The latest lab file on our download server, "fritzbox-labor-XXXX-xxxx.zip", contains - the lab version for FRITZ!Box - this "infolab.txt" file with important information on this lab version - Information, feedback options and the file at en.avm.de/fritz-lab New features: - Wireless: Support for WPA3 [1] - Mesh: Extended Mesh steering improves WiFi performance of mobile devices [2] - USB / Storage: Supports current SMB versions (SMBv2/v3) [3] - Telephony: Support for encrypted telephony - Telephony: Supports online contacts from Apple (iCloud), Telekom (MagentaCLOUD), and CardDAV - FRITZ!Fon: Smart telephone book displays matching suggestions even during number entry - Internet: DNS over TLS for encrypted resolution of domain names - Internet: Transfer rate of VPN connections considerably improved - System: Language selection in the user interface ------------------------------------------------------------ I. New Features, Improvements and Updates in this Lab ===================================================== DSL: • NEW Support for VDSL Long Reach (7590) • Improved - Better interoperability for VDSL supervectoring 35b with Broadcom 192.85 and 192.218 (7590) Internet: • NEW Device block added to parental controls to allow internet access to be switched on and off quickly for certain devices • NEW Simplified configuration of internet connection on 1&1 lines • NEW With parental controls enabled, settings and ticket entry for the device to be accessed are displayed when the user interface is opened • NEW Failover protection of internet access through a mobile communications dongle also possible when connected via WAN • NEW Operating mode "IP Client" or Mesh Repeater feature now also available for FRITZ!Box Cable models under "Internet / Account Information" (cable only) • NEW Support for encrypted resolution from domain names to IP addresses (DNS over TLS) • NEW Display of devices blocked by parental controls • Change IP compression (data compression) is no longer supported in VPN connections • Change "Emule" protocol removed from port sharing • Improved Overview of authorized apps in the "System / FRITZ!Box Users" area now also includes rights and time of last login • Improved Optimized display of the DSL/Fiber information in the user interface • Improved Query for configuration of the internet connection via a WAN port was removed from the configuration wizard to simplify configuration (only for FRITZ!Box with dedicated WAN port, e.g. 7590) • Improved IPv6 prefix delegations and IPv6 subnets are displayed under "Home Network / Network / Network Settings" • Improved In the context of encrypted name resolution (DNS over TLS, DoT), SNI (Server Name Indication) is supported • Improved Greatly improved performance for VPN • Improved System event log entry for failed ticket entry (parental controls) • Improved Display and modification of the IPv6 interface ID under "Home Network / Network / Network Connections" • Improved Any domain name can be used to address a VPN remote peer, not just MyFRITZ! domain names • Improved Incorrect configuration by using the same network address on both sides of a VPN connection with LAN-LAN linkup prevented • Improved IP address range for the guest network increased to up to 253 devices • Improved Access to the myfritz.net domain for a downstream FRITZ!Box registered with MyFRITZ! allowed from the local network; exception added automatically for the DNS rebind protection of the Master box • Improved Display of the internet settings revised • Improved Ticket for parental controls can be entered before start of online block, so that usage time can be extended without interruption • Improved Additional links from the user interface in the online help for IPv4 and IPv6 routes under "Network Connections" • Improved Support for multiple DNS queries over a single TCP connection • Fixed No automatic Wake on LAN (WoL) with VPN • Fixed Defective links behind "MyFRITZ!" under "Diagnostics / Security" • Fixed Prioritization settings for devices with the "Everything except surfing and mail" access profile were no longer applied after rebooting Wireless: • NEW "WPA2 + WPA3" (SAE) encryption can also be set for private Wi-Fi guest access • NEW "Zero Wait DFS" (no waiting times for radar events) also possible for 160 MHz bandwidth (5-GHz band) (7590 and 6590 only) • NEW Support for channel bandwidths of 160 MHz always enabled (5-GHz band) (7590 and 6590 only) [5] • NEW Support for WPA3 (SAE) added • NEW OWE/Enhanced Open (Opportunistic Wireless Encryption) makes wireless LAN connections with the guest access (public WiFi hotspot) possible [4] • NEW WPA3 (transition mode) also for connections to repeaters • Improved Redesigned the print output of information on the wireless guest access • Change Support for WPS PIN has been removed • Change Revision of messages on wireless LAN under "System / Events" • Fixed Android-based smartphones were not able to receive an AP address after switching the wireless band to a non-encrypted access point (7490) • Fixed - Incorrect entry no longer appears in the "Event Log" when individual wireless bands were enabled or disabled manually on a FRITZ!Repeater 3000 Telephony: • NEW Additional telephony providers added for Italy • NEW Transfer with IP telephones with confirmation (call must be accepted at the destination number before transfer) • NEW Transfer with IP telephones without confirmation • NEW The "Calls" push mail message is extended by calls from door intercoms (including images) • NEW Support for encrypted telephony (TLS and SRTP) for Deutsche Telekom, Easybell and dus.net • NEW More online contacts (CardDAV) available • Improved Better compatibility to voice platform of the provider sipcall • Improved Optimized registration of new Mesh telephony clients • Improved Telephone numbers can be assigned to more than one answering machine and thus up to five different recording and announcement modes can be used for these numbers via switching schedules (the first answering machine currently active for a number receives the call) • Improved Maximum length for hold announcement increased from 8 to 30 seconds • Improved Additional configuration options for the internal S0 bus • Improved Separate tab for rejected calls in the call list • Improved New VoIP provider profiles added • Improved Option "Always register via an internet connection" added to predefined SIP trunk profiles • Improved More detailed system events for security-relevant setting changes • Improved CLIP no screening can be configured for SIP trunks and SIP DDI lines (improved performance for rates without CLIP no screening) • Improved Internal fax machine supports sending up to 10 pages of text (previous max. 2 pages) • Improved Various texts optimized • Improved Telephony provider profiles completely reworked and optimized • Improved Internal fax machine saves sent faxes to local storage • Improved New methods for call diversion to external destinations added for certain telephony providers (302 - Moved temporarily) • Improved Increased robustness of telephony against partial failure of network infrastructures when TCP internet protocol in use • Fixed When preparing a fax in the integrated fax machine for sending, the contents in the “To” field were deleted after selecting a telephone book entry and switching to another input field • Fixed Callback from ISDN telephones to internal answering machines had no function • Fixed No internet connection with LTE mobile communications dongles from Huawei when using a rate without LTE support • Change Adaptation to changed telephone number format during automatic configuration by the provider Deutsche Telekom • Change Missed calls were displayed only on the telephony device Smart Home: • NEW Smart Home pages revised • NEW FRITZ!Box supports DECT ULE/HAN FUN roller blinds profile • NEW "Adaptive Heizbeginn" (adaptive heating) ensures that the desired temperature set in FRITZ!DECT 301 is reached at the desired time • NEW Group with FRITZ!DECT 301 act as unified heating group *) DECT/FRITZ!Fon: **) • NEW When you enter a telephone number, the system suggests the appropriate telephone book entries • NEW Start screen for temperature display of a selected sensor • NEW Display of FRITZ!Box system events with "OK" button in the FRITZ!Box start screen • Improved Pictures can also be browsed with up/down rocker • Improved Setting up call blocking in the handset is now easier • Improved Telephone book display for FRITZ!Fon C4, C5 and C6 now faster Home Network: • NEW - Network passwords for the powerline network can now be changed on FRITZ!Powerline devices connected directly (via LAN) • NEW - Identification of blocked devices in the home network overviews for Mesh and network connections • Improved "Mesh" added to properties in the network connection overview • Improved Reliable display of new AVM Powerline products in the FRITZ!Box home network • Improved More reliable indication of low powerline data rates in the FRITZ!Box home network • Improved - Mesh icon shifted in the Mesh table from the "Connections" column to the "Properties" column • Change "Smart Home" menu entry moved to top level and "DECT" menu moved to the "Telephony" area Mesh: • NEW Extended Mesh steering improves WiFi performance of mobile devices • NEW Event messages report when there is a network loop • NEW FRITZ!Box's improved auto channel takes into account those sources of wireless interference (for example radar, baby monitor) that are detected by other products in the Mesh • NEW - Mesh steering evaluates and accounts for connection type and the speed of different connection paths in steering decision • NEW - Notification in FRITZ!Box "Event Log" when a network loop is created (for instance, simultaneous LAN and wireless connection to the same device) • Improved Rendering of DHCP host name, media server name and SMB name on Mesh Repeaters improved • Improved Improved text for configuration of a FRITZ!Box as a Mesh Repeater • Changed On a FRITZ!Box configured as a Mesh Repeater, the option for adopting the settings in the Mesh is offered only after Mesh was enabled on this FRITZ!Box • Fixed In certain cases a FRITZ!Repeater was displayed twice in the "Mesh Overview" of the FRITZ!Box System: • NEW Time period for automatic updates can be defined • NEW Lab welcome page now with news and information about new products • NEW Language and country selection added • Improved Now possible to set the time zone • Improved The assigned device name is uniformly displayed at different points in the Mesh • Improved "FRITZ!Box Info" push service now includes "Home network" option • Improved New menu symbols for "Overview" and "Smart Home" • Improved Reset function in details of network devices for deleting all settings for this device • Improved Function diagnostics extended in "Internet", "Mesh", "DECT" and "Wireless" • Improved "FRITZ!Box Info" push service now includes maximum number of events • Improved Event log is extended with update information (visible only with the next update) • Improved Update process optimized for automatic updates • Improved After the first restart, the system suggests enabling completely automatic updates • Change Update setting upon delivery is now auto update level III (updates are installed automatically) • Change Menu sequence below "System" changed • Change Default WAN port changed to WAN port (update leaves the setting as 5th LAN port unchanged) • Change Waiting for the additional confirmation of a change is indicated by the flashing of all LEDs USB: • NEW Support for current SMB versions (SMBv2/v3) Mobile Communications: • NEW Fallback to mobile communications also when PPPoE connection fails (expanded failure protection) • Improved "Reconnect" deregisters all telephone numbers before clearing the existing internet connection • Change "Reconnect" forces a new IPv6 address assignment *) Note: Only available for FRITZ!DECT 301 with version 4.91 or higher, update will be installed automatically **) Note: These functions are available after updating from FRITZ!OS 7.19 and the FRITZ!Fon devices to version 4.54. ------------------------------------------------------------ [1] Notes on the "WPA3" feature: To use WPA3 in conjunction with Microsoft Windows 10, three components are required: - the latest Windows 10 Build ("version 1903" or later) - a compatible wireless device ("client") - support for WPA3 for the respective wireless device (device driver support) For the FRITZ!Box to automatically offer a WPA3 connection to corresponding wireless devices, the "WPA mode" on the "Wireless / Security" page must be set to "WPA2 + WPA3". A successful negotiation can be verified in FRITZ!Box on the "Wireless / Radio Network" page. For older wireless devices or hardware there is unfortunately often no suitable driver available. This includes all AVM WLAN Sticks as well. Support for WPA3 includes the latest generation from the "INTEL AX200" product series. The Windows 10 Build 1903 can be installed manually via "Windows Update", if it was not already installed automatically. WPA3-secured connections require you to activate "Protected Management Frames (PMF; 802.11w)". This also applies to parallel WPA2 connections in WPA mode "WPA2 + WPA3" ("transition mode"). ------------------------------------------------------------ [2] Advanced Mesh steering: FRITZ!OS always provides for the best connections between all wireless devices (for instance, smartphone, tablet, or notebook) and between the FRITZ! products in the Mesh. Wireless devices are supported in making better decisions about where they will connect to. In the Mesh, FRITZ!OS can also intervene with Mesh steering and steers wireless devices to other connections, either between the 2.4 and 5 GHz wireless bands ("band steering") or between several FRITZ!Box products, for example from a FRITZ!Box to a FRITZ!Repeater. The requirement for this is that the same name (SSID) is used for both radio bands for the wireless network (default setting) and the wireless device supports the steering. With this Lab version, Mesh steering has been expanded and now intervenes more often to improve the wireless LAN performance of the connected end devices. Even with wireless devices that have a good connection, the system regularly checks whether even better wireless LAN performance is possible. If so, the devices are automatically rerouted to the better wireless connection, for instance, if the device has been moved away from the FRITZ!Box or back again. In addition, the robustness in handling wireless devices, which do not completely control the rerouting, has been improved. ------------------------------------------------------------ [3] Notes on migrating access to FRITZ!NAS content via the SMB protocol Migration of SMB version, NTLMv1 not supported With the current Lab, the SMB protocol used to access NAS releases will be migrated to version 3. Please migrate those devices with which you want to access FRITZ!NAS via SMB to SMBv3. If you are using devices that only support SMBv1, you can reactivate support for this version via the FRITZ!Box user interface under "Home Network / USB/Storage". The authentication procedure NTLMv1, which is obsolete, is no longer supported in the course of the migration. Using SMBv3 on Windows, Mac and Linux computers New installations of Windows 10 have been using SMBv3 and NTLMv2 ex works since the end of 2017. After updating to the FRITZ! Lab, you can disable support for SMBv1 by choosing "Enable or disable Windows features / Support for SMB 1.0/CIFS file sharing". Apple devices with MacOS Catalina (version 10.15 or later) also use SMBv3 ex works. On Linux PCs, it may be necessary to manually configure the use of SMBv3/2. To do this, add the following lines to the configuration file "etc/samba/smb.conf" in the "Global Settings" area client min protocol = SMB2 client max protocol = SMB3 Network drives that have been set up can no longer be used after the update. The migration in the access procedure may mean that existing network drives have to be set up again. New system events If access to FRITZ!NAS contents via SMB does not work after installing the FRITZ! Lab, you can get an indication of the reason in the system events of the FRITZ!Box: e.g. incorrect user name/password, user with missing NAS rights or access with a device that only supports SMBv1 or NTLMv1. ------------------------------------------------------------ [4] What is OWE (Opportunistic Wireless Encryption) ? OWE is a technology that allows secure communication in "open" wireless LANs. Up to now, "open" wireless networks in places like cafιs, bars, restaurants, etc., were defined as being completely non-encrypted; this meant that no additional encryption on the wireless protocol level was used to establish connections or transport data. Although this is very convenient because connections are established quickly and easily, it also means that data is not sufficiently protected. Unauthorized parties can easily record or read user data. This can only be avoided if additional encryption such as https, VPN, TLS, etc., is used on higher protocol layers along the entire connection route. With OWE, data transport ("payload") in such "open" connections over wireless LAN is now selectively encrypted by a software extension (WPA2/CCMP method). However, access data is still not required to establish the connection, which means that the high level of convenience of an "open" wireless network remains unchanged. In FRITZ!OS 7.19 or later, OWE is accessible through an extension of the wireless guest access ("public WiFi hotspot"). The new feature can be enabled by selecting the option "Allow encrypted data transfer in a public hotspot (OWE)" on the page "Wireless / Guest Access". "Open/non-encrypted" can still be used alongside OWE-secured connections. The wireless device must also support OWE (for example devices with Android 10). Wireless guest access connections that use OWE are displayed with a lock icon on the pages "Wireless / Radio Network" and "Home Network / Network". OWE is part of the certification program from the "Wi-Fi Alliance" (WFA) under the name "Wi-Fi Certified Enhanced Open" and can already be used with the following devices, for example: - Google Pixel 2 / 3 / 4 and possibly other devices with Android 10 (displayed in the menu as "Security: Enhanced Open" - OWE is a feature of Android 10) - Samsung S10 (Android 9, displayed as "Open" in the menu) - Xiami Mi A1 (Android 9) ------------------------------------------------------------ [5] wireless channels with a channel bandwidth of 160 MHz FRITZ!OS now supports wireless channels with a channel bandwidth of 160 MHz. This option can also be enabled manually under "Wireless / Radio Channel / Radio Channel Settings / Additional Settings". Wireless channels with 160-MHz channel bandwidth can be used only in the 5-GHz band. These channels can be used only on wireless devices that support the wireless standard Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) or Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac). Examples for compatible wireless devices: - INTEL AX200 (802.11ax / Wi-Fi 6) - INTEL i9260 (802.11ac / Wi-Fi 5) (Both wireless devices are designed for installation in notebooks.) - HUAWEI P30 Initially, this feature can be used on every FRITZ!Box 7590 with FRITZ!OS 7.19 installed. Using 160 MHz bandwidth, wireless devices with only two antennas (2 x 2 configuration) can achieve gross transmission rates of up to 1733 MBit/s. This requires a wireless environment with as little activity by adjacent wireless networks in the 5-MHz frequency range. If too much activity in the area is detected, the FRITZ!Box automatically falls back to the standard channel bandwidths 80/40/20 MHz, which continue to be supported. Of course, the FRITZ!Box allows for parallel communication with multiple wireless devices on different channel bandwidths. The "Zero Wait DFS" feature, which eliminates waiting times on the 5-GHz band, continues to operate in parallel. II. More Improvements and Bug Fixes in the Various Lab Versions (within FRITZ!Labor) ==================================================================================== Further Improvements of FRITZ!OS 7.19-81737 (within FRITZ!Labor) Telephony: Improved Stability Further Improvements of FRITZ!OS 7.19-81588 (within FRITZ!Labor) Wireless: Improved Stability Further Improvements of FRITZ!OS 7.19-81233 (within FRITZ!Labor) System: Improved Stability Further Improvements of FRITZ!OS 7.19-80827 (within FRITZ!Labor) Internet: Fixed VPN problems in special scenarios Telephony: Fixed When editing a telephone number it was not possible to switch to the free settings mask "Other Provider" System: Improved Stability Fixed Remedies a problem that caused the "Overview" and "Telephony" pages in the FRITZ!Box user interface to remain blank Further Improvements of FRITZ!OS 7.19-80499 (within FRITZ!Labor) Telephony: Fixed Blank overview page when there were automatically configured phone numbers from providers that are not included in the telephony provider list System: Improved Stability Fixed Check for minimum password requirements incomplete Further Improvements of FRITZ!OS 7.19-80086 (within FRITZ!Labor) System: Improved Translation completed Improved Corrected details in the user interface Further Improvements of FRITZ!OS 7.19-79773/79768 (within FRITZ!Labor) Internet: Fixed After import of a VPN configuration, the changed configuration was not enabled Fixed Corrected details for “Expanded Failover Protection” Fixed In certain operation modes, the Online Monitor showed no upload traffic DSL: Fixed VDSL synchronization problems at Keymile remote sites (7490 only) Fixed Synchronization problems for Telefonica ADSL lines (7490 only) Wireless: Improved Better stability Fixed For FRITZ!Box models set to use “Existing connection over Wi-Fi”: Encryption of uplink can once more be set to WPA2 Fixed Wi-Fi channel for Zero Wait DFS in the 5-GHZ band set correctly when all channels can be used without restriction (7590) Fixed Correct display of channel bandwidth for 160-MHz channel bandwidth (VHT160) connections to repeaters with QCA chipsets Mesh: Fixed Data rates of FRITZ!Repeaters’ LAN connections were not displayed Telephony: Fixed Corrections for the telephony provider profiles “Vodafone zuhause” and “A1 SIP-Trunk” Home Network: Fixed Graphics error for certain options in the device details System: Improved Corrected details in the user interface Further Improvements of FRITZ!OS 7.19-79496/79495 (within FRITZ!Labor) Internet: Improved VPN interoperability improved on DS Lite/CG NAT connections Fixed VPN connection of a downstream FRITZ!Box failed in ATA mode Wireless: Improved New information presented when “WPA2 + WPA3” encryption selected on the “Wi-Fi / Security” page Improved Better stability Change Base stations with hidden SSID cannot be displayed Fixed Wi-Fi guest access by telephone or MyFRITZ!.box can be activated in “Existing connection via Wi-Fi” operating mode Fixed Activation of 160 MHz (VHT160) channel bandwidth in certain operating scenarios was not possible after events caused by radar (ZeroWaitDFS) (7590) Telephony: Improved Labeling of multiple/overlapping use of telephone numbers by the internal answering machine standardized Improved Details improved in the telephony provider profiles for EW and Plusnet Fixed On the Start page, most of the telephone numbers of a SIP trunk were displayed as not registered System: Fixed When maximum number of users reached, an empty page was displayed when the settings were opened under “System / FRITZ!Box Users” Further Improvements of FRITZ!OS 7.19-79325/79328 (within FRITZ!Labor) Internet: • Improved Optimization of error handling (retransmit) for incorrect DNS responses to DNS over TLS (DoT) • Fixed After rebooting, all prioritization rules for a network application were deleted except the first prioritization rule • Fixed No internet access possible when a VPN connection used with a smartphone • Fixed Under some circumstances, a device on the Wi-Fi guest access of the repeater was not assigned an IP address via DHCP Wireless: • Improved Better stability • Fixed Connection problems for wireless devices with QCA chipsets for channel bandwidth of 160 MHz (VHT160) • Fixed Problems with activation of the Wi-Fi guest access • Fixed Configuration for use of an existing internet connection via Wi-Fi did not work Mesh: • Fixed Switch of Wi-Fi encryption to WPA3 was not reliably applied on the FRITZ!Repeater operating in "LAN bridge" mode Telephony: • Improved Corrected details for the new transfer function with IP telephones • Improved Various details corrected for telephony provider profiles for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and the Netherlands, and additional provider profiles added USB: • Fixed In some constellations it was not possible to connect to online memory Further Improvements of FRITZ!OS 7.19-78988/78990 (within FRITZ!Labor) Internet: Improved Optimized resolution of PTR queries in DNS Fixed Display problems in the port sharing overview Fixed During configuration of MyFRITZ! internet access for existing users, no NAS rights were set Fixed On a FRITZ!Box configured as an IP client, it was not possible to reset additional protection for MyFRITZ! (myfritz.net) Fixed Remote access via HTTPS/MyFRITZ! led to occasional interruptions due to invalid session Fixed IPv6 address used for MyFRITZ! (DynDNS) could not be refreshed when IPv6 was available via LTE (6890 only) Fixed After reboot it was not possible to reset additional protection for MyFRITZ! (myfritz.net) Wireless: Fixed ZeroWaitDFS function improved for channels with 160-MHz bandwidth in the 5-GHz band (7590) Mesh: Fixed The combination of Wi-Fi settings “Mixed Mode” and “PMF” was not applied correctly in the Mesh System: Fixed Incorrect connection status for repeaters shown under “Diagnostics / Function” on the Mesh Master Fixed Deletion of app rights was not successful USB: Fixed For search results on http://fritz.nas no HTML5 player was started when a file was supposed to be played back Further Improvements of FRITZ!OS 7.19-78834/78839 (within FRITZ!Labor) Internet: • Fixed Inconsistencies in display of times blocked by parental controls • Fixed Progress display missing in the configuration wizard for selection of "internet connection via LAN" or "internet connection via Wi-Fi" • Fixed Incorrect warning about diverted or multiply opened ports • Fixed Incorrect dispatch ID sometimes displayed for generation of support data • Fixed VPN connection to a FRITZ!Box with older version of FRITZ!OS was not always possible System: • Improved Rendering of blocked devices in the user interface completed • Fixed Rendering during IP client operation via LAN was not correct in "Diagnostics / Function" • Fixed "Diagnostics / Function" on Mesh Repeaters indicated non-existent doubling of names for the Wi-Fi network • Fixed Error when ending configuration wizard • Fixed Fax sending triggered a delivery error for push service, although push service was not enabled Further Improvements of FRITZ!OS 7.19-78651/78660 (within FRITZ!Labor) Internet: • Improved Improved stability for name resolution in the internet (DNS), especially when the remote site suddenly aborted the connection • Improved Improved stability for encrypted name resolution in the internet (DNS over TLS, DoT) • Fixed No email about a successful update was sent to the email address of MyFRITZ! (myfritz.net) • Fixed Device could not be reached with the device name (host name), device name now replaced by DNS name • Fixed Servers for encrypted name resolution in the internet (DNS over TLS, DoT) disabled in case of errors were sometimes not enabled again Wireless: • Improved Optimized performance • Improved "Zero Wait DFS" in repeater operating mode enabled on the 5-GHz band whenever uplink to the Mesh Master enabled on 2.4 GHz (7590, 6591) • Improved Better stability • Fixed Under "Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Network / / Properties", the "Wi-Fi property (2.4 GHz)" was shown twice for wireless repeaters • Fixed Settings for Wi-Fi schedule could not be changed • Fixed Error while setting the Wi-Fi channel whenever radar was detected during the channel switch (5-GHz band) Mesh: • Improved Stability Telephony: • Improved Presettings adjusted for some telephony providers in the countries Austria, Italy and the Netherlands (A1, Vodafone, Fastweb, Freedom, Voys) • Fixed When creating new telephone numbers, the first area code entered was not applied to the line settings • Fixed Area codes starting with 01 or 1 were not accepted (for instance, 01 for Vienna with the Austrian country code) • Fixed Incorrect display of area code when editing the SIP trunks of certain providers (e.g., Easybell) System: • Improved Reworked concept for navigation in the wizard for first configuration • Improved Improved evaluation of Wi-Fi connection in "Diagnostics / Function" • Fixed Incorrect display of dispatch ID for support data • Fixed Missing display of evaluation for password assignment USB: • Improved USB performance improved via Windows network drive function (SMB) Further Improvements of FRITZ!OS 7.19-78391/78393 (within FRITZ!Labor) Internet: Fixed After resetting two-factor authentication for MyFRITZ! (myfritz.net), FRITZ!OS continued to show two-factor authentication as “active” Fixed Occasional VPN connection disruptions under high load Fixed Occasional restarts at night Wireless: Improved Display of real maximum data rate of wireless device rather than the theoretically possible data rate Fixed Connection losses of wireless devices at the 5-GHz AP (FRITZ!Box with ZeroWaitDFS function) Telephony: Improved Further optimization of the mobile view for managing telephone numbers Improved Minor adjustments for various telephony provider profiles in Italy and the Netherlands Fixed When creating and editing telephone numbers under “Other provider”, the password was requested Fixed Incorrect rendering of regional prefix during editing System: Fixed After set to IP client mode, a fixed IP address was always configured USB: Fixed Network drive function (SMB) for overwriting files on “fritz.nas” in Windows 10 started only with a long delay Further Improvements of FRITZ!OS 07.19-78142/78144 (within FRITZ!Labor) DSL: • Improved Better VDSL stability (7590 and 7530 only) Internet: • Fixed During configuration of a VPN tunnel for selected LAN ports on the FRITZ!Box, devices connected to those ports were not able to access the internet • Fixed Unexpected restriction on reaching certain websites when blacklist enabled Wireless: • Improved Auto channel function further optimized • Fixed First configuration of the FRITZ!Box failed at "Existing connection over Wi-Fi" • Fixed Incorrect display of current data rates on the "Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Network" page for Wi-Fi connection (2.4 GHz) to the Mesh Master Mesh: • Improved Stability of connection between FRITZ!Repeaters and FRITZ!Box improved in certain situations • Fixed LAN guest access was not switched on/off on the FRITZ!Box working as a Mesh Repeater when only 2.4 GHz enabled on the Mesh Master Telephony: • Fixed Telephone numbers could not be managed in mobile view (with iOS) Home Network: • Fixed Possible failure of LAN sockets until next restart (7590 only) System: • Fixed Welcome page to lab with information on new features could not be closed in iOS 13 • Fixed Empty page in the statistics of the Energy Monitor when "Italian" set as language • Fixed Configuration of telepone numbers and telephony devices missing in the Configuration wizard • Fixed Incorrect display of the "Password" field under "System / Backup" • Fixed Attempt to import a configuration generated with lab firmware failed under some circumstances Smart Home: • Fixed Template for radiator control did not work if heating was off during 01/01 until 31/12 Further Improvements of FRITZ!OS 07.19-77732/77734 (within FRITZ!Labor) Internet: • Improved Prevention of fallback scenarios with DNS over TLS (DoT) when the FRITZ!Box is offline • Fixed Misleading display after disabling FTP when FTP internet access was not enabled • Fixed IP Client with DHCP operating mode could no longer be configured in some cases • Fixed Device at a repeater's Wi-Fi guest acces occasionally did not receive an IP address • Fixed Upload of large files to FRITZ!NAS was not possible • Fixed Incorrect display in the Online Monitor of load on internet connection by guests Wireless: • Fixed Incorrect confirmation dialog when encryption mode changed • Fixed Incorrect channel bandwidth displayed for Wi-Fi guest access after radar detection • Fixed Displays for bandwidth and number of Wi-Fi streams were incorrect for repeater connections • Fixed Problems during combined use of WPS and auto channel Telephony: • Improved Better stability • Improved Enhanced compatibility for encrypted telephony for connections across networks • Fixed Import of contacts to the iCloud and CardDAV telephone book failed with error code 20 • Fixed CardDAV telephone book for providers like nextcloud/owncloud did not synchronize any sub-telephone books • Fixed Manual configuration of telephone numbers failed for Vodafone provider • Fixed Incorrect message when fax function configured without telephone number assignment DECT: • Fixed Public hotspot could not be switched with DECT handset System: • Fixed Inconsisten progress display in the wizard for first configuration Mobile Communications: • Fixed Huawei 3372 LTE dongles were sporadically detected as tethering devices, even though the dongle's firmware does not support tethering • Fixed Incorrect PIN/PUK treatment for 4G Systems W1208 dongle when the dongle was already inserted when the FRITZ!Box was started --- Further Improvements and additional bug fixes in FRITZ!OS 7.19-77568/77553/77569 (within FRITZ!Labor) --- Internet: • Improved Blocked network devices now also displayed on the start page • Improved Reworked troubleshooting for active device block • Improved Improved stability for VPN connections • Fixed Troubleshooting for device block was incomplete • Fixed On DS-Lite lines, the IPv4 address of the FRITZ!Box home network was displayed as external IPv4 address • Fixed When devices restricted for a VPN connection, only the first device could use this VPN connection • Fixed Parental controls prevented access to network devices via VPN • Fixed Incorrect rendering of downloads in the "Online Monitor" Wireless: • Improved Messages on radar under "System / Event Log / Wi-Fi" completed • Fixed Crash possible when fixed Wi-Fi channel was set (repeater only) • Fixed After interrupted switch of channels, connection was lost • Fixed Problems occurred when registering wireless devices with the "Connect/WPS" button Mesh: • Improved Channel bandwidth taken into consideratio for Mesh steering decisions • Fixed Activation of "WPA/WPA2" mode was not adopted by FRITZ!Repeaters in the Mesh Telephony: • Fixed Various bug fixes for CardDAV and iCloud telephone books Home Network: • Fixed Access profile of parental controls could no longer be changed in the device details System: • Fixed Empty page for multiple execution of "Diagnostics / Security" • Fixed Recurring restarts in connection with a special setting for fax reception --- Further Improvements and additional bug fixes in FRITZ!OS 7.19-77201/77204 --- Internet: Fixed In the first configuration wizard, configuration via “existing connection over Wi-Fi” was not possible Wireless: Improved Better stability Fixed Incorrect display on the “Wi-Fi Info” page Fixed Messages on effects of radar were not displayed under “System / Event Log” in the “Repeater” operating mode (6591) System: Improved Stability Fixed User interface could not be reached with older versions of Edge USB: Fixed USB Device Overview: Ejection of storage assigned on mobile communications dongles did not work Fixed USB Device Overview: Display of tethering dongles was incorrect --- Further Improvements and additional bug fixes in FRITZ!OS 7.19-77060/77061 --- DSL: • Fixed Reduced upstream transmission speed on special lines (Annex J) Internet: • Improved stability for name resolution (DNS) over TCP • Fixed Ticket entry for parental controls was also displayed on days without time restrictions on internet use • Fixed VPN connections created by software generated a white page in the VPN table • Fixed VPN connections were not possible on Vodafone lines • Fixed Change notice with incorrect content when DNS over TLS (DoT) was also enabled on changed DNS servers • Fixed Push mail on FRITZ!OS update was not sent when registration with MyFRITZ! was started but not concluded • Fixed Occasional VPN connection interruptions under heavy load • Fixed Under certain circumstances no data were transmitted via the VPN connection • Fixed UPnP-based services were not found • Fixed External port for port sharing was assigned twice under certain conditions Wireless: • Improved Auto-channel function in the 5-GHz band more robust against interference • Improved Better stability • Improved Channel bandwidths can be adjusted dynamically (both bands) • Fixed No settings for the Mesh Repeater were shown in the "Wi-Fi" menu • Fixed Possible loss of uplink from Mesh Repeater (7490) to Mesh Master resolved • Fixed Authentication problems with WPA3 • Fixed For a 2.4-GHz uplink to the Mesh Master during operation in "Wireless Repeater" mode, no messages on radar detection appear under "System / Event Log" Mesh: • Fixed In certain cases a network device was not displayed in the Mesh Overview Telephony: • Fixed Occasionally failing registration of telephone numbers at Vodafone lines (FRITZ!Box Cable only) System: • Fixed The "Internet / Cable Information / Statistics" page was no longer displayed when the "uBlock" plug-in was activated (FRITZ!Box Cable only) • Fixed Push mail on the FRITZ!OS update sometimes contained incorrect information about how the update was initiated USB: • Improved New option for indexing storage manually • Improved Tethering devices were not displayed correctly Smart Home: • Fixed Possible display errors in certain constellations --- Further Improvements and additional bug fixes in FRITZ!OS 7.19-76429/76430 --- Internet: • Improved "Allow NetBios" not set as default for VPN LAN-LAN linkups • Improved Improved robustness and performance for DoT (DNS over TLS) • Fixed DNS server learned from a VPN remote site were not taken into account under certain circumstances • Fixed VPN connections were not established if expanded failover was enabled Wireless: • Improved New icon ("Suitcase and lock icon") for encrypted connections at the wireless guest access (public Wi-Fi hotspot) with OWE/Enhanced Open (Opportunistic Wireles Encryption) • Improved Messages on Wi-Fi under "System / Events" completed Home Network: • Fixed The "Start Computer" (wake on LAN) button was missing for certain connection types System: • Fixed Potential FRITZ!Box restart when "Diagnostics / Security" opened USB: • Fixed Folders and files were displayed twice in FRITZ!NAS and could not be deleted --- Further Improvements and additional bug fixes in FRITZ!OS 7.19-75736/75737 --- Internet: • Fixed Reproducible restart when a network application was added to "Internet / Filters" • Fixed Prioritized applications were deleted upon restart • Fixed Enabling encrypted name resolution in the internet (DNS over TLS) did not require two-factor authentication • Fixed Only one possible port share when addresses were entered manually Wireless: • Improved Power consumption in "Green AP" mode optimized for a channel bandwidth of 160 MHz (VHT160) (7590 and 6590) Smarthome: • Fixed Wrong target temperature when accessing the FRITZ!Box via MyFRITZ! System: • Improved Stability • Improved Display of blocked devices added to the "Overview" page • Improved Faster loading of the user interface USB: • Fixed RSS feeds could not be added • Fixed Access to online storage failed because storage was supposedly full • Fixed Incorrect display of storage capacity --- Additional bug fixes in FRITZ!OS 7.19-75207/75208 --- Internet: Fixed - Push service did not send a mail notifying that encrypted name resolution in the internet (DNS over TLS) had been activated Fixed - VPN connections were sometimes disabled after update Wireless: Fixed - Settings for wireless schedule were not possible in certain environments (empty page) Fixed - Wireless devices on the public wireless hotspot were not displayed correctly Improved - WFA Enhanced Open, new icon for ONE-encrypted wireless guest access Improved - Initialization problems after auto channel function re-evaluated the wireless environment Improved - New icon in the "Mesh Overview" for wireless connections in the public hotspot secured by "OWE/Enhanced Open" (Opportunistic Wireless Encryption) Fixed - Different names for the frequency bands (SSIDs) were not applied Telephony: Fixed - Dialing rules could not be set up Mesh: Fixed - No connection possible when "non-encrypted" was selected as encryption Home network: Fixed - Problems setting up static routes Fixed - Problems with adjusting the speed of LAN ports System: Improved - Diagnostics function check expanded to include NTP Improved - Expanded diagnostics function check in the "Wireless" area Improved - Modernized display of "LEDs" and other symbols throughout the user interface Improved - Stability Improved - Diagnostics function check expanded to include the display of blocked devices Fixed - Occasionally the "Error code 1" dialog appeared in "Diagnostics" after an updating and then the user interface could no longer be reached Fixed - Adjustment of LED brightness to ambient light did not work (7590) Fixed - Frequent restarts with certain USB flash drives (mobile network) Fixed - Misleading error message in diagnostics when a downstream FRITZ!Box was registered with MyFRITZ! (myfritz.net) as an IP client Fixed - Problems with setting LED brightness (7590) Fixed - The "DSL Version" was missing in mail from the "FRITZ!Box Info" push service USB: Fixed - Search in FRITZ!NAS did not always work reliably Fixed - Some files could not be opened via the network drive (SMB) Fixed - The time information "Changed On" was given incorrectly on fritz.nas if the language was not set to German in the FRITZ!Box Fixed - USB remote connection did not work Fixed - USB settings could not be changed Fixed - When network drive (SMB) was accessed, the IP address of the home network device was not listed in the "Event Log" Fixed - When uploading a file to fritz.nas by Drag & Drop, each file was uploaded twice --- Additional bug fixes in FRITZ!OS 7.19-74610/74611 --- Internet: Change: Error message if list of resolve names (FQDNs) for DNS over TLS (DoT) is empty Change: Strict syntax check for resolve names (FQDNs) for DNS over TLS (DoT) Fixed: Resolve names (FQDNs) for DNS over TLS (DoT) are not retained after deactivation Fixed: Error when redeeming valid tickets from parental controls Home network: Fixed: Mesh Repeaters displayed the name of the Mesh Master instead of their own name Fixed: The note "valid starting with the next query" under the IP address of unused connections was visible too often Mesh: Fixed: The name assigned to Mesh Repeaters in the FRITZ!Box was not properly applied System: Improved: Adoption of the settings now allows Smart Home and telephony settings to be adopted separately Improved: Popup informing about outdated browser when opening FRITZ!Box interface Improved: Mesh information added to the support data under "Contents > FRITZ!Box Support" Improved: FRITZ!Box support page now allows support data to be sent directly to AVM Fixed: Problem when changing the recipient of push service emails was solved Fixed: Either the name of the Mesh Master or no name was used when sending Push Services from Mesh Repeaters --- Additional bug fixes in FRITZ!OS 7.19-74232 --- System: Fixed: unexpectedly frequent restarts of the FRITZ!Box in Mesh Repeater operation with special settings --- Additional New Features, Improvements and Bug Fixes in FRITZ!OS 7.19-74093 --- Internet: Fixed: Detailed view of devices at LAN guest access shows blank page Fixed: "Diagnostics / Function" shows wrong error message for MyFRITZ! registration for FRITZ!Boxes in IP client mode Wireless: Fixed: After changing the encryption from WPA2 to WPA2+3 on the Mesh Master, Mesh Repeaters can reestablish a connection. Fixed - Warning message via push mail for unencrypted guest access (Hotspot) removed Telephony: NEW: Support for encrypted telephony (TLS and SRTP) for Deutsche Telekom, Easybell and dus.net Home network: Improved: Improved display of locked devices in device details Changed: Option to switch the WAN port to 5th LAN port operation System: NEW: Lab welcome page now with news and information about new products NEW: Language and country selection added Improved: detailed improvement of the function diagnostics in the "Internet" area Improved stability Fixed: Function diagnostics showed connection errors for functioning Mesh Repeater connections Fixed: No email notification about available updates via myfritz.net USB: Improved: When creating new release links on fritz.nas, the user is informed if the FRITZ!Box is not accessible from the internet Fixed: under certain circumstances no folder can be created or files can be accessed via Windows network drive (concerns NTFS formatted partitions) --- Additional bug fixes in FRITZ!OS 7.19-73565 --- Internet: Fixed - VPN connection name not displayed in network connections and Mesh Overview Fixed: In the VPN overview table "local network" is missing and "remote network" remains empty Fixed: port releases for different devices with the same name cannot be created Fixed: Problems with umlauts in the parental control filter lists Fixed: Guest network lock in the parental controls did not lock reliably Wireless: Fixed: "Wireless / Guest access": The timer for automatic shutdown can be changed again Fixed: "Wireless / Radio Network / Security": Sorting by MAC addresses works again Fixed: "Delete" button for devices is now only displayed if the device can actually be deleted Fixed: PMF option is no longer offered for "WPA/TKIP" encryption Fixed: Wireless guest access can be reliably switched on/off again Fixed: Time stamp "Wireless LAN channels used" corrected (5-GHz band) Telephony: Fixed: VoIP accounts with IPv6 only configuration could no longer be reconfigured to IPv4 when IPv6 was missing Fixed: Deleting STUN server and outbound proxy via the GUI does not work and/or will not be carried out Fixed: Blank/white page in fax function after selecting telephone book entries without telephone numbers Fixed: IP door intercom systems always used the ring tone of the last push button Fixed: Various detail corrections on the configuration pages for telephony Fixed: SIP trunks under profile "SIP system connection" cannot be created for providers for whom there is already a SIP profile in the FRITZ!Box with the same registrar Fixed: SIP accounts under profile "Other providers" cannot be created for providers for whom there is already a SIP trunk profile in the FRITZ!Box with the same registrar Fixed: Automatic fax recognition for telephone numbers of analog landlines could not be set up Mesh: Fixed: Display of FRITZ!Powerline 520/530E in the Mesh connection diagram not correct Fixed: For wireless guest access the steering characteristics (11k/v) of wireless devices are once again taken into account correctly (Google Pixel 2 and SAMSUNG S10) USB/Mobile communications: Fixed: Detailed corrections to configuration and status information when using mobile dongles Fixed: In push mails for SMS messages not all configurations could be edited Fixed: Certain SMS messages were sent without text and sometimes with an incorrect time stamp ------------------------------------------------------------ III. Additional Feedback on FRITZ!OS ==================================== In addition to direct feedback in our lab area en.avm.de/fritz-lab, there are three additional feedback functions in the user interface which provide information. AVM has automated the processing of feedback supplied by these functions. 1) DSL feedback: "Internet / DSL Information / Feedback" 2) WiFi feedback: "Wireless / Radio Network", Feedback icon after the clients 3) VoIP feedback: "Telephony / Telephone Numbers / Voice Transmission", "Other" column: Feedback icon after each call IV. Information on the Lab Update ================================= This FRITZ! Lab firmware is a beta version. AVM tested the software in standard environments before making it available to the public, but it may still result in malfunctions. AVM will not be liable for any damages that arise from the use of the lab version. Information on Working with Lab Versions We appreciate any feedback from our users, which can be submitted on the page en.avm.de/fritz-lab. This page also presents all of the current FRITZ! Lab versions with corresponding feedback areas. Before You Start Testing the Lab Version 1) You have not installed the latest firmware for your FRITZ!Box yet? Then you must first update the firmware to the latest release. 2) Save your current settings under "System / Backup". The saved settings will be needed if you want to switch back from the lab firmware back to the release firmware. Testing the Lab Version Once the latest firmware has been installed on your FRITZ!Box and you have saved your current settings, you can begin testing. 1) Unzip the "fritzbox-labor-yyyy-xxxxx.zip file". 2) Use the FRITZ!Box user interface to install the update: - Select "View: Advanced" in the footer. - Navigate left in the menu to "System / Update". - Switch to the "FRITZ!OS File" tab. - Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. Enter in the input field the path to the lab firmware and the name of the firmware itself (FRITZ.Box_7590-0x.xx-xxxxx.Lab.image). 3) The firmware is transferred to the FRITZ!Box. Then the FRITZ!Box will restart. Restoring Your Device to the Condition It Was in Before Testing You can restore the official FRITZ!OS to your FRITZ!Box at any time under "System / Update / FRITZ!OS Version", or reset the FRITZ!Box using the included Windows program "recover.exe" (included in the lab package). _________________________________________________________ © AVM GmbH 2004—2020. All rights reserved. This AVM firmware package contains files that are propagated under different licenses, in particular under a license held by AVM or under an open-source license (the GNU General Public License, GNU Lesser General Public License or FreeBSD License). For details on the various licenses, see the "license.txt" file (https://download.avm.de/fritzbox/license.txt). The source code of the files propagated as open source files can be obtained upon a written request to fritzbox_info@avm.de. AVM grants the non-exclusive right to use this AVM firmware package, which is supplied exclusively in object code format. The licensee may create only one copy of the software, which may be used exclusively for backup use. AVM reserves all intellectual property rights except as expressly granted herein. Without previous approval in writing, and except for in cases permitted by law, it is particularly forbidden for this AVM firmware packet to be - copied, propagated, or in any other manner made publicly accessible, or - processed, disassembled, reverse engineered, translated, decompiled or in any other manner "opened" and subsequently copied, propagated or made publicly accessible in any other manner. _________________________________________________________ SST, SRi 2020-09-08