Practical tools in the Fritz-Box DSL start center

The Fritz DSL Start Center combines all the important administrative functions of the FritzBox. The program has not been developed for several years, but can still be downloaded here. We'll show you the best features of the program.

Practical functions in the FritzBox DSL Start Center

As the program is no longer being developed, some functions are slightly out of date. On the fritz.box web interface you will not only find updated, but also other functions. Nevertheless, you can continue to use the software and benefit from some practical tools:

Internet monitoring in the FritzBox DSL start center

• Via the "Internet" item, you will permanently see a DSL surveillance monitor in the foreground on your screen. Here you can also find the current IP address of your router, for example.
• The monitoring monitor shows you the current download and upload rates in a graphic and as absolute numbers. For example, you can see whether your Internet connection is working properly.
• You can also use the "Stop" button to briefly cut the connection to the Internet so that a new connection is established. This allows you to restart the connection to the Internet if too many active devices slow down the Internet.

Protect - manage Internet access

1. If you open the "Protect" item, you can add individual services and programs to the list of files that are either allowed or denied access to the Internet.
2. Click on "File" in the top left menu and then on "Assistant". Here you can click through the wizard, in which you receive a list of the standard programs that you allow and disallow access to.
3. You can also select programs or services yourself and add them to the list. To do this, click on the New button with the star in the top right of the window (see picture).

Manage FritzBox and download firmware updates

• With the button "FritzBox" you get to the web interface of your router.
• Via "Update" you can search for new firmware for your FirtzBox.

Practical diagnostic tools

1. If you open the diagnostics tool, you can access a system test via the "Diagnostics" tab.
2. If you click "Start diagnosis", all functions of the FritzBox are checked. You will then receive a report on which services work and which do not.
3. The result is a guide to how you can fix a problem yourself. You can also submit the protocol to professionals who will then help you.

Web test in the FritzBox DSL start center

1. If you open the web test, you can check how high the download, upload and ping rate is.
2. To do this, enter any website such as "chip.de" in the input field at the top right and click the "Start" button.
3. You can now see the ping time on the left in the graphic and the upload and download rate in the lower right.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to activate night service in the Fritzbox.

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