How can I access my Fritzbox?

Accessing your Fritzbox is not only necessary during the initial setup, but also if you want to make changes to the router's settings. You can read here how to gain access to the Fritzbox user interface and what to do if you run into problems.

How to access your Fritzbox

If your Fritzbox is connected to a PC, laptop or mobile device, you can access it from any of these devices. For this, you only need a browser on the device to access the user interface of the Fritzbox.

1. To do this, enter either "http://fritz.box" or the IP address of your Fritzbox in the address field of the browser and confirm with the "Enter key".
2. Alternatively, access to the Fritzbox is always also possible via the emergency IP address "http://169.2541.1" possible.
3. Please note that access to the user interface does not work if you use a guest access of the Fritzbox.

This helps if access to the Fritzbox is not possible

If the user interface of the Fritzbox does not open after entering fritz.box or the IP address, this can have several causes. To find them, please first make sure that you have entered the address of the user interface correctly in the browser's address field. If this is the case, additionally check if your computer or mobile device is correctly connected to the Fritzbox via WLAN or LAN. Sometimes, if there is a problem accessing the Fritzbox, it can also help to clear the browser cache or reboot the Fritzbox. To restart the Fritzbox, it is sufficient to disconnect the device from the power for about five seconds and then reconnect.