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Security software like firewalls can prevent access to the user
interface of the FRITZ!Box. Configure exceptions for the
FRITZ!Box in all of the enabled security software.
Opening the User Interface of the FRITZ!Box
The FRITZ!Box is equipped with a fixed IP address that cannot
be changed. FRITZ!Box always can be reached at this IP ad-
dress. This fixed IP address is:
Proceed as follows to open the FRITZ!Box user interface using
this IP address:
1.
Connect the FRITZ!Box to the computer using the net-
work cable (yellow). For more information, see the sec-
tion
Connecting Computers to the LAN Port from page
23
.
2.
Make sure that the computer obtains its IP address auto-
matically. You can check this setting in the computer’s IP
settings (see section
Obtaining an IP Address Automati-
3.
Restart your computer.
4.
Start your Internet browser and enter the FRITZ!Box’s
fixed IP address:
The FRITZ!Box user interface opens.
If you would like to exit security software to test access to the
FRITZ!Box, remove the DSL cable first. After testing, first start
the security software before reinserting the DSL cable and
connecting to the Internet!
Fixed IP address
169.254.1.1
Once you have reached the FRITZ!Box user interface again,
you should check the FRITZ!Box settings and correct them if
necessary.
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