Fritz!Box 4040 - Remote Access to the FRITZ!Box

Remote Access to the FRITZ!Box
Overview
Over the internet it is possible to access the user interface of the
FRITZ!Box even from outside the home network. With a laptop, smart-
phone or tablet you can configure settings in the FRITZ!Box user inter-
face from on the go.
HTTPS, FTP and FTPS
Protocol Function
HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer
Protocol Secure)
HTTPS is an internet protocol for bug-
proof communication between the web
server and the browser in the World Wide
Web.
Enable this protocol to allow access to the
FRITZ!Box from the internet.
FTP (File Transfer Proto-
col)
FTP is a network protocol for transmitting
files in IP networks.
Enable this protocol to allow access by
FTP to the FRITZ!Box storage media from
the Internet.
FTPS (FTP over SSL) FTPS is a method for encrypting the FTP
protocol.
Enable this protocol to secure transmis-
sion over FTP.
Requirements
• Access to the user interface: Every user who would like to access
the FRITZ!Box externally from the internet requires a FRITZ!Box
user account which is authorized for access from the internet.
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User Interface: Internet Menu
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