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AVM updates the firmware of its two cable routers Fritz! Box 6591 Cable and Fritz! Box 6660 Cable to the latest version Fritz! OS 7.29. Improvements are being made in the areas of Internet, telephony, USB connectivity and system settings.

New firmware for current cable routers

After the current AVM cable routers were quiet for a long time, the manufacturer has now also brought the two models Fritz! Box 6591 Cable and 6660 Cable up to date. The update to Fritz! OS 7.29 is accompanied by the following improvements.

• Internet:
  • [Verbesserung] Update of Trusted Root Certification Authorities
  • [Verbesserung] When activating Internet access to storage media via FTP / FTPS, the randomly pre-assigned port number is displayed
• System:
  • [Verbesserung] stability
• Telephony:
  • [Behoben] Limited telephone availability when using telephony via IPv6
  • [Verbesserung] Increased interoperability when using encrypted telephony
  • [Verbesserung] Encrypted telephony more robust against loss of connection
• USB:
  • [Behoben] Compatibility with macOS 12.0 “Monterey” improved
  • [Behoben] Compatibility with some old devices (printer, scanner) improved

Fritz! OS 7.29 – improvements

In addition, various new features, such as the easier prioritization of computer systems for Internet access in the home office, are making their way into Fritz! OS 7.29, which the manufacturer has in the official ones Release Notes lists as follows.

• Right of way in the home office – prioritization of a computer for Internet access can be easily activated
• FRITZ! Fon shows the weather forecast on the start screen
• “Wake up / fall asleep” light sequence for the FRITZ! DECT 500 and compatible DECT LED lamps
• Great indoor climate with FRITZ! DECT 440 – the humidity easily in view
• FRITZ! Smart Home now also supports compatible roller shutter controls
• For the fax machine integrated in the FRITZ! Box: Journal for received and sent faxes
• Numerous improvements to the user interface for the use of the telephone book, call diversions and call barring

Fritz! OS 7.29 – New Features

Fritz! OS versions of all models at a glance

On this occasion, the editorial team has put together an overview of all current models of the Fritz! Box and Fritz! Repeater as well as their Fritz! OS version.