Configuring Internet Access Via Another Router: Ip Client - Fritz! Box 6660 Cable Configuration And Operation

Configuring
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Configuring Internet Access via Another Router: IP Client

Overview
You can connect the FRITZ!Box as an IP client to a router which pro-
vides the internet connection.
Operating Mode of the FRITZ!Box
The following apply in IP client mode:
• The FRITZ!Box receives an IP address from the upstream router via
• The FRITZ!Box becomes part of the router's IP network.
• The network devices connected to the FRITZ!Box receive their IP
• The firewall of the FRITZ!Box is disabled.
Requirements
• The FRITZ!Box is connected with a router that provides the internet
Instructions: Setting Up Internet Access via LAN (as an IP Client)
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FRITZ!Box 6660 Cable
DHCP (factory setting).
addresses from the upstream router.
connection; see page 40.
Open the user interface;
Select the „Internet / Account Information" menu and the "Set-
tings" tab.
Select the option "Share existing internet connection in the
network (Mesh Wi-Fi / IP client mode)".
For further settings, use the online help of the FRITZ!Box.
see page 55.
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