Products:

• AVM7270 Fritz!Box ADSL2+ Router with VoIP, DECT, Wireless N, 3G, USB Media Sharing

• AVM7390 Fritz!Box ADSL2+ Router with VoIP, DECT, Wireless N, 3G, NAS 4 Port Gigabit

Fritz AVM7270 Fritz!Box ADSL2+ Router with VoIP, DECT, Wireless N, 3G, USB Media Sharing

Price: $195.80 Click here to buy now Rating:	Hardware Features			Wireless Features
		Built-in Modem			Wireless N300S
		ADSL2/2+ Capability (for modems only)			Removable Antenna
		10/100 WAN Port/s - 1
		Gigabit WAN Port/s - 0
		3G Capable - USB
		USB LAN Port/s		Other Features
		10/100 LAN Port/s - 4			UPnP Support
		Gigabit LAN Port/s - 0			Internet Sharing
		USB Print Server			QoS
		Parallel Port Print Server			IPv6
		Dialup/ISDN Failover			DynDNS Client
		USB Storage			Warranty - 5
		FXO Ports for VoIP - 1
		FXS Ports for VoIP - 2
	Security Features			More information
		NAT Security			Manufacturer's specifications
		SPI Firewall			Manufacturer support
		Content Filtering (Parental control)			Whirlpool Wiki
					Whirlpool Forum Search
	VPN Features
		IPSec VPN Endpoints - 8
		PPtP VPN Endpoints - 0
		Supports VPN passthrough (single session only)

Comments: One to compete with Belkin's "Bob". Built-in ADSL modem, ethernet WAN port for Cable or NBN (LAN port 1 configurable), built-in cordless phone base station with some PBX & answering machine capabilities, 802.11n wireless (switchable between 2.4GHz and 5GHz), FXS ports for other phones, USB port for printer, Hard Drive or 3G*, IPv6 support and a massive 5 year warranty. It can also take up to 6 handsets. (The Fritz! AVMMT-F handset is recommended and has other features you may not get in a standard cordless phone but there are others that will work. Click here for a list of alternate handsets.)

Note: Some Uniden phones and base stations are not compatible with the Fritz. For more information on which models may be problematic try the Fritz forums here (search "Uniden") or the Whirlpool forums here.

Also available is the Fritz! AVMWLAN Wireless USB adapter with the Fritz! "Stick and Surf" security system.

* Click here for compatible 3G modems. Latest firmware supports Sierra 312U.

Note: There are reported problems with earlier firmware versions, particularly for FTTH or NBN use, so ensure latest firmware version is installed before doing anything else.

Note: The Fritz doesn't come with a factory reset button so it must be done via the web interface, which is not much help if you've lost contact with the router. However, an alternate method is to plug a phone into it and dial #991*15901590*. The process takes around two minutes from there.

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Fritz AVM7390 Fritz!Box ADSL2+ Router with VoIP, DECT, Wireless N, 3G, NAS 4 Port Gigabit

Price: $244.00 Click here to buy now Rating:	Hardware Features			Wireless Features
		Built-in Modem			Wireless N600
		ADSL2/2+ Capability (for modems only)			Removable Antenna
		10/100 WAN Port/s - 0
		Gigabit WAN Port/s - 1
		3G Capable - USB
		USB LAN Port/s		Other Features
		10/100 LAN Port/s - 0			UPnP Support
		Gigabit LAN Port/s - 4			Internet Sharing
		USB Print Server			QoS
		Parallel Port Print Server			IPv6
		Dialup/ISDN Failover			DynDNS Client
		USB Storage			Warranty - 5
		FXO Ports for VoIP - 1
		FXS Ports for VoIP - 2
	Security Features			More information
		NAT Security			Manufacturer's specifications
		SPI Firewall			Manufacturer support
		Content Filtering (Parental control)			Whirlpool Wiki
					Whirlpool Forum Search
	VPN Features
		IPSec VPN Endpoints - 8
		PPtP VPN Endpoints - 0
		Supports VPN passthrough (single session only)

Comments: The next model up from the AVM7270 to compete with Belkin's "Bob". Also with a built-in ADSL modem, ethernet WAN port for Cable or NBN (LAN port 1 configurable), built-in cordless phone base station with some PBX & answering machine capabilities, FXS ports for other phones, USB port for printer, Hard Drive or 3G*, IPv6 support, 5 year warranty and it can also take up to 6 handsets. (The Fritz! AVMMT-F handset is recommended and has other features you may not get in a standard cordless phone but there are others that will work. Click here for a list of alternate handsets.)

Note: Some Uniden phones and base stations are not compatible with the Fritz. For more information on which models may be problematic try the Fritz forums here (search "Uniden") or the Whirlpool forums here

The main differences to the 7270 model are that this one can do simultaneous dual band wireless, it has gigabit LAN ports and two USB ports.

Also available is the Fritz! AVMWLAN Wireless USB adapter with the Fritz! "Stick and Surf" security system.

* Click here for compatible 3G modems. Latest firmware supports Sierra 312U.
Another way to share a 3G/4G connection is by tethering a Smartphone. For instructions check out my blog post here.

Note: For FTTH or NBN use ensure latest firmware version is installed.

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