FRITZ!Box Cable Setup

Figure 1: Example FTTH/NBN cabling for a FRITZ!Box 7390 or 7270 router.

Standard FTTH Cabling

1. You will have been supplied with some RJ45 Ethernet Cables. Using one of these cables, connect the yellow LAN 1 port on the router to the DATA port on your FTTH Wall Outlet.
2. Connect another RJ45 Ethernet Cable to one of the three remaining yellow LAN ports on the back of the router. Connect the other end of the cable to your computer's network port.
3. Connect the included power supply to the back of the router and plug it into a power outlet.
4. Your AVM FRITZ!Box should turn on.

 

Connect to the FRITZ!Box web-based interface

Step 1

• Open your preferred web browser, e.g., Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, etc.
• Enter the following number into the address bar and then hit Enteron your keyboard:
  • 192.168.178.1 (this is known as an IP Address)

Figure 2: Entering the IP address to access the router

Step 2

The following steps will only be relevant if your modem has not already been configured, or if it has been reset to factory default settings.

• The Language Selection screen will appear.
• Select English from the list, then click Next.

Figure 3: Setting your FRITZ!Box language

• The Regional Settings screen will appear.
• Select Australia from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

Figure 4: Setting your FRITZ!Box regional settings

• The modem will then reboot. Wait a full two minutes before clicking To Overview.

Figure 5: The FRITZ!Box rebooting screen

 

Internet Connection Wizard

Step 1

• You will be asked to create an Administrator Password. You will need this password in future when you try to log in to your FRITZ!Box router.

• Enter your chosen password into the FRITZ!Box password box and the Password confirmation box, then click Register.

Figure 6: Choosing an Administrator Password for FRITZ!Box

Step 2

• You will be presented with a welcome screen. Click Cancel.

Figure 7: The configuration wizard's welcome screen

• Click OK on the pop-up window that appears to confirm you wish to exit the Wizard.

Step 3

• Click Internet from the menu to the left of the screen.
• Click Account Information from the dropdown menu which appears underneath Internet.

Figure 9: FRITZ!Box Menu

• The Account Information screen should now be visible.
• Choose Other Internet Service Provider from the Internet Service Provider list.
• Click External Modem or Router from the Connection list.

Figure 10: Specify how the Internet connection should be established

• Ensure Make own connection to the Internet is selected from the Operating mode.

Figure 11: Set to 'Make own connection to the Internet'

• Ensure Account information required (PPPoE) is set to Yes.
• Enter your Internode username into the User name field, e.g., username@internode.on.net.
  NOTE: If your username does not include @internode.on.net you will be unable to connect.
• Enter your Internode password into the Password and Password confirmation fields.
  (Lost your password? Click here!)

Figure 12: Entering your Internode account information

• Enter 999999 into the Upstream & Downstream DSL line speed field.
• Click Apply and press OK on the pop up window which appears.

Figure 13: Data throughput settings

Step 6

• Click OK once the FRITZ!Box reports that the settings have been saved.
• The FRITZ!Box will check your settings and establish an Internet connection.

Congratulations! You have successfully configured your AVM FRITZ!Box to connect to the Internet using a Fibre to the Home or National Broadband Network connection.

Further Assistance

If you're looking to also set up your NodePhone or Wireless service for your FRITZ!Box router, please refer to our other guides:

• NodePhone Configuration for FRITZ!Box Routers
• Wireless Configuration for FRITZ!Box Routers

If you are having trouble setting up your router or would like to clarify some of the steps, please contact our Support Team.