Fritz! 4020 Box - Connecting to the Internet Router as an IP Client

Connecting to the Internet Router as an IP Client
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• The FRITZ!Box establishes its own connection to the
Internet.
• The FRITZ!Box opens up its own IP network.
• The FRITZ!Box works as a router.
• The firewall of the FRITZ!Box is enabled.
9.3 Connecting to the Internet Router as an IP Client
Selecting the Internet Connection
1. In the user interface of the FRITZ!Box, select the “Inter-
net / Account Information” menu and the “Internet Con-
nection” tab.
2. Select “Internet router as IP client” from the “Internet
connection via” area.
Entering Your Account Information
For the IP client mode no account data have to be entered.
Changing the Connection Settings
Depending on the Internet provider, the following connection
settings can be configured:
• Transmission speed on your Internet connection
• IP settings: DHCP or manual entry of the IP address
Operating Mode
The following apply in IP client mode:
• The FRITZ!Box receives an IP address from the upstream
router via DHCP.
• The FRITZ!Box becomes a part of the router’s IP network.
• The network devices connected to the FRITZ!Box receive
their IP addresses from the upstream router.
• The firewall of the FRITZ!Box is disabled.