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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

SSID, network key, and QR code

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:

Wi-Fi settings in the FRITZ!Box user interface
  1. Click "Wi-Fi" ("Wireless") in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
  2. Click "Wi-Fi Network" ("Radio Network") in the "Wi-Fi" ("Wireless") menu.
  3. 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 FRITZ!Box

Android

  1. Open the "Settings" on your smartphone or tablet.
  2. Tap "Network & Internet" in the "Settings".
  3. Tap "Internet".
  4. If Wi-Fi is switched off, tap the "On / Off" symbol.
  5. In the section "Wi-Fi", tap on the QR code symbol after "Add Wi-Fi". If the QR code is not displayed, you can also scan the QR code with FRITZ!App Wi-Fi.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

  1. Open the camera app on the iPhone or iPad.
  2. 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.
  3. Tap "Join [...] network".
  4. In the "Join Wi-Fi network [...]?" window, tap "Connect".
  5. 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

  1. Click (Start) and then (Settings) in the Windows task bar.
  2. Click "Network and Internet" and then "Wi-Fi" in the "Settings" menu.
  3. Click "Show available networks".
  4. 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.
    Establishing a Wi-Fi connection in Windows 10
  5. 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.
  6. Click "Yes" if you are asked "Do you want to allow your PC to be discoverable by other PCs and devices on this network?"
  7. Now the Wi-Fi connection is established.

Apple macOS

  1. Click on the Wi-Fi symbol in the upper corner of your screen in the menu bar.
  2. 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.
  3. Enter the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network key in the "Password" field and click "OK".
  4. 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)

  1. Call up the "Settings" menu.
  2. Click "Wi-Fi" in the "Settings" menu.
  3. Enable Wi-Fi by moving the slider to the right to "ON".
  4. 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.
  5. Enter the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network key under "Authentication required" and click "Connect".
  6. 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:

  1. 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.



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