Download Firmware AVM FRITZ!Box 7360 FRITZ!OS 124.06.52

AVM has released new firmware for its AVM Fritz!box Fon Wlan 7360. The 7360, which is supplied to Xs4all customers among others, is an adsl 2 modem, gigabit router, access point up to and including 802.11n and dect base station for up to six handsets in one. Furthermore, the device has two USB connections, with which a printer or external storage capacity can be shared on the network, or a 3G modem can be connected as a backup connection. Reverting to the original firmware is always possible, so make sure you have a backup. Updating the firmware can be done from the user interface yourself. The changelog for this release looks like this:

New features:

• Improved stability, correction of fixed IP address assignment
• New user interface design: optimized for tablets, smartphones and notebooks
• The entire home network at a glance
• Update FRITZ! products centrally
• Analysis of the wireless LAN and private WiFi hotspot expanded
• Parental controls with tickets to extend online time
• FRITZ!Fon with new start screens and new smart functions
• FRITZ!Box controls the temperature at home

Below you find a complete list and descriptions of the new functions in the latest FRITZ!OS, along with a list of further improvements in this version.

What’s new in FRITZ!OS (from 6.50)

DSL:

• With active VDSL vectoring, impulse noise protection (G.INP) can be used at the same time as seamless rate adaptation (SRA)

Internet:

• Parental controls with tickets to extend online time as needed
• Display of remaining online time and restrictions to Internet use with fritz.box/surf.lua (parental controls)
• Display of a longer Internet disruption (red INFO LED and on Overview page of the user interface)
• In the DS-Lite connection mode, the Port Control Protocol can be used to configure incoming IPv4 port sharing in the AFTR gateway of the Internet service provider. Must be supported by the Internet service provider.
• Use own local DNS server (IPv4 and IPv6)
• Automated port sharing in the home network set up via the Port Control Protocol (PCP)
• New filter for TCP port 25 to block unsecured email dispatch (can be enabled under “Internet / Filters / Lists”)

wireless:

• Displays loading of radio channel currently in use (temporal progress)
• Option for granting Internet access via the guest access only after consent to terms of use (captive portal)
• Wireless standard in the 2.4-GHz band set to “802.11n+g” (presetting changed)
• Failed login attempts by wireless devices recorded in a separate list on the “Wireless / Radio Network” page.

Storage (NAS):

• NEW-USB storage media keep the drive name set on the computer (not active until factory settings configured)

smart home:

• Support for Comet DECT radiator control from EUROtronic
• Up to 140 freely configurable switching points for automatic switching “according to schedule”
• Switch group via a master
• Sequence of devices in the smart home overview can be defined
• Usage data sent by push mail as a CSV attachment

telephone:

• All three operating modes of the answering machine can be scheduled: “Record messages”, “Greeting only” and “off”
• Blacklist for incoming calls: Complete telephone books can be used to block incoming calls
• “Open door”, “FRITZ!Fon ring tone” and “Live image” functions supported for door intercom systems
• DTMF generation for analog extensions supported (required for door intercom systems)
• Support for IP by intercom systems
• Supports telephony with 4G Systems W21S mobile communications dongle on the USB port of the FRITZ!Box
• Provider profile added for “sipgate point-to-point line”

DECT:

• Three new start screens: “New calls”, “Answering machine” and “FRITZ!Box” (FRITZ!Fon C5, C4 and MT-F)
• Large font setting for FRITZ!Fon C5, C4 and MT-F (Settings > Display > Large font)
• Management of live images for FRITZ!Fon added underDECT / Web Services
• Remote operation of Comet DECT radiator control from EUROtronic
• Support for door intercom systems with image transmission to FRITZ!Fon C5, C4 and MT-F
• Improved audio transmission of web radio/podcast and media player (model-dependent, CELT codec)
• Support for headset buttons (Call accept/disconnect)
• Display of png and gif image formats on FRITZ!Fon handsets with color display
• Gigaset handsets: Transmission of telephone books and individual entries to and from FRITZ!Box supported

Home network:

• “Home network overview” of all connected devices
• Central update function for all FRITZ! products in the home network
• Deletion of inactive devices without special settings from the overview of network connections
• Secure access to the user interface from connected FRITZ! devices via the FRITZ!Box password
• Display of VPN users in the network connections overview

USB/UMTS:

• NEW-Option to enable “Internet connection via smartphone or mobile communications stick by USB tethering” automatically whenever the DSL connection is interrupted
• NEW-Support for Huawei E3372h LTE dongle (tethering mode)

System:

• User interface in new responsive design for optimized display on smartphones and tablets
• Completely new graphic design of the user interface
• “Change notice” push service notifies about changes to selected settings and events
• Push service sends mail with status after successful update (effective after next update)
• Display of important notifications for secure, reliable operation with red “Info”‘ LED and on the start page

Security:

• For increased security when accessing the user interface, now a FRITZ!Box password must be assigned during the first configuration
• For increased security, a password must be assigned to backup files
• Firewall “stealth mode” setting available under Internet > Filters > Lists > Global Filter Settings
• Option to prevent Internet telephony from the home network (under “Telephony / Telephone Numbers / Line Settings”)