Fritz!Box 7590 - Option: Configuring Internet Access via Another Router (Cascading)

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.
• You can use the FRITZ!Box as a telephone system and make tele-
phone calls with connected telephones using the internet connec-
tion of the other router.
Requirements
• The FRITZ!Box is connected with a router that provides the internet
connection; see page51.
• The WAN socket is configured for WAN operation; see page166.
Instructions: Configuring as a Router via Another Router
1. Open the user interface; see page59.
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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Configuring
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