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WiFi Configuration for FRITZ!Box Routers

This guide is suitable for FRITZ!Box 7490, 7390, 7360, and 7272 routers using the latest FRITZ!Bone firmware. You volition also demand an Ethernet cable to complete this guide.

What we'll cover:

How to log in to your FRITZ!Box
How to turn your router'southward wireless settings on (or off)
How to secure your WiFi network so but people you let may connect

Not what yous're looking for? Endeavour the FRITZ!Box guides for ADSL Setup or NodePhone VoIP.

FRITZ!Box routers have WiFi turned on by default, with WPA2 encryption.

You tin can observe the default countersign on the bottom of your FRITZ!Box. If you're happy to use this countersign, but follow our Windows or Mac guides to connect your computer to the wireless network. However, if you'd like to change the password or other settings, please follow this guide.

If you will not exist using the wireless network, nosotros recommend you turn the wireless off for security reasons.

Configuring your WiFi Connection

Step 1

Make sure that your computer is connected to your router with an Ethernet cablevision.
Open your preferred web browser, for instance: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox.
Enter the following number into the address bar and so hit Enteron your keyboard:
- 192.168.178.1 (this number is called an IP Address).

Screenshot: Entering an IP Address to access the router

Effigy 1: Entering the IP address to access the router

Step 2

The router volition enquire you for the administrative password. If y'all purchased your FRITZ!Box from Internode, your router has been pre-configured and the default password will be as follows:

Password:	admin (FRITZ!OS 7.0 and before) admin123 (FRITZ!OS 7.01 and later)
This is the router's default password. Nosotros recommend that y'all change the password for security reasons.

Once you lot take entered the password, click Log In.

Figure 2: The FRITZ!Box Log In screen

If the default password does not piece of work, it has probable been inverse. If yous exercise not know the password, you lot will need to factory reset your FRITZ!Box earlier you lot can access the user interface.

You tin can reset the FRITZ!Box to mill settings by clicking Forgot your countersign? and then Restore Mill Settings. Please note that this will overwrite all of your settings.

Once you have reset your FRITZ!Box to factory settings, yous will be redirected to the setup magician.

Step iii

The FRITZ!Box page will be displayed. Click the Wireless link in the menu to the left of the screen. Further carte du jour options will announced underneath. Click Radio Network.
Click the Wireless radio network enabled bank check-box to enable your wireless network. If you lot will not exist using the wireless network, make sure that this cheque-box is not selected. This will prevent unauthorised access to your wireless network.
Create a name for your wireless network and enter this into the field labelled Name of the wireless radio network (SSID).

Creating a network name (SSID)

Your network proper noun is used to place your wireless network. This is particularly useful if there are other wireless networks nearby.

Considering your network proper name will be visible exterior of your home or function, the proper noun should be recognisable but should not apply any personal or service details.

Bad Network Names:
BloggsFamily, JoeBloggs, 123JamesStreet, Internode, default, your Internode username, your router's name.
Good Network Names:
MyNetwork, HomeWireless, Homestead, Cookie Monster (be creative!)

Once y'all have chosen a network name, click Apply to salve the settings.

Figure 3: Turning on and naming the wireless network

Step 4

Click Security at the left of the screen to secure your network.
Ensure that WPA encryption is selected at the acme of the screen.
Nether WPA mode ensure WPA2 (CCMP) is selected.
Create a password that volition exist used to access your wireless network. Blazon your new password into the Network Primal field.

Creating a Pre-shared Key (WiFi Countersign)

A Pre-shared key prevents people you don't know from accessing your WiFi network. When you lot connect your computers to your wireless network, you will be asked for the pre-shared primal. If someone tries to connect without the pre-shared key, they volition exist unable to connect.

Your pre-shared key:

must have a minimum of 8 alphanumeric characters
is case sensitive
should never be the same as your Internode countersign

We recommend you create a complex password for your pre-shared primal.

In one case you take entered a password (network primal), click Apply to save the settings.

Turning on encryption and entering a network key

Effigy iv: Turning on encryption and inbound a network key

Congratulations! You lot have successfully configured the WiFi settings on your FRITZ!Box router.

To connect your computer to the network, please refer to the post-obit guides:

Connecting a Windows computer to a WiFi network
Connecting a Macintosh calculator to a WiFi network

Farther Assistance

If you are looking to set up your Internet or NodePhone VoIP service, delight refer to the following setup guides:

ADSL Configuration for AVM FRITZ!Box Routers
NodePhone VoIP Configuration for AVM FRITZ!Box Routers

If you are having trouble setting up your router, or would like to clarify some of the steps, delight contact our Support Team.