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AVM FritzBoxFon

Created by: ckruetze,Last modification on Wed 16 of Jul, 2008 [13:22 UTC] by ASort

AVM FRITZ!Box Fon


Description

Currently (June '05) the only affordable ATA that also provides an ISDN BRI interface.
Has Linux inside. :-) Modified firmware versions ("mods") are available that add telnet access, pop-up notification for a PC etc.
Permits "call-through" with PIN authentication; newer firmware can configure up to 10 Call-By-Call providers to be used in the LCR (least-cost-router) setup; the non-ATA versions of the Fritz!Box can be modified to act like an ATA, i.e. the built-in DSL modem can be deactivated.

From the AVM Site:

FRITZ!Box Fon is a powerful voice-over-IP PBX system for telephony and web surfing over ADSL. Use your existing telephones to make calls, whether over the Internet or over the phone line. Moreover, FRITZ!Box Fon puts your PCs on line--as an ADSL modem, or as a router. And its built-in firewall adds security to your surfing pleasure.

News: Asterisk runs on AVM Fritz!Box - HowTo for 7170 (May 2006)

Specifications

Protocol: SIP
Interfaces:

  • 1 ADSL
  • 1 FXO or ISDN BRI
  • 1 LAN
  • 1 USB
  • 2 FXS

Product Page

http://www.avm.de/en/Produkte/FRITZBox/index.html

Contact Information

Web Site: http://www.avm.de/en/

There are several versions of this unit:
Fritz!Box SL - unknown.
Fritz!Box SL ATA - unknown.
Fritz!Box Fon - as described above.
Fritz!Box Fon ata - as per the Fon, but without the ADSL and the addition of another Ethernet jack.
Fritz!Box Fon 5050 - special feature: two ISDN BRI ports, one for TE and one for NT mode.
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN - with the addition of a WLAN.
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7050 - like 5050 but with WLAN.
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7140 - with added USB host (share a usb device on the network...) and 4 ethernet ports.
Fritz!Box Fon WLAN 7270 with added DECT and CAT-iq

Also note that each of these models actually come in an Annex A and an Annex B model for the ADSL port:
Annex A: A frequency range is used, which fits normal similar voice grade channels.
Annex B: A frequency range is used, which fits "ISDN" voice grade channels (reserves more frequencies for the 2 lines)

AVM pretends that the Fritz!Box Fon ata is ISDN and analog compatible, but is obviously only ISDN compatible. See comments below for details.

Be also warned that international support is available only in german, dutch or english, and you might need to wait several days before getting an answer by email (normally they answer within one day though).

Also be aware of german-only versions of the Fritz!Box models. If you look for Fritz!Box'es on Ebay there are several available from germans - and they are cheaper than most other places. But these are with german firmware, and with a Annex B modem built in. It is possible however to convert (mod) the german boxes to Annex A and to add English firmware. This is possible simply by firmware modification, but by doing so you void the support from AVM. A fair amount of eg. Danish people have reported about successful conversions in the danish forums Voip-User and on Musimi.
For a guide to convert a german targeted box see this forum: IP Phone Forum

A good information site on the Fritz!Box:

http://www.wehavemorefun.de/fritzbox/Main_Page



See also:


This no longer works http://eliti.st/projects/hacking_actiontec.html

Available in:

Belgium: Tornado Network Services
Belgium: VoIPsolutions Shipping All of Europ; Reseller Prices available
Denmark: eStation.dk - Danish Distributer
Germany: Various places - the ATA version apparently only via VoIP providers and/or ebay
Italy: Allnet.Italia srl Only for resellers
Italy: extreme-networking.com
Netherlands:Netfoon
Netherlands:Voipshop
Norway: TeleVoIP
Shipping Worldwide VoIPon Solutions
Shipping Worldwide Hardware-Oasis





Hardware details

Based on the AR7 processor family from Texas Instruments

> uname -a
Linux (none) 2.4.17_mvl21-malta-mips_fp_le #330M-4 Die Okt 5 14:16:26 CEST 2004 mips unknown

> cat proc/cpuinfo
processor : 0
cpu model : MIPS 4KEc V4.8
BogoMIPS : 149.91
wait instruction : yes
microsecond timers : yes
extra interrupt vector : yes
hardware watchpoint : yes
VCED exceptions : not available
VCEI exceptions : not available

Speaks SIP and uses PCMA, PCMU, G726-32, G726-40, G726-24 as codecs


Comments

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by zarya, Friday 28 of July, 2006 [14:52:26 UTC]
We are trying to use it for our incomming lines so we dont have to put in special hardware into our astrisk machines

Bg
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by sven.jambor, Tuesday 30 of May, 2006 [12:59:56 UTC]
Ahum, maybe a VERY STUPID question - but here it goes anyway:

let's assume one (=me) buys a Fritz! Box Fon (like the 7050 or 7170) that have extensions for phone lines built in etc etc and can be used to connect SIP providers as well as to the public telephone net.... Let's furthermore assume this thing is meant for a SOHO environment.

Can anyone then PLEASE explain to me
a) what the added benefit would be of adding an Asterix server (I'm sure it MUST be there... :-) )
b) WHERE that asterix server would fit in the picture.... i.e. | isdn bri <---> fritz <---> asterix <---> analog phones | .... ?

thanks in advance!!!
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333Analog on 1020

by qjb, Sunday 07 of May, 2006 [12:39:04 UTC]
Having used both a 1020 (international) and 5050 (deutsch) I can confirm the analog works fine. The 1020 international version came with an adapter (RJ11 -> RJ45) that connects a RJ11 line to the RJ45 plug in the ISDN/Analog port. The 5050 came with a blue German connection for the same purpose. Both seem to hook up the analog a/b wires to pins 1 and 8 of the ISDN/Analog inport of the 1020. Please retry an correct the text to represent you results.
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333Re: AVM Fritz!box Fon ata 1020 (model nr 2000 2099) is not analog POTS compliant

by kiowa, Wednesday 03 of May, 2006 [09:34:16 UTC]
I think you should use the 1 and 8 pins for an analog line. I'm no expert, but check this out:
http://www.ip-phone-forum.de/showthread.php?t=97417&highlight=analog+line
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333AVM Fritz!box Fon ata 1020 (model nr 2000 2099) is not analog POTS compliant.

by jcheger, Monday 03 of April, 2006 [13:41:23 UTC]
On AVM's marketing brochure, the Fritz!Box Fon ata 1020 has the following connection ports:<br>
<br>
  • 2 Ethernet (WAN / LAN) - PPPoE supported on WAN port<br>
  • 1 USB<br>
  • 1 analog/ISDN POST line (analog or ISDN)<br>
  • 2 analog internal phones<br>
<br>
Here is the exact mention of analog and ISDN compliance:<br> 
Economical phone calls over the Internet with VoIP, or over the ISDN or analog phone line

See: <a href="http://www.avm.de/en/index.php3?Produkte/FRITZBox/FRITZ_Box_Fon_ata/index.js.html" target="_blank">http://www.avm.de/en/index.php3?Produkte/FRITZBox/FRITZ_Box_Fon_ata/index.js.html</a><br>
<br>
Remark: <b>Fritz!Box Fon ata is a unique model, without variation for analog or ISDN lines.</b><br>
<br>
After may hour of tests, I can affirm that:<br>
<br>
  • the box works for SIP connections<br>
  • both internal phones work allright<br>
  • the analog/ISDN POTS connection to an ISDN network line works allright<br>
  • <span style="color:red">the analog/ISDN POTS connection to an <b>analog</b> network line short-circuit the line and bring it down</span><br>
  • <span style="color:red">the official AVM's answer I could get is "it should work"</span><br>
<br>
Technical details of those tests:<br>
<br>
  • AVM Fritz!Box Fon ata 1020 (article nr 2000 2299 / Switzerland)<br>
  • tested on 2 different Swisscom analog phone lines<br>
  • tested on an Alcatel PBX analog phone line<br>
  • tested on a Grandstream SIP ATA-286<br>
  • While on hooked, resistance between 5-6 pins (RJ-45) is ~8 Ohms (normal for ISDN TE, but should be open (0 Ohm) on an analog device)<br>
<br>
My definitive conclusion is that this device is designed for ISDN and <b>is definitevely not compatible with analog POTS lines</b> (operator side).

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333Annex

by asterisk.qc, Tuesday 22 of February, 2005 [00:26:52 UTC]
Check your lfritz!box Fon there are two different version one that support Annex A and one that support Annex B
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333Help

by , Wednesday 16 of February, 2005 [11:04:50 UTC]
I have the fritz!Box Fon, but I am not able to connect to my PPPoE. Someone know how to do? I do not know german. I can use the fritz! only to be a fxs gateway using my router? How?
Thank you
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333Two VoIP numbers and PSTN integrated

by , Thursday 06 of January, 2005 [15:44:05 UTC]
(:cool:) Manages two sip accounts simaltaneously, plus integrates Pots or ISDN lines into the phone switch with normal analogue phones. Included firewall router for our home network internet access! The DSL modem is integrated means no port configuring necessary at all for VoIP. No complaints from anybody and I am laughing at the phone bill. Definitly for all homes with ADSL!
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333asterisk and the fritz_box_fon

by , Monday 01 of November, 2004 [18:24:55 UTC]
Works for me after some time :)
Runs on linux!
  1. uname -a
Linux (none) 2.4.17_mvl21-malta-mips_fp_le #330M-4 Die Okt 5 14:16:26 CEST 2004 mips unknown

  1. cat proc/cpuinfo
processor : 0
cpu model : MIPS 4KEc V4.8
BogoMIPS : 149.91
wait instruction : yes
microsecond timers : yes
extra interrupt vector : yes
hardware watchpoint : yes
VCED exceptions : not available
VCEI exceptions : not available

Speaks SIP and uses PCMA, PCMU, G726-32, G726-40, G726-24 as codecs
See:
http://www.akk.org/~enrik/fbox/ and
http://eliti.st/projects/hacking_actiontec.html
to get some inside information.
Have fun