Why I continue to recommend them as an IT Consultant
The latest lab versions for FRITZ!OS 8.10 clearly show where AVM is heading: the FRITZ!Box is becoming even more stable, versatile, and user-friendly — ideal for private households and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
⭐ Key Innovations at a Glance
📊 New Online Monitor
A clearer overview of network load, top bandwidth consumers, and usage peaks — perfect for quick diagnostics.
🔄 Internet Failover (Failsafe)
Automatic switch to mobile networks or alternative connections if the main line fails. A huge advantage for home offices, shops, and businesses relying on constant connectivity.
🕸️ Smarter Mesh Wi-Fi
FRITZ!Repeaters now automatically optimize their uplinks — resulting in more stable, self-adjusting Wi-Fi coverage.
🧠 Smart Home Enhancements
New routines, more triggers, improved Zigbee control — making smart home automation more flexible and powerful.
📁 New FRITZ!NAS Upload Sharing
Easily share folders via a link — no user accounts required. Perfect for exchanging photos, documents, or project files.
👶 Simplified Parental Controls
More clarity, easier configuration, additional time tickets.
🔌 Per-Port Energy Saving
EEE can now be configured for each LAN or WAN port individually.
🔧 Stability and Security Improvements
Numerous optimizations across Wi-Fi, system, VPN, user interface, and IPv6.
🔐 Secure Connections with Integrated VPN Technologies
One of the most important features — especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) — is FRITZ!Box’s strong built-in VPN capabilities:
- WireGuard support — fast, modern, and secure
- IPSec support for professional environments
- Very easy setup, even for non-technical users
- Broad compatibility with Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
⚡ Impressive VPN Performance on New Models
The newest devices, especially:
- FRITZ!Box 7690 (DSL)
- FRITZ!Box 5690 Pro (Fiber)
achieve excellent VPN throughput rates.
This enables powerful remote workstations, fast access to company files, and reliable encrypted site-to-site connections — without additional hardware or licensing costs.
💼 Why the FRITZ!Box Is Ideal for Private Homes and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
- Long update cycles
- Very user-friendly interface
- All-in-one device: Internet, Wi-Fi, telephony, NAS, Smart Home, VPN
- High reliability and uptime
- Data protection made in Germany
- Strong VPN performance out of the box
🧰 Conclusion
As an IT Consultant, I have been deploying FRITZ!Box devices in households and in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for many years — for good reason. These devices are reliable, versatile, secure, and maintained with long-term updates.
The new lab features once again prove AVM’s continuous development philosophy. With enhanced internet failover, powerful WireGuard VPN integration, and improved Mesh Wi-Fi, models like the FRITZ!Box 7690 and 5690 Pro are excellent solutions for modern requirements.
For my clients, this means: stable connections, high security, and a network that simply works.
🔗 Source of the Lab Versions
https://fritz.com/pages/fritz-labor
https://download.avm.de/labor/Smart24P2/5690Pro/infolab_de.txt