FritzBox Help - Identification, Selection and International Flashability?

Hi,


I have been considering ATAs of various order, types and descriptions for
some time. A fair period of reviewing, has concluded, that given key
requirements of supporting multiple simultaneous accounts and at least one
"fully programmable" or "bi-directional" FXO port (as well, obviously, as
one or more FXS ports), together with a wish of some potential longevity of
operation and (ongoing) support, that apparently, in all, I am just about
best off only going (really) for a FritzBox.

To that end, and not feeling inclined toward, or rather extending the budget
to a, full international or UK specification, customised or configured, new
unit, that a German eBay one is the order of the day.

Given the above, the key issue(s):

- Need (minimum): 1 * FXO, 1 * FXS, (correct Annex xDSL), (re-)flashable
to international (English) firmware
- Nice / Extra / Ideal: NAS (USB network storage option), multiple FXS,
wireless

Hence, since I am actually perfectly happy to accept or consider a simple
(no wireless) xDSL modem router with only 1 each of FXS and FXO ports, I do
not (so far as I understand or believe) need a 7xxx series model.

If anyone can kindly elucidate, guide, help or indicate which models would
fit within this category, categorisation or criteria, that would be most
helpful.

In short, (something like) a simple "summary table" would be fantastic
(NOTE: the example entries below are MY GUESSES - NOT RIGHT [or not
necessarily right - lol!]), e.g. :

NOTE: FXO essential, needs to be able to flash to international English
firmware and support relevant xDSL annex (i.e. over POTS / PSTN rather than
ISDN[!]).


Model | xDSL | # FXO | # FXS | English Flash |
WLAN

(e.g.) 7170 ADSL2+ 1 3 Yes
Yes
(e.g.) 5050 ADSL2+ 1 1 No?
No?

etc.

Potential models I have reviewed or considered, (which appear to support the
minimum requirements above - but I do not know, and these are examples which
I would dearly appreciate guidance about the criteria [generally, mine, and
as above as well], and suitability, compatibility, etc.) for example,
include, 7xxx series (all of?), 5050, 7113 (etc. custom - often 1&1 branded,
different box or packaging, etc.), 2000 (1668), 5012 (custom? - 1&1, etc.),
2030, etc., etc.


Example listings include:

5050 -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fritzbox-Avm-f...item3a6494e939
7113 -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FRITZ-Box-FON-...item230f8331b6
2000 (1668) -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AVM-FRITZ-Box-...item4cf610cd9e
5012 -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AVM-FRITZ-Box-...7b9c16295#shId
2030 -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fritz-Box-2030...item58882f9856

etc.


Thanks in advance (greatly and very much). All input and response greatly
welcomed and appreciated (any and all guidance welcome).


Best wishes,




News Reader

Le 30/03/2011 13:54, News Reader a écrit :
> Hi,
>
>
> I have been considering ATAs of various order, types and descriptions for
> some time. A fair period of reviewing, has concluded, that given key
> requirements of supporting multiple simultaneous accounts and at least one
> "fully programmable" or "bi-directional" FXO port (as well, obviously, as
> one or more FXS ports), together with a wish of some potential longevity of
> operation and (ongoing) support, that apparently, in all, I am just about
> best off only going (really) for a FritzBox.
>
> To that end, and not feeling inclined toward, or rather extending the budget
> to a, full international or UK specification, customised or configured,new
> unit, that a German eBay one is the order of the day.
>
> Given the above, the key issue(s):
>
> - Need (minimum): 1 * FXO, 1 * FXS, (correct Annex xDSL), (re-)flashable
> to international (English) firmware
> - Nice / Extra / Ideal: NAS (USB network storage option), multipleFXS,
> wireless
>
> Hence, since I am actually perfectly happy to accept or consider a simple
> (no wireless) xDSL modem router with only 1 each of FXS and FXO ports, I do
> not (so far as I understand or believe) need a 7xxx series model.
>
> If anyone can kindly elucidate, guide, help or indicate which models would
> fit within this category, categorisation or criteria, that would be most
> helpful.
>
> In short, (something like) a simple "summary table" would be fantastic
> (NOTE: the example entries below are MY GUESSES - NOT RIGHT [or not
> necessarily right - lol!]), e.g. :
>
> NOTE: FXO essential, needs to be able to flash to international English
> firmware and support relevant xDSL annex (i.e. over POTS / PSTN rather than
> ISDN[!]).
>
>
> Model | xDSL | # FXO | # FXS | English Flash |
> WLAN
>
> (e.g.) 7170 ADSL2+ 1 3 Yes
> Yes
> (e.g.) 5050 ADSL2+ 1 1 No?
> No?
>
> etc.
>
> Potential models I have reviewed or considered, (which appear to support the
> minimum requirements above - but I do not know, and these are examples which
> I would dearly appreciate guidance about the criteria [generally, mine,and
> as above as well], and suitability, compatibility, etc.) for example,
> include, 7xxx series (all of?), 5050, 7113 (etc. custom - often 1&1 branded,
> different box or packaging, etc.), 2000 (1668), 5012 (custom? - 1&1, etc.),
> 2030, etc., etc.
>
>
> Example listings include:
>
> 5050 -
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fritzbox-Avm-f...item3a6494e939
> 7113 -
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FRITZ-Box-FON-...item230f8331b6
> 2000 (1668) -
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AVM-FRITZ-Box-...item4cf610cd9e
> 5012 -
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AVM-FRITZ-Box-...7b9c16295#shId
> 2030 -
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Fritz-Box-2030...item58882f9856
>
> etc.
>
>
> Thanks in advance (greatly and very much). All input and response greatly
> welcomed and appreciated (any and all guidance welcome).
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
>
>
>
> News Reader
>
>
>
Hello News Reader,
I'm giving just partial answers to your questions.
I'm owner of an 7170 International Annex A, with actual firmware
58.04.82, since three years to my full satisfaction until any months.
I sometimes cannot make outbound calls(sip and landline), I hear a
continuous sound. It's simple to fix it, by making a hard reboot or to
make an inbound call, for example with a cell phone. After many
discussions with AVM helpdesk, they say it will disappear by starting
from the factory settings and entering all data manually. It worked, for
a week...
I'm also owner of two german FB 7170 AnnexB, one AVM branded and one
1&1, both have been flashed two years ago to Annex A with a firmware I
found on an italian website. Because of there unofficial firmware, they
never could be updated. With the consequence that there are no telephony
problems thanks to the older firmware.
Those telephony problems are known but apparently not really solved, you
can read about it from time to time in the dutch newsgroup xs4all.voip.
The problem is that it is not possible to turn back to a former firmware.
You certainly know the RuKernelTool that allow you to flash to Annex A
the 7140, 7270 and probably other FB:
http://www.rainerullrich.de/ruKernelTool.html

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Cordialement,
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