Fritz!Box 7590 - Option: Configuring Internet Access by Wi-Fi via Router (Cascading)

Option: Configuring Internet Access by Wi-Fi via Router (Cascad-
ing)
Overview
You can have the FRITZ!Box share the internet connection of another
device via a Wi-Fi connection. This can be a router, or a smartphone
configured as a hotspot.
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 Wi-Fi network transmits in the 2.4-GHz frequency range.
• The connection is encrypted using WPA2 or WPA3.
• The Wi-Fi network allows the FRITZ!Box to set up a Wi-Fi connec-
tion.
Instructions: Configuring Internet Access via Wireless LAN
1. Open the user interface; see page59.
2. Click in the menu on Internet > Account Information.
3. Select in the Internet Provider drop-down list the More internet
providers entry.
4. In the second drop-down list, select the Existing connection over
Wi-Fi entry.
A list of the Wi-Fi networks in the vicinity is displayed.
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Configuring
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