Managing Network Devices - Fritz! Box 6850 LTE Configuration And Operation

User Interface: Home Network Menu
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Managing Network Devices

Overview
In the FRITZ!Box user interface, a table listing all network connections
is shown under "Home Network / Network / Network Connections". A
network connection is an IP connection between a network device and
the FRITZ!Box. By means of the table you can keep track of the network
connections and all network devices. You can edit the connection prop-
erties, and add and remove network devices.
Explanation of Terms: Network and Other Terms
Term
Network device
Network
Internet protocol (IP)
IP network
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FRITZ!Box 6850 LTE
Explanation
Network devices are devices that are connect-
ed with the FRITZ!Box in one of the following
ways:
with a network cable to a LAN port on the
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FRITZ!Box
via Wi-Fi
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via the internet with a VPN connection
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All network devices on the FRITZ!Box com-
prise a network.
Communication within the network takes
place using the internet protocol, IP for short.
The internet protocol is the language that all
network devices speak and understand.
A network based on the internet protocol is
also known as an IP network. Connections
within an IP network are known as IP connec-
tions.
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