FRITZ Box 6690 Cable Modem User Guide

: June 3, 2024
: FRITZ

Table of Contents

Package Contents
Safety Instructions
Connect with the Cable Junction
Connect to Electrical Power
Establish Wi-Fi Connection (Smartphone)
Establish Wi-Fi Connection (Computer)
Connect a Computer Using a Network Cable
Configure Internet Access
Register a Cordless Telephone
Connect Telephones by Cable
CE
Diagnostics
- Frequencies
Service
Documents / Resources

FRITZ Box 6690 Cable Modem

Package Contents

Safety Instructions

Do not install the FRITZ!Box during an electrical storm.
During an electrical storm, disconnect the FRITZ!Box from the power supply and from the internet.
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

Connect with the Cable Junction

Connect the FRITZ!Box to your multimedia socket using a coaxial cable.
Options A and C show how to connect the FRITZ!Box to various multimedia sockets. Option B shows how to connect a multi media socket adapter to a radio/TV socket. The coaxial cable and the adapter are not included in the FRITZ!Box package.

Connect to Electrical Power

Establish Wi-Fi Connection (Smartphone)

Scan the QR code and establish the Wi-Fi connection directly.
or
Open the Wi-Fi settings of your smartphone, select the Wi-Fi network of your FRITZ!Box 6690, and establish the connection with the Wi-Fi password.

Establish Wi-Fi Connection (Computer)

Click on the Wi-Fi icon on your computer screen:
or in the task bar on Windows computers.
or in the menu bar on Apple computers.
Select the Wi-Fi network of your FRITZ!Box, and use the Wi-Fi net work key to establish a Wi-Fi connection.

Connect a Computer Using a Network Cable

Configure Internet Access

Enter http://fritz.box in a web browser. The user interface of the FRITZ!Box appears.
Enter the FRITZ!Box password when prompted to do so, and then follow the instructions until configuration has been completed.
The internet connection is configured and you can surf the web with the connected devices.

Register a Cordless Telephone

Switch on the telephone.
Start the registration process on the telephone.
Enter the PIN of the FRITZ!Box. The preconfigured PIN is 0000
Push the Connect button on the FRITZ!Box until the Connect LED starts flashing.The telephone is registered.

Connect Telephones by Cable

CE

AVM declares herewith that the device is compliant with the require ments and the 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.

Diagnostics

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

Frequencies

DECT

1880 MHz – 1900 MHz, max. 250 mW

Wi-Fi

2,4 GHz – 2.483 GHz, max. 100 mW
5.15 GHz – 5.35 GHz, max. 200 mW
5.47 GHz – 5.725 GHz, max. 1000 mW
In the 5-GHz band for Wi-Fi, the range from 5.15 GHz to 5.35 GHz is intended only for indoor use. This restriction or requirement is effective in the states AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, EL, ES, FI, FR, HR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, UK, NI.

Service

Legal information and the valid licensing conditions are presented in the user interface under / Legal Notice / Legal Notice . More information is available on our website en.avm.de/service.

en.avm.de/service/manuals
en.avm.de/guide
en.avm.de/nc/service/downloads
en.avm.de/service/support-request