FritzBox configuring update the Firmware and secure
The user interface of the Fritz box can be reached through the Link f,the ritz.box. If you do not know the password for the FritzBox try the default password "admin".
- So you can always use the latest features of the FritzBox, you should upgrade the Firmware of the Router steadily.
- To do this, click in the left menu on the category "System" and then select the "Update". A new Version is available, install it.
- About the Update, you will find the option "backup". Also a Backup of the FritzBox can't hurt. A permanent error or you have changed the basic settings, is a Backup of Gold value.
FritzBox: upgrade Firmware
The Wi-Fi channel change in the FritzBox
In order for your FritzBox-function possible far and with high speed, you should select the proper radio channel.
- Go to the category "Wi-Fi" and select the item "wireless channel".
- Below you will find a graphic. Here, all Wi-Fi networks in the area listed, as well as your own Fritz! box.
- Click below on the Link "Wi-Fi interference show", will be displayed all the necessary information.
- You can select a channel that has no or only a few neighboring Router. The more routers on a channel and directly adjacent channels, sparks, the greater the interference in the own network.
FritzBox: Wi-Fi channel change
FritzBox: Wi-Fi guest access enable
Do you have friends or Acquaintances to visit, you do not need to grant the same full access to your network. With the guest access, each visitor can Wi-Fi, conveniently using a Smartphone in your.
- Go to the left of the category "Wi-Fi" and open the "guest access".
- Here you can enable the Option "guest access is active", you can set to give the network a name and a password.
- At the request of the access will be disabled after a few minutes or hours.
- Click below on the Button "Apply" is turned on the guest access.
Wi-Fi guest access in the Fritz box
In the next practical tip we will show you how to use the child protection in the FritzBox setup.
