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Setting up access and prioritization rules for a network application

You can define rules for network applications in the FRITZ!Box so that

some access profiles are completely prevented from accessing the Internet with them (parental controls).
their Internet access is treated with high priority or low priority if the Internet connection is overloaded (prioritization).

Requirements / Restrictions

You can only regulate applications that exclusively use the TCP and UDP protocols.

Important:Some of the settings described here are only displayed if the advanced view is enabled in the user interface. The configuration procedure and notes on functions given in this guide refer to the latest FRITZ!OS.

1 Preparations

Determine which ports and IP protocols the application uses. Refer to the manufacturer for this information, for example consult the manual.
Note:You can find a non-binding overview of the ports used by many applications at www.portforward.com.

2 Adding a network application

Click "Internet" in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
Click "Filters" in the "Internet" menu.
Click on the "Lists" tab.
Click the "Add Network Application" button in the "Network Applications" section.
Note:Several applications are preconfigured in the FRITZ!Box. Click the corresponding button (Edit) if you wish to customize them.
Enter a name of your choice for the application in the "Network application" field.
Click the "New Protocol" button.
Select the protocol used by the application to send data to the Internet.
Only if you selected the TCP or UDP protocol:
1. Enter the source port(s) and destination port(s) used to establish the connection.
2. Click "OK".
If the application uses different protocols and/or ports, repeat steps 6 - 8 for these as well.
Example:
Nine different rules are required to configure the game FIFA 2016 as a network application in the FRITZ!Box:
Click "OK" to save the settings.

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