Fritzbox 7530 modem guide

Step 1: Connect your modem

Plug one end of the DSL cable into the DSL/TEL (Grey) port located at the back of your modem.

Then connect the other end to your phone socket.

Step 2: Assemble power adaptor

Assemble the NZ plug adaptor to the power cable as per the images.

Step 3: Plug in and power up

Connect the power cable int othe port labelled ‘power’ located on the back of the modem.

Now plug the power cable into the wall socket. Wait a couple of minutes for the modem to power up and connect.

Step 4: Connect to WiFi

On your computer or device look for the network name 2degrees broadband - if there’s more than one select the network with the strongest signal.

Enter the WiFi password (WLAN Network key) located on the bottom of your modem.

Step 5: Get the most out of your WiFi

Place your modem up on a solid surface, not the carpet or it might overheat.

Solid objects like walls or furniture can disrupt a WiFi signal, avoid setting your modem up in a cupboard or where there are any other large barriers.

Electronic equipment like TVs and microwaves can affect the performance of your WiFI the most.

Step 1: Connect your modem

Plug one end of the ethernet cable into the port labelled “WAN” or "LAN1".

Now connect to the other end of the ethernet cable into the port labelled LAN1/GEN1 of your fibre box or into a fibre port in your wall if you’ve got one.

Step 2: Assemble power adaptor

Assemble the NZ plug adaptor to the power cable as per the images.

Step 3: Plug in and power up

Connect the power cable in the other port labelled ‘power’ located on the back of the modem.

Now plug the power cable into the wall socket. Wait a couple of minutes for the modem to power up and connect.

Step 4: Connect to WiFi

On your computer or device look for the network name 2degrees broadband - if there’s more than one select the network with the strongest signal.

Enter the WiFi password (WLAN Network key) located on the bottom of your modem.

Step 5: Get the most out of your WiFi

Place your modem up on a solid surface, not the carpet or it might overheat.

Solid objects like walls or furniture can disrupt a WiFi signal, avoid setting your modem up in a cupboard or where there are any other large barriers.

Electronic equipment like TVs and microwaves can affect the performance of your WiFI the most.

Step 1: Open any web browser such as Chrome, Firefox, Edge. (Be sure to turn your mobile data off before doing this)

Step 2: In the address bar, type 192.168.178.1 or, enter fritz.box and press enter

Step 3: Enter your modem login information.

Check the bottom of your FRITZ!Box modem to find your FRITZ!Box password.

Step 2: Power on your modem at the wall and wait 2-3 minutes.

Step 3: Connect your device to the WiFi network or connect your device to the modem with an ethernet cable.

Ensure your mobile data is turned off if using a mobile.

Step 4: In the address bar of your web browser enter the following address: 192.168.178.1 or alternatively fritz.box within the next 10 minutes.

Step 5: Click the "Forgot your password?" link.

Step 6: Click the "Restore Factory Settings" button

NOTE: This process can take up to 5 minutes. Please be patient during this time and don’t turn off the modem.

Step 1: Press the WPS button

This button should be on the front of your modem. You’ll need to hold down the button for 2 to 3 seconds or until the Connect/WPS light starts to flash.

Step 1: Briefly press and release the WLAN button

Step 1: Click ‘Wi-Fi’ in the User menu

This can be found on the left of the screen if you’re on a computer. If you’re on a mobile device, open the burger menu and select WiFi from the drop down menu. Then select the WiFi Network button.

Step 2: Enter a new WiFi network name

In the field marked ‘Name of the Wi-Fi network (SSID)’ enter a new name.

Step 3: Click ‘Apply’ to save the settings

All Wi-Fi connections to the FRITZ!Box are disconnected when you create a new WiFi network name. You’ll need to reconnect each devices to the new Wi-Fi network. To do this, you may have to go into your WiFi settings and set your device to “forget” the WiFi network before reconnecting to it.

Step 1: Click ‘Wi-Fi’ in the left hand menu.

This can be found on the left of the screen if you’re on a computer. If you’re on a mobile device, open the burger menu and select WiFi from the drop down menu. Then select the Security button.

Step 2: Enter a new WiFi password.

Enter your new password in the ‘Network key’ field. Remember to use numerals, letters, and other characters, and mix upper and lower case letters.

Step 3: Click ‘Apply’ to save the settings.

All Wi-Fi connections to the FRITZ!Box are disconnected when you create a new WiFi password. You’ll need to reconnect each device to the new Wi-Fi network. To do this, you may have to go into your WiFi settings and set your device to “forget” the WiFi network before reconnecting to it.

Step 1: Click ‘System’ in the left hand menu.

This can be found on the left of the screen if you’re on a computer. If you’re on a mobile device, open the burger menu and select System from the drop down menu. Then select the FRITZ!Box Users button.

Step 3: Enter a new password.

• Remember to use numerals, letters, and other characters, and mix upper and lower case letters.
• Do not use a password that you already use for other services, such as an email account, Amazon, Facebook, or Google.

Step 1: Click "Wi-Fi" in the left hand side user menu.

This can be found on the left of the screen if you’re on a computer. If you’re on a mobile device, open the burger menu and select WiFi from the drop down menu. Then select the Guest Access button.

Step 3: Offering password-protected internet access

• Enable the option Private Wi-Fi guest access.
• For the ‘Name of the Wi-Fi guest access (SSID)’, enter the name that your guests should see when they search for Wi-Fi networks.
• Select the desired encryption method from the drop-down list ‘Encryption’.
• Enter a password that is between 8 and 63 characters long in the ‘Network key’ field. Use numerals, letters, and other characters, and mix upper and lower case letters.

Step 4: Offering internet access without password protection

• If you want to offer your guests internet access that is not password-protected:
  1. Enable the option ‘Public Wi-Fi hotspot’.
  2. For the ‘Name of the Wi-Fi hotspot (SSID)’, enter the name that your guests should see when they search for Wi-Fi networks.
• Click ‘Apply’ to save the settings

Step 1: Click ‘Internet’ in the user menu.

This can be found on the left of the screen if you’re on a computer. If you’re on a mobile device, open the burger menu and select Internet from the drop down menu. Then select the Filters button.

Step 3: Enter a new profile name

In the ‘Name’ field, enter the name of the user or user group you want to regulate internet use for.

Step 4: Select the time for restriction

Click the Internet use blocked button and then hold down the left mouse button while you drag the mouse across the areas of the timetable when internet use should be blocked.

Step 5. Select the time for usage

• In the ‘Period’ window, specify the times when internet use should be allowed.
• In the ‘Time Budget’ window, specify how long the internet can be used on the individual days of the week. Time budgets are not suitable for use with messengers such as WhatsApp because they access the internet all the time.
• If you set up a time budget and want all the devices with this access profile to share the available time, enable the option shared budget.

NOTE: It only makes sense to use shared budgets for access profiles for users who access the internet with more than one device (for example for your child's smartphone, computer, and game console). This option is not suitable for user groups.

Step 1: Click ‘Internet’ in the user menu

This can be found on the left of the screen if you’re on a computer. If you’re on a mobile device, open the burger menu and select Internet from the drop down menu. Then select the Filters button.

Step 2: Click "Block" for required devices

Choose which devices may not access the internet on your WiFi network.

Step 3: Select unlimited access profiles

Click Change Access Profiles

If the device should have unrestricted internet access, select the Unrestricted access profile from the drop-down list.

Step 4: Set limited access profiles

• If you want to limit internet access for the device, select one of the access profiles you created from the drop-down list. For example, let’s assume you’ve created the access profile ‘Kids profile for your child. If your child uses their smartphone, computer, and game console to access the internet, assign all three devices to the ‘Kids profile’ to budget their screen time.
• Click Apply to save the settings.
• In the FRITZ!Box you can block and unblock internet access for devices in the home network with just one click.