How to configure the router?

You need a router to connect your devices at home to the Internet. You usually get the hardware with your contract from your wireless carrier. Alternatively, you can buy your own router. Whichever option you choose, the router must be configured after you connect it.

How to configure your router

If you have a router at home, you must first connect it. However, before you can connect to the Internet, it is necessary to configure the router. For this, you will need a computer that is on the same network as your router. When configuring the router for the first time, you must connect it to the PC via a LAN cable.

1. Open the browser and enter the IP address of your router in the address line.
2. If the IP address is unknown to you, you can find it on the bottom of the device. Alternatively, the address is in the operating instructions. Another option is to enter the respective abbreviations such as "fritz.box", "easybox" or "speedport.ip". This depends on the manufacturer of the router.
3. Then press the Enter key, you get to the user interface.
4. Log in with your access data. These you have received from your mobile operator.
5. Follow the instructions. Anschließend ist es möglich, alle gewünschten Einstellungen, wie beispielsweise das Sperren von Webseiten, vornzunehmen.