Release Notes FRITZ!OS 8

New features:

• Innovative fiber optic overview on the user interface (see [1] for more information)
• Detailed Information for fibre connectivity now available via push-mail

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.

Internet:

• NEW IPv6 data now can also be transferred via a WireGuard® VPN tunnel (new WireGuard® connection required, no forwarding of IPv6 data to the internet)
• NEW New Online Monitor diagram with expanded information on the load on the internet connection by individual network devices
• NEW Extend online time restricted through parental controls by 45 minutes directly in the detailed settings of the network device
• Improved When sharing internet access to FRITZ!Box services, an additional IP block list from AVM can be used
• Improved For VPN network couplings via WireGuard®, the “fritz.box” domain is resolved in the entire coupled network
• Improved For VPN network couplings via WireGuard®, the domain of the remote site can be specified for DNS resolution
• Improved More precise explanations of errors during the configuration of WireGuard® connections
• Improved Added notification about potential risk of sharing port 80 or 443
• Improved Preselection of easiest configuration method for the internet providers Telekom, Vodafone, and EWE for initial configuration on a fiber optic connection
• Improved Improved details during the initial configuration behind a fiber optic modem (ONT)
• Improved Selection of automatically fair bandwidth distribution in the home network including Ingress shaping as own option in the prioritization settings
• Improved The FRITZ!Box user interface can also be opened in the home network by entering “fritzbox.internal” and “fritzbox.home.arpa”

Wi-Fi:

• NEW Visualization of Wi-Fi usage in the home network for the last 7 days added on “Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Channel”

Mesh:

• NEW Definition of a name and an icon for network devices directly in the Mesh Overview diagram (tooltip)
• Improved Details about the LAN connections between FRITZ! devices given in the Mesh Overview diagram (tooltip)

Telephony:

• Improved Recordings on the answering machine now with higher voice quality (HD audio)
• Improved The “Enable encrypted telephony” option is offered for the provider “Drillisch GmbH”
• Improved Order of telephone numbers in telephone book entries can be changed more easily
• Improved The call list shows the country, or for domestic calls, the location, where the call originated

DECT:

• NEW The number of DECT telephone calls possible concurrently was increased from three to five

DECT/FRITZ!Fon:

• Improved Display of Wi-Fi account information can now be switched on or off for each FRITZ!Fon
• Improved Easier deletion of multiple emails via the “delete multiple” option
• Improved “Weather” start screen now available in all countries

Home Network:

• NEW Names can now also be assigned to devices that use the guest access
• NEW Improved overview through individual icons for network devices
• Improved Detailed settings of a device on the “Home Network > Network Connections” page redesigned
• Improved Troubleshooting and settings for speeds on WAN/LAN connections reworked
• Improved Random calculation of the Unique Local Address (ULA, IPv6) in accordance with RFC 4193)

Smart Home:

• NEW On the device page of FRITZ!DECT 350 window sensor in the FRITZ!Box user interface, window open detection can be configured for the selected radiator controls
• NEW The templates also allow the user to set the target temperature for radiator controls; the brightness, saturation, and color for lights, and the position for roller shutters in percentage steps
• NEW The temperature settings for the radiator control can be restricted to a lowest and highest temperature
• NEW Routines can also be triggered by a preset time or a time relative to sunrise/sunset
• Improved Reworked registration of Smart Home devices via the FRITZ!Box user interface

System:

• NEW New diagram of the FRITZ!Box connection status in the overview (homepage)
• Improved File name for saved settings now includes name of individual FRITZ!Box
• Improved A personal subject line can be be specified for push service
• Improved Reworked configuration of push service
• Improved Communication to all AVM services for the FRITZ!Box (update, etc.) preferentially via IPv6 with fallback to IPv4
• Improved Link to reset the password more prominent in the “Forgot password” email
• Improved With “Diagnostics > Function” the services for the Network Time Protocol are checked and relevant information displayed about any errors found
• Improved Simplified address changes in push service through the new default recipient, which can be specified independently of the sender
• Improved Changes to sender information for email from push service require additional confirmation
• Improved Shorter interval for sending push service emails with notifications on user logins with the FRITZ!Box
• Improved “Transfer Your Settings to a New FRITZ!Box” wizard improved for a smoother switch from DSL to fiber optic or cable
• Improved More reliable detection of FRITZ!Box updates already performed through use of the “Transfer Your Settings to a New FRITZ!Box” function

USB/Media Server:

• Improved Energy-saving function now also works with USB storage devices in Green Mode (USB 2.0)
• Improved Data packets downloaded from fritz.nas now include the name of the given FRITZ!Box model and a time stamp in the file name to ease identification

Powerline:

• NEW Password for all devices in the powerline network can be changed with a single click

Additional Improvements in FRITZ!OS 8

Internet:

• Changed: The AES-192 encryption algorithm is no longer supported in Phase 2 SAs of VPN connections
• Changed The hash algorithm MD5 and the 3DES encryption algorithm are no longer used on VPN connections over IPSec for reasons of security
• Changed The IPv6 option “Assign unique local addresses (ULA) as long as no IPv6 internet connection exists (recommended)” is no longer offered
• Changed In PPPoE passthrough operation of the FRITZ!Box, DNS root queries are no longer filtered via UDP
• Fixed Under some circumstances the network traffic of a connected telephone system was not routed via a specially configured VoIP interface
• Fixed Under certain circumstances, OpenWrt devices operated behind a FRITZ!Box did not receive an IPv6 connection to the internet
• Fixed Independent port sharing (UPnP) for the same port with various home network devices did not work under certain circumstances
• Fixed In some circumstances active WireGuard® connections were interrupted when adding or deleting WireGuard® connections
• Fixed VPN connections via WireGuard® to an endpoint given as multiple (comma separated) domains could not be established

Wi-Fi:

• Changed For improved compatibility with older wireless devices, security settings can be adjusted on the “Wi-Fi > Security” page
• Changed Text reference to selection of “WPA2 + WPA3” Wi-Fi encryption removed
• Fixed Display of Wi-Fi properties of a registered wireless device was in rare cases incorrect
• Fixed When 5-GHz channels were checked for radar (DFS), no wait cursor was displayed under these channels in the user interface
• Fixed Repeaters that were logged into the guest network were not marked as “Wi-Fi guests”

Home Network:

• Changed Recommendation to enable the automatic update search at the bottom of the Mesh Overview page

System:

• Changed The link generated by “Forgot Password” push service in the email is valid for 20 minutes
• Fixed After results of functional diagnostics were sent, an event message about changed FRITZ!Box settings was displayed
• Fixed The “Live TV” button for Magenta TV streaming was missing in the user interface when displayed on smartphones and tablets

USB/Media Server:

• Fixed Files in a folder on the highest level of a file tree could not be moved, copied, or deleted via FTP
• Fixed In certain constellations, access to NAS contents via download link was not possible