Restarting the FRITZ!Box Fon
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FRITZ!Box Fon 5124 – 8 Troubleshooting
If you would like to exit protection software to test access to
the FRITZ!Box Fon, remove the DSL cable first! After testing,
first start the protection software before reinserting the DSL
cable and connecting to the Internet!
Restarting the FRITZ!Box Fon
Restart the FRITZ!Box Fon. Remove the mains cable from the
socket. Wait five seconds before reconnecting to the power
supply.
If these points are all in order but you still have no access to
the user interface, work through the following instructions:
Opening the FRITZ!Box Fon User Interface via
the Fixed IP Address
FRITZ!Box Fon is equipped with a fixed IP address that can-
not be changed. FRITZ!Box Fon
always
can be reached at this
IP address. This fixed IP address is:
192.168.178.254
Proceed as follows to open the FRITZ!Box Fon user interface
using this IP address:
1.
Take note of the computer’s current IP settings.
2.
Change the IP settings by entering the following fixed IP
address:
192.168.178.250
3.
Start your Internet browser and enter FRITZ!Box Fon’s
fixed IP address:
192.168.178.254
The FRITZ!Box Fon user interface opens.
4.
Once you have reached the FRITZ!Box Fon user interface
again, you should check the FRITZ!Box Fon settings and
correct them if necessary.
Enter the settings you noted in the computer’s IP settings di-
alog.
