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Router Setup Guide: Fritz!Box 7490

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Step-1. Connect the router

(1) Turn off the modem (ONT)

Note that the modem means the Optical Network Terminal (ONT) device, known as a fibre box.

(2) Connect the modem (ONT) to the router's LAN port 1 (=WAN port) with an Ethernet cable.

(3) Turn on the modem (ONT), and then wait about 2 minutes for it to restart.

(4) Connect the power adapter to the router and turn on the router.


Step-2. Access the router

Connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network (LAN) port. The computer must have an Ethernet port.


Step-3. Setup the router

(1) Open a web browser (e.g. Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.) and type the default gateway address (e.g. http://fritz.box or http://192.168.178.1).

Note that the computer you use should be connected to the router via Wired (LAN port).

(2) Enter the router password.

- Default: admin

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(3) Internet Settings

- Internet > Account Information

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  • Change Internet service provider: Other Internet service provider (WorldNet)
  • Connect via [External Modem or Router]
  • Operating mode: Not changed [Make won connection to the Internet]
  • Account Information: No
  • Connection Settings: Upstream [32000] / Downstream [32000]
  • And then, Apply
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(4) WLAN Settings for Wi-Fi

- WLAN > Radio Network

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- Click 2.4GHz and 5GHz Frequency Bands and then type Wi-Fi names (e.g. WN-Test-2.4G and WN-Test-5G)

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- WLAN > Security

-- Encryption: WPA Encryption

-- WPA mode: WPA2 (CCMP)

-- Network key (=Wi-Fi password)

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Step-4. Setup is complete

Step-5. Test internet connection

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