These step-by-step instructions will assist you in setting up and connecting your Fritzbox 7490 modem to your ADSL, VDSL or Fibre broadband service.
Modem Setup Instructions
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1. Connect one end of your yellow Ethernet cable to the "LAN 1" port of your modem and the other end to the "LAN1/GE1" socket of your Fibre ONT (white Fibre box, usually mounted on your wall). Ensure your ONT is connected to the power and turned on.
2. Plug the power supply into a power socket and the other end into the power point of your modem. Your modem will automatically power on and the green power light will illuminate.
3. If you have homeline services with Orcon, plug your telephone handset into the "FON 1" port of your modem.
4. The physical set up of your Orcon Fibre connection is now complete and we will need to wait 5 minutes to allow your modem to download its configuration settings. The Power / DSL, WLAN and Info lights will all illuminate once this process is complete.
5. Go online by either connecting your devices to the Wi-Fi or by plugging an Ethernet cable to one of the free yellow LAN ports on your modem and the other end into your computer.
Your Wi-Fi network name will be FRITZ!Box 7490 and your wireless network password will be the WLAN network key located on the bottom of your modem. Check out setting up wireless on Fritzbox to change your Wi-Fi name and password to your preference.
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1. Connect one end of your grey telephone cable to the grey "DSL/TEL" point on the back of your modem and the other end to your phone socket.
2. Plug the power supply into a power socket and the other end into the power point of your modem.
3. The "Power / DSL" LED will begin to flash after 2-3 minutes to indicate that the FRITZ!Box is ready for operation.
4. Next, connect to your Wi-Fi network or plug an Ethernet cable to one of the free LAN ports on the back of your modem and the other end to your computer. Your Wi-Fi network name will be FRITZ!Box 7490 and your wireless network password will be the WLAN network key located on the bottom of your modem.
5. Open up your web browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Internet Explorer, etc.) and type 192.168.178.1 into the address bar.
Note: When logging in for the first time you will be prompted to go through a setup wizard. Select your preferred language and New Zealand as your region. The modem will then restart and come back online after a few minutes requesting you to enter a password for accessing the modem interface. Ensure you choose a password that is secure and is easy to remember.6. When prompted enter your new password to access the modem menu. Navigate to Account Information from the left-hand side.
7. Under the Connection Via section choose Connection to a DSL line.
8. Check Yes under the "Is account information required?" field and enter your Orcon username and password in the User name (Orcon email address in full) and Password fields. If you are unsure of your Orcon username and password, please get in touch with our team.
9. Under Connection Settings, select Change connection settings and make sure the modem is set to Maintain permanently.
10. Check Use VLAN for Internet access and enter 10 into the VLAN-ID field. Select DSL ATM Settings as Set manually, VPI will be 0, and VCI is 100. Select PPPoE as the Encapsulation type.
11. To finish setup, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Check the internet connection after "Apply" has been clicked and then select Apply.
12. Go online by either connecting your devices to the Wi-Fi or by plugging an Ethernet cable to one of the free yellow LAN ports on your modem and the other end to your device (computer, TV, gaming console, etc.)
Your Wi-Fi network name will be FRITZ!Box 7490 and your wireless network password will be the WLAN network key located on the bottom of your modem. Check out setting up wireless on Fritzbox to change your Wi-Fi name and password to your preference.
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1. Connect one end of your grey telephone cable to the grey "DSL/TEL" point on the back of your modem and the other end to your phone socket.
2. Plug the power supply into a power socket and the other end into the power point of your modem.
3. The "Power / DSL" LED will begin to flash after 2-3 minutes to indicate that the FRITZ!Box is ready for operation.
4. Next, connect to your Wi-Fi network or plug an Ethernet cable to one of the free LAN ports on the back of your modem and the other end to your computer. Your Wi-Fi network name will be FRITZ!Box 7490 and your wireless network password will be the WLAN network key located on the bottom of your modem.
5. Open up your web browser (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Internet Explorer, etc.) and type 192.168.178.1 into the address bar.
Note: When logging in for the first time you will be prompted to go through a setup wizard. Select your preferred language and New Zealand as your region. The modem will then restart and come back online after a few minutes requesting you to enter a password for accessing the modem interface. Ensure you choose a password that is secure and is easy to remember.6. When prompted, enter your new password to access the modem menu. Navigate to Account Information from the left-hand side.
7. Under the Connection Via section choose Connection to a DSL line.
8. Check Yes under the "Is account information required?" field and enter your Orcon username (Orcon email address) and password in the User name and Password fields. If you are unsure of your Orcon username and password, please get in touch with our team.
9. Under Connection Settings, click Change connection settings and make sure the modem is set to Maintain permanently.
10. Ensure VLAN settings are clear with no information filled. Select DSL ATM Settings as Set manually, VPI will be 0, and VCI is 100. Select PPPoA/VC-Mux as the Encapsulation type.
11. To finish setup, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Check the internet connection after "Apply" has been clicked and then select Apply.
12. Go online by either connecting your devices to the Wi-Fi or by plugging an Ethernet cable to one of the free yellow LAN ports on your modem and the other end to your device (computer, TV, gaming console, etc.)
Your Wi-Fi network name will be FRITZ!Box 7490 and your wireless network password will be the WLAN network key located on the bottom of your modem. Check out setting up wireless on Fritzbox to change your Wi-Fi name and password to your preference.
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For step-by-step instructions follow our Factory Resetting Your Fritz!Box 7490 guide.