FRITZ 6820 LTE Routers User Guide

: June 6, 2024
: FRITZ

FRITZ 6820 LTE Routers

Product FRITZ 6820 LTE Routers

Package Contents

1 FRITZ!Box 6820 LTE
1 power adapter
1 network cable
1 FRITZ! Notes
1 quick guide

LEDs

LED

|

Condition

|

Meaning

---|---|---
Signal 01 |

On

| Strong signal
Signal 02 |

On

| Average signal strength
Signal 03 |

On

| Weak signal

Flashing

| Performing update
Specified value of online meter has been reached
WLAN|

On

| Wi-Fi function enabled

Flashing

| Adopting the Wi-Fi network settings
Switching Wi-Fi on or off
Performing WPS
Power|

On

| Connected to electric power, mobile network ready

Flashing

| Connected to electric power, connection to mobile network being established or interrupted

Instant Internet Connection

Insert the mini SIM card and connect the FRITZ!Box to an electric outlet.
Connect a smartphone or computer with the FRITZ!Box.
Configure the FRITZ!Box using the wizard and optimize the mobile network connection.

Off you go!

Good to Know

This guide assists you in taking the first steps with your FRITZ!Box. If anything you want to know is missing, take a look at our Knowledge Base at en.avm.de/service/fritzbox/fritzbox-6820-lte/knowledge-base/.
Keep your FRITZ! Notes and the PIN of your SIM card handy during installation.

Security

Do not install the FRITZ!Box during an electrical storm.
During a storm, disconnect the FRITZ!Box from electric power.
The ventilation slits of the FRITZ!Box must never be obstructed.
Do not place the FRITZ!Box on overly heat-sensitive surfaces.
Connect the FRITZ!Box to an easily accessible outlet.
The FRITZ!Box is intended only for indoor operation.

See also the security instructions in your FRITZ!Box manual at en.avm.de/service/manuals/.

The Mini SIM Card

Use original mini SIM cards for mobile network connections.
Remove the mini SIM card in one piece from the SIM card, and do not use any cut-out micro or nano SIM cards in mini SIM card holders.
Card holders and adapters can get jammed and do permanent damage to the SIM slot of the FRITZ!Box.

Mini SIM Card

Insert the Mini SIM Card

Push the mini-SIM card into the SIM card slot as shown until it clicks into place.

Insert Mini SIM Card

Pressing the mini SIM card again releases it from the slot.

Connect to Electric Power

Connect the FRITZ!Box to electric power.

Connect Electric Power

Connect Devices via Wi-Fi

You can connect wireless devices like Notebooks and Smartphones with the FRITZ!Box using Wi-Fi. To connect by Wi-Fi, use the wireless network key of the FRITZ!Box, FRITZ!App WLAN, or a quick method like QR code or WPS.
Here are the connection options for selected wireless devices:

Wireless Device

|

Connected to the FRITZ!Box by

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Smartphone (iOS)| Wi-Fi network key or QR code
Smartphone (Android)| Wi-Fi network key, FRITZ!App WLAN or QR code
Computer/Note- book (MacOS)| Wi-Fi network key
Computer/Note- book (Windows)| Wi-Fi network key or WPS

Wi-Fi by QR Code

Smartphones and tablets with a camera can establish a Wi-Fi connection to the FRITZ!Box by means of a QR code.

Scan the QR code on your FRITZ! Notes service card.

The latest devices can scan the code using their camera. Older devices must use apps like FRITZ!App WLAN, i-nigma® or Qrafter®.
Follow the dialog presented by the camera or app to establish a connection.

Wi-Fi at the Touch of a Button

With your Windows computer you can establish a Wi-Fi connection to the FRITZ!Box at the touch of a button (WPS).
This example shows Wi-Fi connecting with a Windows computer:

Click on the Wi-Fi icon in the Windows task bar.
Select the network of your FRITZ!Box and click on Connect.
Push and hold down the WPS button on the back of the FRITZ!Box until the WLAN LED flashes.

The connection will be established.

Wi-Fi by Network Key

You can establish a Wi-Fi connection to the FRITZ!Box with all wireless devices by entering the network key.
This example shows Wi-Fi connecting with an iPhone:

Open Settings > Wi-Fi on your iPhone.
Select the network of your FRITZ!Box.
Enter the network key and establish the connection.

Connecting Devices by Cable

You can connect your computer and other net-work devices to the LAN port of the FRITZ!Box using a network cable.

Connecting Devices by Cable

Configuring Internet Access

You can configure the FRITZ!Box’s internet con-nection on devices that can start a web browser and which are connected with the FRITZ!Box via Wi-Fi or a network cable.

Start your web browser and enter http://fritz.box. The user interface appears.
Enter the FRITZ!Box password.
Follow the wizard’s instructions all the way to the end.

And you’re done! You can surf the internet with all connected devices.

Optimizing the Mobile Network

After configuring the internet connection, you can optimize the connection to the mobile network:

Open the user interface by entering http://fritz.box in your web browser and go to the Internet / LTE Information /Reception menu.
Click on Start Alignment Aid and change the location of the FRITZ!Box until the signal strength is as high as possible.
Parallel to the display in the user interface, the signal strength is shown by the LEDs
on the FRITZ!Box for ten minutes. The more LEDs light up, the greater the signal strength.
To end the alignment aid manually, click on Stop Alignment Aid.

The FRITZ!Box Home Network

As soon as the internet connection is configured, the FRITZ!Box provides a home network in which all devices connected with the FRITZ!Box are connected with each other. FRITZ! products with Wi-Fi functionality form a Mesh in the home network – an especially powerful Wi-Fi network with a single name and password.
The user interface displays a diagram of the structure of your home network with the Mesh, FRITZ! products can receive new settings and updates here and the quality of existing connections can be checked.
Users in the home network can be assigned different rights. Depending on the rights assigned, they can use FRITZ!Box functions jointly or even reach the home network from elsewhere using the MyFRITZ! App.

Declaration of CE Conformity

AVM declares herewith that the FRITZ!Box is compliant with the basic requirements and the relevant rules in directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU. The long version of the declaration of CE conformity is available at en.avm.de/ce.

Disposal
In accordance with the Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive, the FRITZ!Box and its cable may not be disposed with household waste. Please bring these to your local collection points for disposal.

Radio Frequencies and Transmitter Power

DECT
1880 MHz – 1900 MHz, max. 250 mW

Wi-Fi
2.4 GHz – 2.483 GHz, max. 100 mW

Diagnostics Data
To improve the product and ensure safe operation on your connection, AVM uses error reports and diagnostic data where needed.
This function can be changed in the user interface under Internet / Account Information / AVM Services.

Legal Notice
Legal information and the valid licensing conditions are presented in the user interface under Information / Legal Notice / Legal Notice.