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Router Setup Guide: Fritz!Box 7490
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
(3) Internet Settings
- Internet > Account Information
- 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
(4) WLAN Settings for Wi-Fi
- WLAN > Radio Network
- Click 2.4GHz and 5GHz Frequency Bands and then type Wi-Fi names (e.g. WN-Test-2.4G and WN-Test-5G)
- WLAN > Security
-- Encryption: WPA Encryption
-- WPA mode: WPA2 (CCMP)
-- Network key (=Wi-Fi password)
Step-4. Setup is complete
Step-5. Test internet connection