1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Bitdefender Manuals
  4. Firewall
  5. BOXv2
  6. User manual

Bitdefender BOXv2 User Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

What is Bitdefender BOX?
Bitdefender BOX is a hardware device designed to keep all your internet connected devices safe.
Protection enabled through device management, antimalware, antiphishing and antifraud scans are features that keep your
network safe from Internet threats which may affect the functionality and integrity of devices connected to the home network.
Bitdefender BOX is capable of constant monitoring of your devices that are connected in the protected network and permanent
monitoring of the network integrity.
PCs, Macs, iOS and Android smartphones, tablets and smart home devices such as game consoles and smart TVs can stay
protected while they are in the BOX network.
With the help of the Bitdefender Central application you can configure the BOX to work in your existing.
The Bitdefender BOX will offer:
Protection for devices connected in the home network from malware and potential threats, even outside of the BOX
network.
Web browsing protection for any internet-enabled devices connected in the network.
Management of the Network and of the devices connected.
Set up a password-protected Wi-Fi network and share a protected Internet connection to all household devices.
Replacement of your existing Wi-Fi network using the same network name and password.
The Basics
Bitdefender BOX offers extended protection to all devices connected in the home network and with the help of the Bitdefender
Total Security package even outside of it.
Bitdefender BOX needs to stay connected to the Internet to offer protection and control over registered devices.
Installation of the BOX is done by connecting it to your ISP provided router, personal router or by setting it up as a standalone
router. It takes around 10 minutes for the installation to be completed with the help of the Bitdefender Central application.
The Bitdefender Central application will generate real-time notifications and alerts when issues or attacks are identified.
It will also help you manage aspects of the network, devices connected in the network and also deploy additional protection
features.
With the Bitdefender BOX there is also included a Bitdefender Total Security subscription that allows to have installed the local
protection software compatible for your Window, Mac, Android and iOS devices.

Package contents

Bitdefender BOX package contains the following accessories:
The Bitdefender BOX.
A power adapter for powering on the unit.
Bitdefender BOXv2
User's Guide

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the BOXv2 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Bitdefender BOXv2

Summary of Contents for Bitdefender BOXv2

  • Page 1: Package Contents

    Replacement of your existing Wi-Fi network using the same network name and password. The Basics Bitdefender BOX offers extended protection to all devices connected in the home network and with the help of the Bitdefender Total Security package even outside of it.

  • Page 2: Setting Up Box

    Tap on the Email address on the top of the screen and it will reveal the expiration date. 1. Setting up BOX The BOX network can be managed from one or more devices that have the Bitdefender Central app installed, activated with the same Bitdefender account.
  • Page 3 Open the Bitdefender Central app to start the configuration of the Bitdefender BOX. Log In with your Bitdefender Central account Use your existing Bitdefender Central account or create a new one by using the Sign Up option and fill in the required fields.
  • Page 4 Note: We strongly advise to disable the WiFi feature on your existing router to ensure that all of your devices will use the BOX protected network. If your devices will still use the previous network of the router they will not be protected by the Bitdefender BOX.
  • Page 5 Devices. As soon as Bitdefender BOX is configured, devices connected to the Internet are recognized and ready to be part of the network. By default, the network traffic is monitored for all devices. By selecting each device more options are presented such as installing local protection, setting a limit for the internet connection or load the Bitdefender Parental Advisor.
  • Page 6 Manual IP assignment is available for all devices connected in the Bitdefender BOX network and it can be any value from the same subnet from 1 to 255. Port Forwarding allows the user to connect from a remote device to the one in the Bitdefender BOX network based on the device IP and the configuration port and multiple ports can be added for the same device.
  • Page 7 - Add new user - Add new child profile 3. BOX protection package The Bitdefender BOX security features BOX offers network level protection for all devices connected to it through:" Web scanning: BOX checks every website devices access and it case this is listed as malicious in our cloud database, BOX will block access to it.
  • Page 8 4.1 Installing Bitdefender Total Security on Windows. The first way of installing Bitdefender locally on a Widows device is to open the Central app, tap on the + sign, select Install protection on another device, choose the operating system of that devices (in this case it will be Windows) and enter the email address where you would like to send instructions.
  • Page 9 The first way of installing Bitdefender locally on a Widows device is to open the Central app, tap on the + sign, select Install protection on another device, choose the operating system of that devices (in this case it will be Mac OS) and enter the email address where you would like to send instructions.

  • Page 10: Canadian Compliance

    Contact us Whether you are looking for information about Bitdefender BOX that couldn't be found in this Guide, you need to report a situation, or simply wish to contact us with feedback, visit our dedicated Support web page http://www.bitdefender.com/box/support. Here you can find answers to most frequently asked questions, or you can use our Feedback form which you can fill in whenever you need and our support team will answer your questions and assist you in a timely manner.

  • Page 11: European Compliance

    Bitdefender SRL hereby declares that Bitdefender BOX product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. Français Bitdefender SRL déclare par la présente que le produit Bitdefender BOX est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 2014/53/EU Deutsch Bitdefender SRL ist ein Produkt der Marke Bitdefender BOX, das den Anforderungen der Richtlinie 2014/53/EU entspricht.
  • Page 12 Italiano Bitdefender SRL si occupa della progettazione di Bitdefender BOX conforme ai requisiti essenziali e ai dispositivi pertinenti della direttiva 2014/53/EU. Disposal and Recycling This symbol indicates that your product must be disposed of properly according to local laws and regulations. When your product reaches its end of life, contact your local authorities to learn about recycling options.
  • Page 13 wertvolle Ressourcen zu sparen und mögliche negative Auswirkungen auf die menschliche Gesundheit und die Umwelt zu vermeiden, die sonst durch unsachgemäße Entsorgung entstehen könnten. Bitte kontaktieren Sie Ihre örtliche Behörde, um weitere Informationen zu Ihrer nächstgelegenen Sammelstelle zu erhalten. Für eine fehlerhafte Entsorgung dieses Abfalls können gemäß...

Table of Contents