FRITZ!Box 3490 14
Before You Connect the FRITZ!Box
3 Before You Connect the FRITZ!Box
• See the information on Security and Handling on page 7.
• Check the contents of your FRITZ!Box package. See page 14 to
find out what is included in the package.
• Make sure that the requirements for operating the FRITZ!Box
have been met; see page 14.
3.1 Contents of the FRITZ!Box Package
• FRITZ!Box 3490
• one power supply unit
• one network cable
• one DSL cable
• one quick guide
3.2 Requirements for Operation
In order to operate the FRITZ!Box, you must have the follow-
ing:
• an up-to-date web browser
Some of the FRITZ!Box functions can be used only with a
web browser that supports HTML5, for instance Firefox
version 17 or higher, Internet Explorer version 9 or high-
er, or Google Chrome version 23 or higher.
• a connection to the Internet
– DSL line with or without a splitter:
ADSL/ADSL2/ADSL2+ compliant with ITU G.992.1,
ITU G.992.3 or ITU G.992.5 (Annex B or J)
– or VDSL2 compliant with ITU G.993.2, G.Vector (ITU-
G.993.5)
– or an Internet cable access with cable modem
– or a USB modem for mobile Internet access
(UMTS/HSPA)
– or another Internet connection