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Setting up a Wi-Fi connection with FRITZ!App Wi-Fi

You want to configure a Wi-Fi connection to the FRITZ!Box manually? ✔ Here is how to set up Wi-Fi with the default password or your own password.

FRITZ!App Wi-Fi connects your Android device quickly, easily, and securely with the Wi-Fi network of your FRITZ!Box (or your wireless router). You can either use a QR code or manually enter the Wi-Fi network key to set up the connection.

Requirements / Restrictions

  • Android 9 or later is installed on the smartphone or tablet.
  • It is not possible to set up Wi-Fi connections with FRITZ!App Wi-Fi in iOS.

1 Setting up the Wi-Fi connection via QR code

  1. Start FRITZ!App Wi-Fi.
  2. Tap the symbol in FRITZ!App Wi-Fi.
  3. Tap "QR Scan".
  4. Point the camera on the Android device at the QR code until it is recognized. If you have a FRITZ!Box, the QR code is displayed under "Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Channel" ("Wireless > Radio Network") in the user interface.
  5. Tap on "Connect".

2 Setting up the Wi-Fi connection manually

  1. Start FRITZ!App Wi-Fi.
  2. Tap the "Connect" tab in FRITZ!App Wi-Fi.
  3. Tap the connection that displays the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) that you want to connect to.
  4. Enter the Wi-Fi network key for the wireless router and tap "Connect". With a FRITZ!Box, you can find the Wi-Fi network key on the underside of the device or under "Wi-Fi > Security" in the user interface.