Set up Easybox 904 - the best tips
Before you can make calls with Vodafone and go online, you need to set up your Easybox 904. You can find out the best tips and what you should pay attention to in this practical tip.
Set up the Easybox 904 with the wizard
The wizard is a setup wizard that you can use to set up your Easybox 904. It guides you through the most important steps to establish an Internet connection.
- To do this, first open the router menu of the Easybox 904.
- Then click on "Activate".
- Enter your modem installation code. You will find this in your Vodafone welcome letter.
- Then click Next". The router will then activate it for you.
- After successful activation, assign a password for the registration. You will then be automatically redirected to the login page from the router menu.
- Log in with your selected password to access the configuration menu of your Easybox 904.
Configuration of your phone via the Easybox 904
In the "Phone" tab, you can, among other things, set up new contacts and view the call forwarding. Through the inserted contacts, you can see who is calling you on the display of your router.
- To do this, click on the "Telephone" tab.
- Then select "Contacts" in the left menu list.
- Click on "+" to add a contact.
- Give the contact a name, the phone numbers and whether it is a cell phone or a landline number.
- You can edit the contact later using the gear icon or delete it using the trash can icon.
- Select "Confirm" to save your settings.
- You can find out which forwarding settings are set for your phone in the left menu list under "Call forwarding".
- To change a setting, use the following codes on your phone.
Easybox 904: Activate and set up the firewall
You can configure the security settings of your Easybox 904 in the "Internet" tab. We recommend that your router's firewall be activated in general in order to be protected against attacks from the Internet.
- To do this, click on the "Internet" tab.
- Then select "Firewall" in the left menu list.
- Now set the "ON / OFF switch" to "ON" to activate the firewall.
- In addition, you should activate the "Email notification of attacks". This is how you receive an email when your Easybox 904 is attacked from the Internet.
Configure WLAN via the Easybox 904
In the "WLAN" tab, you manage the settings for your personal WLAN network. It is advisable to always secure your own WLAN well. This prevents strangers from logging into your network without permission.
- First click on the "WLAN" tab.
- Then activate your WLAN using the "ON / OFF switch".
- Give your WLAN a name in the first input field.
- In the next field, select "2.4 GHz / 5 Ghz" as the frequency to ensure the greatest compatibility.
- For the next field you should use "WPA2" as the security standard. WPA2 is currently the most secure encryption standard.
- Assign a network key in the last input field. This must be at least 8 characters long. We recommend using a password manager with letters, numbers and special characters.
- Then click on "Confirm" to save your settings.
- To do this, click on the "Settings" tab.
- Next, select "Firmware update" in the left menu list.
- Under "Online update" go to "Search firmware". Your router automatically searches for the latest firmware and updates your Easybox 904.
- To save the current configuration of your router, click on "Configuration" in the left menu list.
- Next, select "Save to computer" under the heading "Save configuration".
- Enter a comment and a password for the configuration in the following dialog and go to "Save".
- In the following menu, click on "Save file" and "OK".
- Choose a location and click "Save".
The next practical tip will tell you how to restart your Easybox 904.