Practical functions in the FritzBox DSL Startcenter
Since the program is not further developed, are outdated, some of the functions easily. On the web interface of fritz.box you'll find not only updated, but also other functions. However, you can use the Software and some practical Tools to benefit:
FritzBox DSL Startcenter
Internet Monitoring in the FritzBox DSL Startcenter
- On the "Internet" you will see on your screen permanently a DSL-monitor in the foreground. Here you will find, for example, the current IP address of your router.
- The monitor shows you the current Download and Upload Rates in a graph, and as absolute Numbers. So you see, for example, whether your Internet connection is working correctly.
- In addition, you can caps using the Button "stop" the connection to the Internet for a short time, so that a new connection is established. So you can start the connection to the Internet, if there are too many active devices slow down the Internet.
DSL-monitor
Protect Internet access manage
- You open the item "Protect", you can record individual services and programs in the list of files, where access to the Internet either allowed or prohibited.
- Click on the top left in the menu on "file" and then "wizard". Here, you can click through the wizard, in which you will receive a list of the default programs, which you allow access and ban.
- In addition, you can select programs or services and include them in the list. To do this, click the top right of the window, click the New Button with the star (see image).
Fritz-Protect
FritzBox manage, and Firmware Updates download
- Via the Button "FritzBox", you can access the web interface of your router.
- On "Update" you can check for new Firmware for your FirtzBox.
Practical Diagnostic Tools
- You open the diagnostic Tool, please click on the tab "diagnostics" a system test.
- Click on "start diagnostics", checked all functions of the FritzBox. You will then receive a report on which services work and which do not.
- The result serves as an indication of how a Problem can fix it. You can also submit the Protocol also professionals who are able to help.
Diagnosis of the FritzBox
Webtest in FritzBox DSL Startcenter
- Open the web Test, you can check the Download, Upload and Ping-Rate.
- To do this, enter any Website, such as "chip.de" at the top right in the input field and click on the Button "Start".
- On the left in the graph, you will see the Ping time, the bottom right of the Upload and Download Rate.
Webtest the Fritzbox
In the next practical tip we will show you how to use the night mode in the Fritzbox enable.
