Setting up Easybox 803 - the best tips

Before you can surf the Internet with Vodafone, you need to set up your Easybox 803. In this prax tip, we show you how to optimally configure the router.

Set up Easybox 803: activation

The setup wizard helps you to configure the Easybox 803:

1. Open the router menu of the Easybox 803.
2. Click on "Register".
3. Next select the "Standard installation" and click on "Apply".
4. Then enter your modem installation code. You will find this in your Vodafone welcome letter.
5. Click "Apply" again. The router sets up your connection and restarts several times. When all lights (WLAN, telephone, Internet, power) on your Easybox 803 are on, the router is ready to set up. You can now surf the Internet.
6. Then open the Easybox 803 router menu again and log in with your selected password.

Set up the WiFi of the Easybox 803

On the "Home page" you manage the settings for your personal WLAN. All registered devices can surf on your internet line. Tip: Use a password manager to create a secure password. We explain in the next article what constitutes a secure password.

1. Click on the "Home" tab.
2. Select "WLAN" in the left menu list.
3. Give your WLAN a name in the "SSID" field.
4. Now you can select a network key. It must be at least eight characters long.
5. Then click "Apply" to save your settings.

Configure the phone using the Easybox 803

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1. To do this, click on the "Language" tab.
2. Then select "Phone settings" in the left menu bar.
3. Place a checkmark next to "Call waiting" and / or "Calling line identification withhold" to activate the respective function.
4. Confirm your settings with "Apply".

Security settings of the Easybox 803

You can define security settings in the "Data" tab. We recommend activating the firewall. You should also use the MAC filter table. Your devices are identified by their MAC address and can then log on to your network. This ensures that no unauthorized person uses your network.

1. Click on the "Data" tab.
2. Select the "Firewall" in the left menu bar.
3. Check the box next to "Turn on firewall features".
4. Enter the permitted MAC addresses via the item "MAC filter table".
5. Check "Check MAC addresses".
6. Enter the MAC addresses of the devices that are allowed to log on to your network.
7. Save your configuration with "Apply".

Further settings of the Easybox 803

In the following we will explain how to update the firmware and change the login password. We recommend keeping the Easybox firmware up to date and changing the login password regularly. In this way you can avoid unauthorized access to your router.

1. To do this, click on the "Tools" tab.
2. Next, select "Firmware update" in the left menu bar.
3. The following menu is divided into several sections. In the first section, click "Apply". Your router will now automatically search for the latest firmware and update your Easybox.
4. To change the login password, click on "Login Settings" in the left menu list.
5. Next, enter the old and new username. If you want to keep your login name, select the same name in both fields.
6. Enter the old password and then the new password twice.
7. Finally click on "Apply".

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