How can I update my FritzBox?

An update is not only necessary for an operating system, a program or a game every now and then, but also for your router. To perform an update, there are a few functions available to you that make the process dead easy. The only important thing is to know where these hidden wizards are.

How can I update my FritzBox? Step by step

Updating is really not difficult to do. In fact, you don't have to do anything more than instruct your router to update on its own.

1. First, call up a browser of your choice and click in the address bar.
2. Now enter either [fritz.box], [fritz.powerline] or [fritz.repeater] there, depending on which device is to receive an update, and confirm with [Enter].
3. You may be asked for a login. The data for this can be found in the package with which your router was also sent.
4. Then click on "Wizard" in the user interface.
5. Now start within the wizard the function Update or Update firmware.

How can I update my FritzBox? So geht es auch

1. Alternativ können Sie auch in die Benutzeroberfläche Ihres Routers wechseln, indem Sie einfach die lokale IP-Adresse in die Adresszeile eingeben [192.168.178.1].
2. Wechseln Sie nun in das Menü „Heimnetz“ und weiter zu „Mesh“.
3. Nun klicken Sie neben Ihrem Fritz-Produkt auf „Update“ und warten einige Minuten.