How can I access my WLAN router?

In order to configure the Internet connection of your WLAN router or to make changes to the settings of the device, you must access the router. In our step-by-step guide, we explain what options are available for this and how to use them correctly.

Accessing your WLAN router: How to determine the IP address

Accessing your WLAN router is necessary if you want to set up an Internet connection. For the setup to work, but first you need the IP address of your router.

1. If you do not know this, you can often find it as an imprint on the device or in the manual.
2. You can also read out the IP by connecting the router to a PC and open the Windows command prompt. Then please enter the command "ipconfig" there, confirm with "Enter" and look for the entry "Default gateway".
3. As an alternative to using the IP address, you can also use a Fritzbox or Speedport by entering "fritz.box" and "speedport.ip" respectively to access the router.

With this procedure you access your WLAN router

Have you found out the IP address of your WLAN router, you can access its user interface in a few steps. To do this, please open any browser on your PC and enter "http://" followed by the router IP address in the address line. If you have a Fritzbox or Speedport, you can also enter "fritz.box" or "speedport.ip" instead.