simple, powerful, so it must be !!

The Fritz! Box 7170 seemed to be a suitable candidate for the various customer recessions here and in various user forums. So buy boldly, to replace the old equipment, Switch, three (or four ??) mouse clicks and already runs the box !!

My findings after 6 months of operation:

All configuration settings are made via browser. No additional software installation necessary.

The configuration could be a bit clearer, but who takes the trouble to click through, discovered many adjustment and analysis capabilities.

For example, you can analyze and determine which data rate is supplied by the provider to the domestic box the line quality. At least that's informative, as the various DSL speed test display pages. Or evaluates the transmitted data volumes (if you do not have flat rate, which may be important).

When wireless configration should (not only in this box) be sure that you can not be adjusted automatically the channels, but even selects (two clicks). If there are namely several Fritz boxes nearby, it could cause collisions. Result: slower connection than necessary or -schlimmstenfalls- disconnections.

Speaking of WLAN: The direction of the antenna can make an increase in the field strength of several dB -next to the choice of Aufstellortes-. By choosing the Fritz! Box 7170 and the correct antenna orientation, I was able to increase the received power (compared to the previous system) to 200% in the turn of the century-old building. Even through three thick masonry walls and a total distance of about 14m I still have a field strength of 48 dB (WiFiStr-measured) = high link performance.

Whoever takes for high power consumption concerns, the Wi-Fi function on scheduled and let off. Outside the set times on the Internet? The small button on the main unit short and off you go. Anyone who thinks that "the whole exudes yet and is dangerous", the radiation intensity of the box can be varied automatically by the tool standoff. Impact / benefit I have not tried.

Did the box with Ethernet cable during operation. Easily connects to my computer to the Internet. The coupling is "just there" and quickly.

Could this go on writing forever. But that would not alter the overall assessment:

Class Box with many options. Stable operation, many functions, not Macken (detected). I wish that all electronic products work fine SO ............