AVM has released a new lab version of FritzOS 8.10 for the Fritzbox 7590, 7590 AX and 6591 Cable. In the preview version, interested parties can test the new features and improvements in advance. Some of them are quite useful.
The firmware files can be found on the lab version download page for FritzOS, which testers can install manually on their Fritzbox models. At the turn of the month, AVM’s developers released the new FritzOS firmware version 8.10 for the larger Fritzbox models 7590, 7590 AX and 6591 Cable.
FritzOS preview with practical new functions
One particularly interesting function is the support of multiple Internet fallback connections. If the main connection via DSL or cable fails, Fritzboxes with FritzOS 8.10 can use an alternative connection to connect to the Internet, for example via mobile radio, now with a Fritzbox 6820 LTE connected to the LAN port or with USB mobile radio sticks – which exactly are compatible for this remains unclear, but such USB sticks have already been working for some time. This helps those who rely on a stable Internet connection, such as people “in the home office or in stores”, as AVM briefly writes about the function.
The programmers have also tidied up the parental controls. This should be clearer, for example by displaying the tickets for redeeming online time in a separate tab; in addition, twelve tickets are now available there instead of ten. The online monitor should also be clearer.
The FritzNAS function now has a simpler upload share that is easier to set up and use. This allows users to make folders accessible with a share link, allowing content to be both uploaded and downloaded directly. “Perfect for collecting shared photos or documents”, writes AVM in the function description. No new user accounts need to be created for this, a single link is sufficient.
The update also allows the Fritzbox 7590 AX to be used as a mesh repeater – this was previously not possible. AVM has also made some minor improvements to the Smarthome functions.
Interested parties with supported Fritzbox models can already try out the new functions by installing the lab preview firmware. However, as these are early preview versions, users run the risk of experiencing unexpected side effects. It is not yet clear when the FritzOS 8.10 version will be generally available.
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