Release Notes FRITZ!OS 7.50

New features:

• FRITZ!OS 7.50 - with over 150 new functions and useful improvements
• Mesh Wi-Fi now with dynamic smart repeating for better performance in the home network
• VPN with WireGuard technology: Simple, fast, and secure connection to the home network from anywhere
• More convenient telephony: New FRITZ!Fon „Voice” ringtone and block for unknown callers
• Many interesting new Smart home options: Scenes, routines, and lighting sequences
• The user interface was fine-tuned and rounded out with comprehensive „Help and Info”
• Many new functions for the MyFRITZ!App and FRITZ!App Smart Home (iOS/Android)

With each FRITZ!OS update, AVM also updates its security functions. Therefore we recommend performing the update for all devices.

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.

New Features in FRITZ!OS 7.50

Internet:

• NEW Automatic prioritization provides for fairly distributed data rates throughout the entire FRITZ!Box network (home network and guest network)
• NEW VPN with WireGuard for simple setup of fast, secure VPN connections (read more)
• NEW The MyFRITZ! direct connection allows you to receive information on the FRITZ!Box in real time on MyFRITZ!Net.

Mesh:

• NEW In Mesh Repeater operating mode, connections to the Mesh Repeater with multiple Wi-Fi bands are now possible (read more)

Telephony:

• NEW Call handling allows call blocks and call diversion (e.g. to answering machine) for callers „not in the telephone book” (telephone book as positive list)
• NEW On a SIP DDI line for corporate customers, call diversion settings can be configured so that the caller number is displayed at the destination (partial rerouting)

DECT/FRITZ!Fon:

• NEW The new, optional „Voice” ringtone announces the name in the telephone book that matches the caller number, or the location and the telephone number. For an alarm or appointment, the ringtone announces the reason for the reminder (read more)
• NEW The new FRITZ!Fon convenience function „Appointment Calendar” rings to remind about appointments

Smart Home:

• NEW Configure and apply scenes to generate the mood for any occasion (read more)
• NEW Create and enable or disable routines (if-then combinations) for automatic interactions in the Smart Home (read more)
• NEW Templates for the comfort functions switch Wi-Fi access, switch Wi-Fi guest access, start telephone call, switch answering machine, send email (push service), and open web service (URL)
• NEW Selection of an additional display of the temperature and humidity profile on the FRITZ!DECT 440
• NEW Natural lighting sequences for device groups and templates with FRITZ!DECT 500
• NEW Support for compatible external window sensors for the radiator controls' open window detection

USB:

• NEW Support for storage media formatted in exFAT

System:

• NEW „Help and Info” in the user interface: A completely overhauled help function with many instructions based on user scenarios and a strong search engine

FRITZ!Apps:

• NEW MyFRITZ!App offers the option to enable prioritization for internet access on each home network device
• NEW MyFRITZ!App allows home network devices to be renamed
• NEW MyFRITZ!App allows a MyFRITZ! account to be created for MyFRITZ! internet access to the user interface of the FRITZ!Box (for iOS)
• NEW FRITZ!App Smart Home supports scenes and the enabling and disabling of routines (read more)
• NEW FRITZ!App TV allows the TV function (DVB-C) and station search to be enabled for FRITZ!Box Cable devices

Additional improvements in FRITZ!OS 07.50

DSL:

• Improved Higher connection quality and stability to multiple remote sites
• Improved Optimizations for establishing connections with 35b VDSL profile to some LR-VDSL remote sites
• Improved Adjusted calculation of available bandwidth in the user interface

Internet:

• Improved When the DNS server of the internet provider (or the listed DNS server) is interrupted, automatic switch to the public DNS server
• Improved Failure detection via DNS validation added for „Expanded failover protection”
• Improved FRITZ!Box services (SMT, FTP, IGD and TR-064) offered via Bonjour or mDNS
• Improved Unwanted queries from certain IP addresses to FRITZ!Box services can be blocked with the new IP block list
• Improved „QUIC” added to the internet protocols supported by parental controls
• Improved When internet access to storage media via FTP/FTPS is enabled, the randomly preselected port number is displayed
• Improved Support for VPN user dial-in for Android mobile telephones and tablets with IKEv2 IPSec (preshared key)
• Improved Optimized upload and download speeds by adjusting the TCP segment size (MSS clamping), now also for IPv6-based connections
• Improved IPv4 VPN connections (IPSec) can be tunneled via IPv6, for instance to reach FRITZ!Box devices on DS Lite connections (IP6 tunnel for IPv4, IPv4-inIPv6)
• Improved In the user interface, an image now illustrates the different types of VPN connections
• Improved No publication of IPv4 address to MyFRITZ!Net on dual-stack connections with carrier-grade NAT; MyFRITZ! address always resolved here into the IPv6 address
• Improved After a restart, the FRITZ!Box refreshes its IP address with MyFRITZ!Net immediately (DynDNS update)
• Improved A FRITZ!Box in „Mesh Repeater” mode is automatically registered with the MyFRITZ! account of the Mesh Master
• Improved IPv6 on the FRITZ!Box enabled by default for all internet connections
• Improved FRITZ!Box can be operated on IPv6-only connections
• Improved Support for IPv6 during prioritization of network applications and prioritization of a home network device
• Improved The IPv6 Interface Identifier used on the WAN port is chosen at random
• Improved Improved tips and error messages on sharing ports on DSL Lite connections with PCP support
• Improved Data traffic from Wi-Fi calling (VoWifi) with smartphones prioritized over the FRITZ!Box internet connection
• Change Predefined selection of DynDNS providers replaced by a general settings option
• Change The „IPv6” tab is displayed for IPv6-only connections
• Change Support for the User Service Platform specification (USP, Broadband Forum TR-369) and configuration on the „Provider Services” tab
• Change When a new port sharing setting is created, the outdated „eMule” application is no longer listed
• Change Outdated entries removed from the provider list for internet access
• Fixed The ICMP identifier for pings was set to 0 by the FRITZ!Box in some rare cases
• Fixed The FRITZ!Box could send an invalid Phase1 ID for VPN user dial-in via IPSec
• Fixed The entry field for the IPv6 LAN prefix was too small
• Fixed The IPv6 address could not be entered manually for IPv6 port sharing
• Fixed Devices in the guest network with a captive portal were not connected to the internet via IPv6
• Fixed IPv6: When SLAAC was used and the DHCPv6 server was disabled in the FRITZ!Box, after a restart IPv6 could not longer be used in the home network
• Fixed In individual cases, deletion of a port sharing setting deleted additional port sharing settings of the same device
• Fixed VPN connections (IPSec) to StrongSWAN via IPv6 failed under some circumstance
• Fixed VPN connections (LAN-LAN) could not be saved without a name
• Fixed In some scenarios the FRITZ!Box’s NTP server did not work after re-establishing the internet connection
• Fixed Under certain circumstances, not all DNS servers made available by the provider were used

Wi-Fi:

• Improved When a radar event is detected, the system attempts to hold the channel with reduced bandwidth
• Improved When encryption on the Mesh Master is changed to „non-encrypted”, activation of the 5-GHz Wi-Fi network is ensured and wireless devices are correctly deregistered if necessary
• Improved Data rates increased when exchanging data with certain wireless devices
• Improved The legend below the „Allocation of Wi-Fi Channels” diagram on the „Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Channels” page is now displayed in a single line
• Improved Optimized automatic channel selection when checking for prioritized use in the 5-GHz Wi-Fi network
• Improved The adjustment of radio channel settings in the 5-GHz frequency band now allows all channel numbers to be selected
• Improved The overlay with message on the „Load on the Current Wi-Fi Channel” diagram is now also shown when VHT160 mode is enabled
• Change New message under „System / Event Log” when a new session key was negotiated (encrypted connections compliant with the WPA3/SAE standard)
• Change Restructuring of the „Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Network”, „Wi-Fi > Security”, and „Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Channel” pages
• Change MAC address filters are limited to a maximum of 128 entries
• Fixed On the user interface for the „Wi-Fi Guest Access”, starting the WPS quick connection was linked with the „Wi-Fi / Security / WPS” page
• Fixed Incorrect information when Wi-Fi disabled when „Internet connection via Wi-Fi” is selected
• Fixed The period for displaying the load on the Wi-Fi channel could not be changed in the user interface when the 2.4-GHz Wi-Fi network was disabled
• Fixed Sorting of „Other Wi-Fi Networks in Your Vicinity” table by name did not always work reliably („Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Channel” page)
• Fixed Preset name for Wi-Fi guest access linked to the language selection
• Fixed When a WPS quick connection was started during the check for higher-priority users (e.g. radar), an incorrect message could be displayed under „System / Events”

Mesh:

• Improved Higher data throughputs in the Mesh Wi-Fi possible thanks to dynamic smart repeating
• Improved Display of home network connections on the „Mesh” page of the user interface responds more quickly to changes
• Improved Home network devices (e.g. printers or NAS) displayed in the „Mesh Overview” can be opened directly by link
• Improved Changed country and language settings of the Mesh Master are automatically transmitted to the Mesh Repeater
• Improved New message in „System / Event Log” when FRITZ!OS removes a network loop
• Improved „Mesh Overview” now shows network switches that use the LLDP protocol
• Improved „Mesh Overview” now shows deployed network switches or access points in sequence
• Improved Indication on the start page of the user interface when there are FRITZ! devices in the home network that are not yet enabled for Mesh
• Improved Region and language settings of the FRITZ!Box are adopted by FRITZ!Repeater(s)
• Change Registration of new Mesh Repeaters with the „Connect” button supports the „Wi-Fi 6 Device Provisioning Protocol (DPP)”

Telephony:

• Improved Online contacts from web.de, gmx.de, and 1&1 converted to CardDAV
• Improved Revised display of table of configured call diversions
• Improved Encrypted telephony more robust against lost connections
• Improved Optimization for integration of a telephone book into Mesh
• Improved Designation of a caller’s telephone number in the call list, even when a telephone number specified by the caller was also transmitted
• Improved Optimization of automatic configuration of telephone numbers by the internet provider
• Improved Reworked texts for push services on fax function and answering machines on fax function and answering machine
• Improved Support for more call scenarios with voice data transmission before call acceptance (P-Early-Media)
• Improved Wizard for telephony devices enables configuration of internal fax function without enabling fax reception
• Improved Display of certain table columns in the „Telephone Numbers” can be switched on or off
• Improved CAPI over TCP can be disabled if desired via „Diagnostics / Security”
• Improved Prioritization of telephony data adjusted to comply with the Deutsche Telekom specification 1TR112 V14
• Improved FRITZ!Box takes note of the last 20 destination telephone numbers for call diversion and offers these when new call diversion settings are configured
• Improved For messages on the answering machine, the name that matches the caller’s number in the telephone book, or the location and telephone number, can be announced while listening to messages
• Improved Call diversion settings and call blocks for incoming calls can be restricted to a single telephone number in the home network
• Improved Supports groups for online contacts from Apple
• Improved Support for photos for online contacts from Apple, Telekom, and CardDAV providers
• Change Different designations in the user interface for telephones on the „FON 1” and „FON 2” jacks
• Fixed If the internal fax machine was used with the „only send” setting, incoming calls were not logged in the call list
• Fixed Newly created telephone numbers could not always be edited retroactively
• Fixed Root number was not displayed when the settings of the SIP DDI line were edited
• Fixed Umlauts in the names of telephony devices were sometimes converted into special characters
• Fixed Under certain rare conditions, the initiator of a three-party conference was not able to hear the two other parties

DECT/FRITZ!Fon:

• Improved Higher resolution of images from Google online contacts
• Improved Convenient control of DECT headsets that are GAP or CAT-iq 2.x-compliant
• Improved Quick dial for number keys 2 to 9 can be set up directly on the FRITZ!Fon by pressing and holding the numbers
• Improved More convenient use of DECT handsets
• Improved Three new ringtones with bird sounds available for FRITZ!Fon („Whistling”, „In the Woods” and „Yardbirds”) (configured under „MENU / Settings / Audio / Ringtone / Own ringtone”)
• Change Missed calls older than 28 days are no longer signaled by a message key blinking red on the FRITZ!Fon

Home Network:

• Improved Reworked details pages for network devices
• Improved FRITZ!Powerline devices can be restarted in the „Device Details” of the FRITZ!Box user interface under „Home Network / Network” or registered by clicking a button
• Improved Own network device highlighted in the overviews of the user interface
• Improved More flexibility when assigning your own names for a network device in the home network for display in the user interface: Spaces and special characters are allowed
• Improved The symbol in the user interface for prioritized network devices was updated
• Improved Reworked user guidance through changing of the FRITZ!Box name

Smart Home:

• Improved Template for radiator controls expanded with addition of comfort temperature and cool-down temperature as well as antifreeze and boost functions
• Improved Sunrise/sunset schedule with more settings options independent of sunrise and sunset
• Improved The „Adaptive heating start” function can be disabled for radiator controls
• Change „Smart Home” menu subdivided into „Devices & Groups”, „Automation” and „Operation”

USB:

• Improved Media data are read in completely with „Refresh index”
• Improved A list of FRITZ!Box users with the right to access NAS contents is displayed under „Home Network Sharing”
• Improved A message appears indicating when the maximum number of sharing links is exceeded
• Improved After completion of fax configuration, a USB folder for storing faxes can be selected under „Settings for the Fax Function”
• Change When uploading files to fritz.nas, the creation date of the respective file is now displayed
• Change MagentaCloud removed as a media source in the internet because API is no longer compatible
• Change After indexing, the „.start_indexation.mp3” file is no longer displayed via SMT/FTP
• Fixed Added radio stations were displayed only after manual indexing
• Fixed After starting operation of „FRITZ!Box as Mesh Repeater”, the network drive function (SMB) was not always available
• Fixed Accessing a sharing link allowed the creation of additional sharing settings
• Fixed During the slide show of FRITZ!NAS images, the control for the duration of the display was not displayed correctly
• Fixed Folders in the uppermost level of the directory structure were not displayed in the selection dialog for moving files

System:

• Improved New display of Wi-Fi connections between FRITZ! devices
• Improved Summary of information areas on the „Overview” page for better orientation
• Improved New design and improved operation concept for logging in to the FRITZ!Box user interface (read more)
• Improved Revised layout of the FRITZ!Box user interface (read more)
• Improved Changed operating concept for changing settings in the user interface (read more)
• Improved Under „System / FRITZ!Box Users / Apps”, the FRITZ!Box user from which each app has been configured is displayed for each app
• Improved The „Forgot Password” push service email now contains information on the device that requested this mail
• Improved If desired, the selection list of FRITZ!Box users can be hidden during login to the user interface from the home network
• Change Simplified flashing behavior of the FRITZ!Box LEDs when connection is triggered by the „Connect” button
• Change The hyperlinks for Contents, Manual, Tips & Tricks, en.avm.de, and Legal Notice are now located under „Help and Info”
• Change New contents under „Help and Info / Get to Know the Functions”
• Change Additional confirmation for configuring certain settings can no longer be switched off (read more)
• Change The push service for the Wi-Fi guest access sends registration and deregistration events of the guest devices from the Mesh Repeater or Mesh Master with which the devices are registered
• Fixed The display of several „Exposed Hosts” for two different devices under „Diagnostics / Security” was sometimes misleading

Mobile network:

• Improved Expanded failover protection supports smartphones and mobile network dongles with tethering function
• Improved Failure detection via DNS validation added for expanded failover protection
• Change Simple failover protection removed - existing configurations are converted to expanded failover protection
• Fixed Page at „Internet / Mobile Network” was empty when a mobile broadband dongle was inserted

Security:

• Improved Use of a random SIP port possible under „Telephony / Telephone Numbers / Line Settings / Security”
• Improved All a user’s rights listed under „System / FRITZ!Box Users”
• Improved Information about security methods currently used on SIP remote sites under „Diagnostics / Security / Telephony”
• Improved Display of the last ACS connections under „Diagnostics / Security / Provider Services (TR069)”
• Improved While login is blocked due to an incorrect password entry, the password entry field can be edited for the next login attempt
• Improved SIP port can be reached from the internet only by the set protocol (IPv4 or IPv6)
• Improved Protection from frequent login attempts with incorrect password via the SMB protocol

FRITZ!Apps:

• Improved FRITZ!Apps support with explanation of where the preset FRITZ!Box password is found on the FRITZ!Box
• Improved MyFRITZ!App shows when internet access is blocked for each home network device
• Improved MyFRITZ!App with additional connection information for the home network devices
• Improved When MyFRITZ!App is registered with a FRITZ!Box that has not yet been configured, MyFRITZ!App indicates this and offers to open the browser for configuration
• Improved MyFRITZ!App displays Wi-Fi dual-band connections for „Your Mesh” in the overview diagram
• Improved MyFRITZ!App reliably displays Mesh connection paths graphically, even for more complex constellations
• Improved MyFRITZ!App indicates when Mesh functions have not been enabled in the Mesh Repeater
• Improved MyFRITZ!App sets the name of the smartphone or tablet as the name of the network device in the home network of the FRITZ!Box if no name was assigned yet (for Android)
• Improved MyFRITZ!App supports the convenience function of call diversion for callers „not in the telephone book”
• Improved FRITZ!App WLAN displays the channel bandwidth of the Wi-Fi connection
• Improved FRITZ!App Smart Home displays the adaptive heating (preheating phase) of radiator controls
• Improved FRITZ!App Smart Home displays open window detection with a window sensor on the radiator control
• Improved FRITZ!App Smart Home supports the creation of templates for the current light setting
• Improved FRITZ!App Smart Home displays a message when applying templates