Fritzbox: Turn on WLAN - how to do it

To surf the Internet wirelessly, you need the WLAN of your Fritzbox. If this is not activated, you have several options to turn on the router's WLAN function. Which methods there are and how you use them, we show you in our guide.

This is how you switch on the WLAN on the Fritzbox

If you have a Fritzbox, accessing the Internet is not possible via LAN cable, but also via WLAN. However, in order to use the WLAN function, its activation is required beforehand. If you are setting up the Fritzbox for the first time, a WLAN network is automatically set up during the setup process. If the WLAN connection is active, the WLAN LED of the Fritzbox lights up green. If this is not the case, it is also possible to switch on the WLAN manually. To do this, simply press the WLAN button on the Fritzbox.

1. Alternatively, the WLAN can also be switched on via the Fritzbox user interface.
2. To do this, enter the IP address of the router or "http://fritz.box "in the address field in a browser of your choice and confirm with "Enter".
3. Then log in to the user interface and navigate to "WLAN"> "Wireless Network".

How to connect your computer to the switched on WLAN of the Fritzbox

Have you switched on the WLAN of your Fritzbox, you can connect all WLAN-enabled device to the router. If you have a laptop or PC with Windows, this is done via the settings. Here please navigate to "Network and Internet" > "WLAN" > "Available Networks" and click on the name of your Fritzbox. As soon as you click on the "Connect" button, you will be prompted to enter the WLAN password of the Fritzbox to connect the computer and Fritzbox.