How do I install and configure my FRITZ!Box 7530 (AX) for use with a fiber connection – edpnet

Ports and interfaces

DSL

Port for connecting to DSL (ADSL2+/VDSL). This port will not be used if the FRITZ!Box is installed on a fiber connection.

FON

RJ11 socket for connecting analog telephones, fax machines and answering machines.

LAN 1

RJ45 socket for connecting the FRITZ!Box to the LAN port of Fiber NT

LAN 2 — LAN 4

3 gigabit Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Base-T) for connecting computers, network hubs, game consoles and other network devices.

Power

Socket for connecting the power supply unit.

LED indicators

1. Power/DSL

On : Device has electrical power and the DSL line is ready for operation

2. WLAN

On : Wireless LAN is enabled

Flashing : Switching wireless LAN function on or off

3. Fon/DECT

On : Telephone connection via Internet or land-line network active

4. Connect/WPS

Flashing :

Registration of a wireless via WPS in progress
Registration of a DECT device in progress

Flashing rapidly : WPS aborted: more than two wireless devices are performing WPS at the same time

5. Info

Glows green :

Stick & Surf with FRITZ!WLAN USB stick is concluded
Adjustable

Flashing green :

Updating FRITZ!OS
Stick & Surf with FRITZ!WLAN USB stick in progress
Time budget for online time has been reached
Adjustable

Lights or flashes red :

Error:

Open the FRITZ!Box user interface
Follow the instructions on the Overview page in the user interface

How to connect

1. Connect to power

Connect the power supply unit to the Power socket on your FRITZ!Box
Plug the other end into an AC power outlet

2. Connect to Fiber NT

Insert the network cable into the LAN1 port on your FRITZ!Box
Insert the free end of the cable into the LAN port of your Fiber NT on which the line was activated.

By default, the service is delivered on the port 1-1 of the Fiber NT, though, if there was already a fiber connection active in your living unit, we will activate the line on the next port, 1-2. You can find the correct port number on the order confirmation.

3. Connect to PC or laptop

Insert the network cable into the LAN socket of the computer
Insert the free end of the cable into one of the LAN sockets (LAN 2 — LAN 4) on the FRITZ!Box

How to configure

Configuration time: 15-20 minutes.

Step 1 — Opening the web interface

Open your web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox,…) and go to the web interface of your FRITZ!Box. By default, it should be reachable on http://fritz.box or http://192.168.178.1.

You will be redirected to the wizard for the first basic configuration. Select English or another language if preferred.

Click on Next to continue.

Step 2 — Logging in

The language of the web interface has now changed to the language of your choice. First of all, you need to enter the password of your FRITZ!Box. You can find it on the white sticker on the underside of the device:

Step 3 — Regional setting

Next you will see the screen asking to choose the regional setting.

Select Belgium in a drop-down menu and click on Next.

Step 4 — Selecting the annex

The FRITZ!Box will ask you to select the Annex setting.

The Annex is a DSL standard and therefore is not relevant to the fiber configuration. Select whichever you prefer (A or B) and click on Next.

Step 5 — Reboot

The FRITZ!Box will now automatically reboot. It may take up to 2-3 minutes.

Step 6 — Welcome to the FRITZ!Box

At this step, the FRITZ!Box will suggest to enable Diagnostics and maintenance option, which means that the device will be sending technical diagnostics data to AVM. Feel free to enable or disable the setting.

Step 7 — Wizard

The next screen is the Welcome screen. Click on Next to start the wizard.

IMPORTANT! If you purchased your FRITZ!Box not from edpnet, the automatic configuration is unfortunately not possible. In such a case, click on Cancel and proceed with manual configuration (see Step 11). Don't worry, it won't take more than a few minutes!

Step 8 — Account Information

In the wizard, you need to choose your Internet Service Provider. Choose EDPnet in a drop-down list and select EDPnet Fiber option. Click on Next.

Step 9 — Confirm settings

If you have chosen EDPnet as your ISP, all the settings will be filled in automatically for your connection. Click on Next.

Step 10 — Checking internet connection

Your device will now try to connect.

If there is a green line, it means the configuration has been finished successfully. Press Next.

If there is a red line, check if your modem/router is correctly connected to the Fiber NT (see "How to connect" part)
If you are not sure if your device is receiving the fiber signal, please, contact our customer service.

Step 11 — Manual configuration

These steps can be followed if your internet connection is still not working after you followed the above-mentioned steps of automatic configuration. This part of the guide continues the steps of automatic configuration.

Click on Internet in the main menu and then select Account Information in a drop-down list. Choose EDPnet in the drop-down list of Internet Service Provider. The only thing you have to fill in at this step is your connection credentials (username and password) which you received from edpnet. Then click on Apply.

What to do if I only have a phone

No worries! Configuring your FRITZ!Box is easy—even if you don’t have any laptop or PC. Just use your phone or tablet to access the modem web interface and set up internet connection.

See our guide: How do I configure my FRITZ!Box if I only have a phone or a tablet