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. You also have the option of connecting two or more Fritz! routers – including more expensive models such as the Fritz!Box 7590 that we reviewed last year – as part of a high-speed mesh network for larger homes. You can also get a Fritz Mesh Kit. UBIFS (ubi0:4): FS size: 84566016 bytes (80 MiB, 666 LEBs), journal size 4190208 bytes (3 MiB, 33 LEBs) There are plenty of routers already available that offer a good upgrade for the more basic and inexpensive routers provided by most Internet service providers and, at first glance, the Fritz!Box 7530 doesn’t really stand out from the crowd. It does, however, have a number of features that will appeal to more technically knowledgeable users. Here’s our full review. Price Generally speaking, speeds recorded using a number of devices were very good, and coverage, especially on devices with Wi-Fi 6 radios, was also great, better than some other Wi-Fi 6 hardware I’ve tested.But make no mistake, this isn’t a whole-home mesh system without those repeaters.

It’s easy enough to set up the Fritz!Box 7530 for basic Internet access at home, and it certainly performs well enough to provide a good upgrade for an older router. The AVM FRITZ!Box 7530 is a router that supports both Ethernet WAN and DSL WAN connections, making it a versatile option for users with different internet service providers. However, it does not have a SIM card slot or compatibility with 3G/4G USB modems. In my academic pursuits, I earned a BSc in Information Systems Design from UCLAN, before advancing my learning with a Master’s Degree in Computing. This advanced study also included Cisco CCNA accreditation, further demonstrating my commitment to understanding and staying ahead of the technology curve.

Most brands seem to have given up on VDLS modem routers, so it is just the ASUS DSL-AX82U competing that also has WiFi 6. Connecting to my desktop WiFi with the Router in the same room, I was able to achieve throughput speeds of 834Mbits/sec, which is consistent with other similarly specced WiFi 6 devices I have used, including the Unifi 6 Lite and Netgear Nighthawk MK63.

Like a lot of routers, the Fritz!Box 7530 AX will automatically prioritise the strongest, most stable connection available, even if it’s not the fastest. This means in practical terms, the further you move away from the 7530 AX, the sooner you’ll be bumped off of the faster 5GHz and moved on to the slower (but more readily available) 2.4GHz band. Select the name of the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network (SSID) from the context menu. If your FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network is not displayed, follow the steps in our guide FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network cannot be found. A 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. Some of the Fritz! apps are available for both iOS and Android, but others – such as Fritz!App Media, which allows you to stream music, photos or videos that are stored on your network – are only available for Android.Speeds were generally very good, although, again, this is par for the course for Wi-Fi 6 devices, which are swiftly becoming the norm. Any new phone or laptop you’re likely to buy today will almost certainly have Wi-Fi 6 and, while older devices will still be compatible with newer Wi-Fi 6 routers, you’ll be missing out on benefits like faster speeds and greater coverage. The integrated VRX518 DSL modem is only supported in snapshot and releases from 23.x onwards. It does not work on 22.03.x and earlier. Finally, reboot your device and you should end up with working VDSL support. Please also verify that you also set the correct VLAN ID for you WAN interface. Otherwise you might not be able to connect to your provider ( vdsl1). wget -P firmware https://gitlab.com/prpl-foundation/intel/dsl_vr11_firmware_xdsl/-/raw/ugw-8.5.2/xcpe_8D1507_8D0901.bin It's not bad, by any means, but middling Wi-Fi performance puts all those additional extras (and the 7590's pretty high price) into perspective if you're not going to take full advantage of them.