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Troubleshooting
FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN – 10 Troubleshooting 65
10 Troubleshooting
This chapter provides advice if you are not able to open the
user interface of your FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN, if you are having
problems with the WLAN connection, or if you want to
change the IP settings on your computer.
10.1 Errors Opening the User Interface
If you see an error message when you open the user inter-
face, work through the following steps to find the source of
the error and resolve the error.
Checking the Cable Connections
Make sure that all cable connections are plugged in securely.
The LED labeled “Power/DSL” must be lit up.
Entering the IP Address of the FRITZ!Box Fon
WLAN in the Internet Browser
In the Internet browser, enter the following IP address in
place of “fritz.box”:
192.168.178.1
Obtaining an IP Address Automatically
The IP addresses of the connected computers must be as-
signed automatically (see “IP Settings” from page 72).
Checking the Internet Browser Settings
Check the settings of the Internet browser:
z The browser must use the network connection between
the computer and FRITZ!Box when the user interface is
opened. For this the automatic establishment of a Dial-
Up Networking connection must be disabled.
z The Internet browser must be in online operation.