Knowledge Base
AVM Content
- FRITZ!Box 7690
- FRITZ!Box 7590 AX
- FRITZ!Box 7590
- FRITZ!Box 7583 VDSL
- FRITZ!Box 7583
- FRITZ!Box 7582
- FRITZ!Box 7560
- FRITZ!Box 7530 AX
- FRITZ!Box 7530
- FRITZ!Box 7520
- FRITZ!Box 7510
- FRITZ!Box 7490
- FRITZ!Box 7430
- FRITZ!Box 7390
- FRITZ!Box 7360
- FRITZ!Box 6890 LTE
- FRITZ!Box 6850 5G
- FRITZ!Box 6850 LTE
- FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE
Using an iPhone or iPad in the FRITZ! home network
You can easily connect an iPhone or iPad to the Wi-Fi network of the FRITZ!Box. Then the Apple device can access the internet connection, FRITZ!NAS, and the FRITZ!Box media server, and use numerous other functions of the FRITZ!Box with our FRITZ!Apps.
1 Connecting the iPhone or iPad to the home network
- Tap the "Settings" symbol on the home screen.
- Tap "Wi-Fi" in the "Settings" menu.
- If Wi-Fi is switched off, tap the "On / Off" symbol.
- Under "Networks" tap the name of the Wi-Fi network (SSID) of the FRITZ!Box. If the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network is not displayed, follow the steps in our guide FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network cannot be found.
Note:If necessary, you can determine the Wi-Fi network name and Wi-Fi network key of the FRITZ!Box as described in our guide Setting up a Wi-Fi connection to the FRITZ!Box.
- Enter the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi network key in the "Password" field and tap "Connect".
- Now the Wi-Fi connection is established and the iOS device can access the internet via the FRITZ!Box.
2 Using the FRITZ!Box with iPhone or iPad
Accessing files on FRITZ!NAS
If you want to access files on a USB storage device connected to the FRITZ!Box:
- Set up MyFRITZ!App or configure the Files app for accessing FRITZ!NAS:
- Start the file app.
- Tap in the file app and then "Connect to Server".
- Enter fritz.nas in the "Server" field.
- Tap on "Connect".
- Enter the name and password of a FRITZ!Box user who is authorized to access NAS contents.
Note:You can edit the account information and access rights of users under "System > FRITZ!Box Users" in the user interface.
- Tap "Next" to complete the configuration.
Note:Occasionally access using fritz.nas fails. In this case, try smb://fritz.nas and fritz.box.
Playing multimedia content from the FRITZ!Box media server
If you want to use the FRITZ!Box as a media server and want to play photos, videos, or music from the FRITZ!Box media server:
- Install VLC for Mobile or another app that can play files from UPnP AV media servers (Universal Plug and Play Audio/Video).
Making calls using the FRITZ!Box's landline rate
If you want to make calls using the landline rate and the telephone numbers configured in the FRITZ!Box:
- Set up FRITZ!App Fon.
Accessing the FRITZ!Box when you are away from home
If you want to securely access your FRITZ!Box over the internet when you are away from home:
- Set up MyFRITZ!App.
Setting up a VPN connection to the FRITZ!Box
If you want to establish a securely encrypted network connection (VPN, Virtual Private Network) to your FRITZ!Box and devices in the home network over the internet when you are away from home:
- Set up a VPN connection to the FRITZ!Box.