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The FritzBox sends various information to AVM when the diagnostic function is active. But what data does the company actually receive?

By collecting diagnostic data from users, hardware and software manufacturers can identify errors and improve devices and applications. However, it is often not entirely clear what information companies receive and how the diagnostic function can be deactivated. On the routers A lot of sensitive data flows – because as the central point in the home network it is responsible for providing the Internet to all devices. Of course, this also applies to the popular ones FritzBoxes to. But what data do the routers send to AVM? And how can the diagnostic function be switched on and off if necessary?

Where can you find the diagnostic function?

When setting up the FritzBox, users first determine whether the diagnostic function should be active or not. To check your settings for the FritzBox diagnostics, call up the router menu by in the address bar of a browser and log in with the device password. For older FritzOS versions, click on the three dots at the top right and activate them extended view. Select from the menu on the left Internet and access data as well as the rider AVM servicesto access the diagnostic settings. The function can be switched on and off here. click on View diagnostic summary, save a text file on your device where you will find all the submitted data. This includes the product ID of your FritzBox, the software version and numerous configuration details. However, the router does not transmit WLAN names and passwords to AVM.

What data does the FritzBox transmit?

The FritzBox sends data about the firmware version used to AVM – this is important so that the device recognizes and installs updates. Then there is the diagnostic data already mentioned: Anyone who activates it voluntarily helps AVM to improve the product, for example by sending error reports to the manufacturer. By checking “Diagnostics and Maintenance” you allow AVM to access the FritzBox, for example to retrieve selected diagnostic data. This makes things easier for anyone who needs help from support. Alternative: Under After logging in with the device password, if you wish, you can also create a comprehensive diagnostic report yourself to send to AVM support.

Of all the routers that Movistar customers currently have, the most widespread is the HGU model with WiFi 5, but the most advanced is the xHGU with Wi-Fi 6. The latter, which the operator launched commercially a few months ago under the trade name of Smart WiFi 6, will soon coexist with a new variant.

According to Banda Ancha, Movistar has introduced some modifications to the equipment’s hardware and has renamed it Smart Wi-Fi 6 Go. Next, we will tell you everything we know about this renewed router and its future arrival on the market.

Same on the outside, slightly different on the inside

Movistar’s new Smart WiFi 6 Go router received certification last May and has already begun to be distributedin Spain. From Telefónica, they assure that they are deploying several thousand teams to do network stability tests.

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It is, yes, a controlled deployment for clients who they still have an old ONT and routerSo the operator is taking advantage of this testing phase to update the old equipment that is still present in many homes.

The date of mass commercialization is not yet known, but they anticipate that will be available “in the coming months”. It is very likely that it will also end up reaching O2 customers, as has happened with other teams, but it will go on sale first with Movistar.

The price is not confirmed either, but we can get an idea by seeing how much does the Smart Wifi 6 model cost current: 50 euros if you install it yourself or 100 euros if you want a technician to come to your house to configure it and start it up.

And how is the new Smart WiFi 6 Go different from that current model? Its design is exactly the same, the only thing that changes is the WiFi. Instead of the Onsemi chips that the first generation mounts, the new variant (MitraStar GPT-2742GX4X5 v6) opts for those of the Airoha brand (owned by MediaTek).

With that, lose an antenna in the 5 GHz bandSo the new router includes four antennas in the 2.4 GHz band and another four in the 5 GHz band. The rest of the features are exactly the same.