Fastweb is one of the most important operators for those who want to obtain a fiber optic connection or a VDSL connection for their home. For some months Fastweb has been offering new subscribers (but also old subscribers upon payment) the new FASTGate router, defined by the operator "the fastest and most complete router provided by a telephone company".
For all new subscribers, therefore, it is possible to use the Fastgate to access the Internet, but accessing the configuration panel may not be as simple as expected.
Find out in this guide how to access the new Fastweb modem (FASTGate) and how to find all the main functions of the same, so you can configure it according to your needs.
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Presentation router
The router is manufactured by Askey and is fully branded by Fastweb, with company logos everywhere.
The design is very simple, and all ports are easily accessible on the back of the device.
The new modem is compatible with any type of connection offered by Fastweb to its users:
1) ADSL (DSL socket on the back of the modem)
2) VDSL (DSL socket on the back of the modem)
3) FTTH fiber optic connections (by adding a unit on the side of the device or by communicating the ONT port with the LAN port 4).
At the hardware level, it offers 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 2 ports for landline phones and 2 USB 3.0 ports (useful for connecting hard disks and sticks).
Wireless side offers the 2.4 GHz WiFi network with 2 antennas (speeds up to 300 Mbps), combined with the 5 GHz WiFi network with 4 antennas (speeds up to 867 Mbps).
It supports sharing via DLNA of multimedia files and the Samba server to share the files on the hard disk (connected to one of the rear ports).
How to access the new Fastweb modem from a PC
You have successfully installed the new Fastgate modem with all the cables in place but you don't know how to access the control panel ">
How to access the new Fastweb modem from a smartphone
The FASTGate can also be easily managed from a smartphone both by using the access address in the browser of any device connected to the FASTGate (as seen above) and by using the MyFastweb app, which shows an item related to the modem in the side menu.
You can download the MyFastweb app from the following links -> MyFastweb for Android and MyFastweb for iOS .
Through the app you can remotely control the settings of the FASTGate, so as to turn off the WiFi when you are not at home or change the access settings with a few simple taps on the screen of your smartphone.
However, some advanced options are only available if you are under the FASTGate WiFi network.
How to navigate the menus
Once logged in with the credentials created, you will be offered the Home screen, where you can check all the main functions of your modem and immediately open the one of your interest.
At the top all the modem menus are available; below I will explain what they are for:
1) WiFi : allows you to change the name of the WiFi network, change the access password and decide whether or not to use the WPS (automatic access to the WiFi network via a touch button on the +-shaped modem).
With this option you can also choose whether to manage the two WiFi networks separately (2.4 and 5 GHz), whether to program the automatic shutdown of the WiFi and whether to activate the Guest network, useful for connecting people who come to visit you at home without having to communicate your main access password (they will have their own network and password).
2) Connection : in this menu you can control the alignment speed of your line (carrier speed) with manual and automatic tests (can be planned), in addition you can check the channels and bandwidth of WiFi networks (2.4 and 5 GHz).
3) Devices : here you can control all the devices connected to the modem, inserting them in your family circle.
For the devices included in your family circle you can manage the Boost mode (to speed up a device by reserving more bandwidth) or the Stop mode (to block a device that is using too much Internet).
4) Advanced : in this menu you can set the Parental Control (very useful if you have minors at home), restrict access to certain devices, open the router doors (both in a simplified version and in a manual version), configure the use of USB ports and associated services (Network printing, DLNA and File Server) and finally managing the FASTGate address and how it assigns IP addresses to other devices (DHCP).
NOTE1: In this regard, I remind you that you can request a public IP for free by contacting Fastweb Help on Twitter, first with a public tweet and then with a private message to communicate your customer code.
NOTE 2: The Fastgate router lacks many features, such as the one to change DNS and the one to activate QoS.
5) Modem : here you can find a report on the operation of the FASTGate, with an indication of the status of the LED lights, the status of the line, the active WiFi networks and the status of the USB and Ethernet ports.
In addition to the control functions, you can find the button to activate or not the presence light (you can also program the switching off of this white light at night).
6) Information: here you can find general information about your FASTGate such as firmware version, MAC address, switch-on time and IP of the Gateway (on the Fastweb network, not on the internal network).
7) Telephone : the last menu offers you a sort of call log for landlines connected via dedicated sockets, so you can see who called you, the duration of the calls and any missed calls.
To conclude, you can find the Assistance button at the top of the device, flanked by the Profile button with which you can change the password for accessing the FASTGate or possibly exit the control panel.
