nas in the address field of your web browser.

All functions needed to manage the folders and contents of your storage media are available in the FRITZ!NAS toolbar.

The FRITZ!NAS Toolbar

IconAction
 The FRITZ!NAS Cut icon 

Cuts out an object.

Select a folder or a file and then click "Cut". The object is cut out and can be moved to another location by clicking "Paste".

The FRITZ!NAS Paste icon 

Inserts an object.

To paste an object you cut out from another location, select the target folder and click "Paste".

The FRITZ!NAS Delete icon 

Deletes and object.

Select a folder or a file and then click "Delete". The selected object is deleted.

The FRITZ!NAS Rename icon 

Allows you to change the name of an object.

Select a folder or a file and then click "Rename". You can assign a new name.

The FRITZ!NAS New icon 

Creates a new folder.

Click this icon to create a new folder.

The FRITZ!NAS Refresh icon 

Refreshes the view.

Click this icon to refresh the view.

The FRITZ!NAS Copy icon 

Copies files from your own device (e.g. computer) to a FRITZ!Box storage medium.

Click this icon and select the file to be copied from your own device (e.g. computer) to a FRITZ!Box storage medium.

The FRITZ!NAS Copy icon 

Copies files from FRITZ!Box memory to your own device (e.g. computer).

Select a folder or a file and then click this icon. The selected object is copied from a FRITZ!Box storage medium to your own device.

The FRITZ!NAS Permit Access icon 

Releases a file or folder for sharing with other users.

Select a folder or a file and then click "Permit Access to File or Folder". The "Permit Access" menu displays a link which you can copy and send to other users. The recipients then have access to the shared object.

Note:This function is available only if your FRITZ!Box can be reached from the Internet. To do this, set up a MyFRITZ! account or enable HTTPS remote access under "Internet / Permit Access / FRITZ!Box Services" and log in to the FRITZ!Box with your user name. If you have not set up a user, then the password "ftpuser" or "ftpuser-internet" can be used to access the FRITZ!Box.

Instructions for Using FRITZ!NAS

When using FRITZ!NAS, please note the following:

  • Depending on the functions available in your web browser, you may be able to copy multiple files to the FRITZ!Box at the same time. A current web browser is required for this function, one that supports the HTML5 web standard.
  • Depending on the functions available in your web browser, you may be able to upload entire folders to the FRITZ!Box. Currently this function is supported only by the Google Chrome browser.
  • Use the "Remove Safely" option to remove a USB storage device from the FRITZ!Box. To do this, open the "Overview" page and click "remove" in the "Interfaces / USB" area. The USB storage device will be removed safely to avoid any loss of data.