Option: Configuring Internet Access via Another Router (Cascad-
ing)
Overview
You can use the FRITZ!Box as a cascaded router on another router. The
other router provides the internet connection.
As a cascaded router, the FRITZ!Box creates its own IP network.
Operating Mode of the FRITZ!Box
The following apply to this kind of internet connection:
• In the default setting, the FRITZ!Box receives an IP address from the
other router via DHCP.
• The FRITZ!Box functions as its own router.
• The FRITZ!Box creates its own IP network.
• The firewall of the FRITZ!Box is enabled.
Requirements
• The FRITZ!Box is connected with a router that provides the internet
connection; see page49.
• The WAN socket is configured for WAN operation; see page159.
Instructions: Configuring as a Router via Another Router
1. Open the user interface; see page56.
2. Click in the menu on Internet > Account Information and on the
Internet Connection tab.
3. Select the following from the Internet Providers drop-down list:
– If the More internet providers entry is available, select this
entry.
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A second drop-down list appears.
FRITZ!Box 7590 AX 74
Configuring
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