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The '''Freebox''' is an [[Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line|ADSL]] [[modem]] that the French [[internet service provider]] named [[Free (ISP)|Free]] (part of the Iliad group) provides to its [[Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line|ADSL]] subscribers.

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[[File:1280pxFreeboxRevolutionAndFreeboxTV.jpg|thumb|The Freebox Server on top and the Freebox TV]]
[[File:FreeboxRevolutionRear.png|thumb|Rear of the server (up) and the Freebox TV (down)]]

===The Freebox Server device===
The Freebox server is at the same time the DSL modem, a router, a Wi-Fi hot spot, a 
[[Network-attached_storage|NAS]] (250 GB hard drive), a DECT base with up to 8 connected [[DECT]] phone sets and a digital recorder for [[Télévision_Numérique_Terrestre|TNT]] (Terrestrial Numerical Television) or TV over internet. As the firmware is updated, its functionalities increase. Most notably:
* An external hard drive can be connected to its USB and/or eSata port and the HD format is quite wide in range, supporting format from Window, Mac OS X or Linux. Note that some channels cannot be recorderd to an external hard drive.
* The server automatically detects file sharing through u[[UPnP]] and can read videos from any computer of the local network with some limitations in file formats (mp4, H264, mp2...) though firmware updates may increase the number of readable file formats.
* The server's hard drive is available from the local network for Macintosh, Linux and Windows computers. It can be made available from the outside itf the password is strong enough.
* TV over IP is available in real-time to any computer on the local network, if the bandwidth is large enough. However, some channels are not available (the same that cannot be recorded on an external hard-drive).
* The server can be configured either as an ethernet router or a simple modem (so an ethernet with device should be used).
* The server can handle 2 [[Wi-Fi]] networks: a private Wi-Fi network (possibly hidden) and a so-called "FreeWifi" network which allows for any Free usubscriber to connect to the internet from a computer, a smartphone, etc.
* The server can be managed through its built-in web server. Also, TV recordings can be managed from the outside.
* Because of the changes in the hardware and capabilities, the monthly fee (initially 29.99€) increased by 56€ (ca. 6.58$ at the time of writing) which includes:
** Free calls to any mobile phone in France (calls to any landline phone in France wasere already included before).
** Free calls to any phone in France from any internet connection worldwide.
** Free calls to 104 countries (as of writing) as ift was before.
** Renting the Freebox Revolution Server and its TV box.
* You do not need a DECT "base" phone set as the Freebox Server can do it. You can buy some low-cost so-called "additional" phone sets as the Freebox Server will act as the base.
* YouThe server can act as a [[DECT]] base station for up to 8 DECT handsets.
* The server can access internet and email from the boxwith no computer connected either with the remote control (which includes gyroscopic control) or from a USB-plugged keyboard.
* Games are available from the Free-Store and a USB gamepad is included.
* You can plug in a USB key with photos or music files.
* The server supports [[Session_Initiation_Protocol|SIP]] for [[VoIP]] phone calls. It allows subscribers to use their smartphone or a dedicated VoIP phone set to make calls at Freebox rates instead of using the cellular network.
* The server can run on optical fiber network where available.⏎


===The Freebox TV device===
The Freebox TV device is the second part of the "Freebox Revolution" offer. It is connected to the Freebox Server via [[Power line communication|PLC]] or by a direct ethernet cable if both devices are close enough. It is possible to rent another Freebox TV device if one wants to connect another TV set in another room.

The Freebox TV device has:
* One Blue-Ray/DVD player (Blue-Ray playback requires HDMI connection) and an optical sound output.
* One USB (on the front) and one eSata plugs to connect hard drives (or joystick or keyboard for the USB part).
* One [[Télévision_Numérique_Terrestre|TNT]] plug.
* One remote control. By contrast with most concurrent devices, the remote control uses Wi-Fi instead of infra-red. This alloweds for several softwares to control the Freebox TV from a smartphone or from a computer and specifications are available on the internet.
* Every external device connected to the Freebox TV is available to that device only but the devices connected to the Freebox Server are available to every Freebox TV connected.


== V5 generation ==
[[Image:Freebox_V5_rear.jpg|thumb|Freebox V5 Multimedia element]]
[[Image:Freebox_V5_adsl_rear.jpg|thumb|Freebox V5 Network element]]
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