How do I restart the FritzBox 7490? So it works

Problems with the router are often not recognizable and usually also lack a suitable solution. So, many users resort to the step of simply rebooting the router, hoping that this will solve the problems by itself. In fact, this step can provide a remedy.

How do I restart the FritzBox 7490? These options are available

Your FritzBox is also just a small computer running software. So a reboot can be quite helpful and solve problems.

1. To get your router to reboot, you don't have to be a computer scientist.
2. The easiest way to reboot is to unplug the power cable.
3. However, make sure that the power is disconnected for at least one minute before restarting the router.
4. This is the only way to guarantee that the internal system reboots completely and that there is no residual power.

Restart also possible via software

1. Alternatively, call the user interface of the router by entering [fritz.box] in the address bar of a browser.
2. Log in with your data and then click "System".
3. Dort geht es weiter zu „Sicherung“ und abschließend zu Neustart.
4. Nun finden Sie den Button „Neu starten“, über den der Router neu gestartet wird.
5. Der Vorgang kann einige Minuten in Anspruch nehmen.