However, ordinary home users who just want to quickly set up the router using their smartphone or tablet might be a bit intimidated by the browser interface. To be fair, this browser interface does provide access to the router’s full range of features, and will appeal to more experienced users who want greater control over their network settings. And, even when using the Android app, we found that we still needed to explore the browser interface in order to locate common features, such as the ability to create a schedule to limit Internet access to specific times of day. The iOS app does, however, include a button that opens up a web browser interface for the router instead (which you can also use if you want to configure the router from a Mac or Windows PC).
The Fritz!App WLAN that helps you with the initial set-up process for the router does run on iOS and Android, but the iOS version is more limited and lacks features – such as the ability to create a guest network – that are available in the Android app.Ī spokesman for AVM told us that this was due to technical restrictions imposed by Apple itself, but we’ve seen plenty of other routers that were able to include those features in their iOS apps.
The DSL connector on the back will work with ADSL broadband connections, as well as the newer ADSL2+ and VDSL. The router itself provides dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi using the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, with a maximum throughput of 1266Mbps – although, as always, the real-world performance will be rather less than that.
A simple set of green LED indicators provide useful feedback when you’re setting the router up, and a series of buttons on the front panel allow you to quickly turn the Wi-Fi signal on or off, or to connect your devices using the WPS (Wi-Fi protected setup) option. The Fritz!Box 7530 looks fairly unremarkable, but it does manage to squeeze a wide range of features into a compact design that is well suited for use at home. You also have the option of connecting two or more Fritz! routers – including more expensive models such as theįritz!Box 7590 that we reviewed last year – as part of a high-speed mesh network for larger homes.īest Wi-Fi routers we’ve reviewed. However, the Fritz!Box 7530 does include a modem as well, so you can simply use it as a straightforward, clutter-free replacement for your existing modem or router.
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