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Setting up a Wi-Fi connection to the FRITZ!Box
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.
You can connect any wireless devices to the internet and your home network quickly and securely via the Wi-Fi network of your FRITZ!Box. To set up a connection, you only have to aim the camera of your smartphone or tablet at the QR code on the FRITZ!Box's type label, push a button on the FRITZ!Box, or enter the Wi-Fi network key of the FRITZ!Box.
Note:All instructions on configuration and settings given in this guide refer to the latest FRITZ!OS for the FRITZ!Box.
1 Determining the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi settings
Determining the Wi-Fi settings in the factory settings
If you did not change the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi settings, you can use the QR code for Wi-Fi access and the Wi-Fi settings from the type label on the FRITZ!Box or from the FRITZ! Notes enclosed in the box:
Determining the adjusted Wi-Fi settings
If you changed the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi settings, you can find the valid QR code and the current Wi-Fi settings in the FRITZ!Box user interface:
- Click "Wi-Fi" ("Wireless") in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
- Click "Wi-Fi Network" ("Radio Network") in the "Wi-Fi" ("Wireless") menu.
- Make note of the name of the Wi-Fi network (SSID) and the Wi-Fi network key or click "Print Info Sheet" if you want to print the Wi-Fi settings (including the QR code).
2 Connecting the smartphone or tablet with the home network
Android
- Open the "Settings" on your smartphone or tablet.
- Tap "Network & Internet" in the "Settings".
- Tap "Internet".
- If Wi-Fi is switched off, tap the "On / Off" symbol.
- In the section "Wi-Fi", tap "Add Wi-Fi" and then the QR code symbol . If the QR code is not displayed, you can also scan the QR code with FRITZ!App Wi-Fi.
- Point the camera at the QR code for Wi-Fi access on the FRITZ!Box's type label. If you changed the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi settings, use the QR code under "Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Channel" ("Wireless > Radio Network") in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
- Now the Wi-Fi connection is established. If the connection is not established, follow the steps in our guide Cannot connect to FRITZ!Box over Wi-Fi by scanning QR Code.
Apple iOS / iPadOS
- Open the camera app on the iPhone or iPad.
- Point the camera at the QR code for Wi-Fi access on the FRITZ!Box's type label. If you changed the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi settings, use the QR code under "Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Channel" ("Wireless > Radio Network") in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
- Tap "Join [...] network".
- In the "Join Wi-Fi network [...]?" window, tap "Connect".
- Now the Wi-Fi connection is established. If the message "Unable to join the network [...]" is displayed, follow the steps in our guide Wireless device cannot connect to FRITZ!Box via QR code.
3 Connecting the computer with the FRITZ!Box
Windows
- Click (Start) and then (Settings) in the Windows task bar.
- Click "Network and Internet" and then "Wi-Fi" in the "Settings" menu.
- Click "Show available networks".
- In the list of available connections, click on the one that displays the name of the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network (SSID) and then on "Connect". If your FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network is not displayed, follow the steps in our guide FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network cannot be found.
- Enter the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network key in the field "Enter the network security key" and click "Next". If the message "You can also connect by pushing..." is displayed, you can also push the Connect/WPS button on the FRITZ!Box to establish the Wi-Fi connection.
- Click "Yes" if you are asked "Do you want to allow your PC to be discoverable by other PCs and devices on this network?"
- Now the Wi-Fi connection is established.
Apple macOS
- Click on the Wi-Fi symbol in the upper corner of your screen in the menu bar.
- Select the name of the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network (SSID) from the context menu. If your FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network is not displayed, follow the steps in our guide FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network cannot be found.
- Enter the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network key in the "Password" field and click "OK".
- Now the Wi-Fi connection is established and the Wi-Fi symbol indicates the field strength.
Linux (using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS as an example)
- Call up the "Settings" menu.
- Click "Wi-Fi" in the "Settings" menu.
- Enable Wi-Fi by moving the slider to the right to "ON".
- In the list of available wireless networks, click on the name of the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network (SSID). If your FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network is not displayed, follow the steps in our guide FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network cannot be found.
- Enter the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network key under "Authentication required" and click "Connect".
- Now the Wi-Fi connection is established.
4 Connecting a different device to the FRITZ!Box
How to set up the Wi-Fi connection differs depending on the manufacturer and type of device (for example HDMI dongles, wireless printers, wireless loudspeakers), which is why we cannot give universal instructions:
- Set up the Wi-Fi connection according to the manufacturer's instructions. Refer to the manufacturer of the device for information on how to set it up, for example consult the manual.
Note:If it is an Amazon device and you stored the Wi-Fi access information for the FRITZ!Box in your Amazon account, use the current Wi-Fi access information for the FRITZ!Box to set up the Wi-Fi connection. You will find instructions for setting up Amazon Echo, Fire TV, or Kindle eReader as well as additional devices on the Amazon website.