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- Clarify required firmware version
- Make it clearer that TR-064 must be enabled
- Stronger warning for loading support data
- Mention fix for memory leak in some firmware versions
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janh committed Sep 14, 2024
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*Device type: `fritzbox`*

Should work with any DSL FRITZ!Box running a somewhat recent firmware (but for now requires the web interface language being set to German).
Should work with any DSL FRITZ!Box running a somewhat recent firmware (at least 06.50).
However, for now the web interface language needs to be set to German.

For some error counters and transmit power information, TR-064 needs to be enabled on the device.
TR-064 (access for apps) needs to be enabled on the device, because it provides some error counters and transmit power information.

It is possible to access additional information that is not available from the web interface, such as QLN and Hlog data.
It is possible to access additional information that is not available from the web interface and TR-064, such as QLN and Hlog data.
To do so, set the option `LoadSupportData` to `1`.
However, note that this will significantly increase loading times.
However, note that this will significantly increase loading times, and cause additional load on the device.

Note: Some firmware versions (at least 07.57 for FRITZ!Box 7530) might be affected by a memory leak which can make the device inaccessible after some use.
This issue is accelerated by loading support data.
Note: Some firmware versions (at least 07.57 for FRITZ!Box 7530) are affected by a memory leak which can make the device inaccessible after some use.
This issue is fixed in firmware version 07.90.

./dsl -d fritzbox -o LoadSupportData=0 fritz.box

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