MyFritz.net is the default gateway address of the Fritz Box router, which is made by the AVM company. You can also log in to this address and access the Fritz Box router’s web-based admin interface to manage different settings, such as changing the router administrator password, configuring network settings, ISP and DSL setup, WiFi SSID and password management, router security, and so on.
How to login to MyFritz.net?
To access the MyFritz.net admin interface, you need to power on the router first. After it’s powered on, use a network cable to connect your PC to the router’s WAN port, or you can connect to the router through its WiFi network using a mobile phone.
Steps for logging in to the MyFritz.net web interface:
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- Open a web browser, such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari.
- Enter http://www.myfritz.net or www.myfritz.net into the address bar.
- You will be directed to the Fritz Box Router web interface login page, where you will be prompted to enter the Administrator Password. The Administrator Password is printed on a label on the back of the router.
- Enter the login administrator password, then click login.
- You’ll now be logged into your Fritz Box Router’s web interface, where you may make the necessary changes.
How to make your Wi-Fi network more secure
After you’ve logged into MyFritz.net, change the name of your WiFi network, which is also named WiFi SSID.The
WiFi SSID should not lead to any inferences about you as the WiFi network’s operator or its location.
Create a new WiFI password and assign it to the router.
Change your FRITZ Box router login password. Please note that the login password is different from the WiFi password.
When you don’t need Wi-Fi, such as at night, turn it off.
How to change WiFi SSID and password through MyFritz.net?
As previously stated, you may change several settings of both the router and your WiFi network using the router web interface, including the WiFi SSID and password of your wireless network. If you wish to modify your WiFi network’s SSID or password, follow these instructions:
Change WiFi SSID:
- Log in to your Fritz Box router’s admin interface following the above method.
- After you’ve accessed the admin interface, look at the left menu, click WLAN > Radio Network, in some models, it’s ‘Wireless > Radio Network’.
- Tick the Wireless radio network enabled checkbox.
- In the Name of the wireless radio network(SSID) field, enter your new SSID.
- Then, click ‘Apply’ to save changes.
Change WiFi Password:
- Log in to your Fritz Box router’s admin interface following the above method.
- After you’ve accessed the admin interface, look at the left menu, click WLAN > Security, in some models, it’s ‘Wireless > Security’.
- Go to the Encryption section, select WPA Encryption.
- In the WPA encryption section, choose your favorite WPA mode. You can choose WPA2 or WPA3 for a more secure method.
- In the Network key field, enter your new WiFi password.
- Then, click ‘Apply’ to save changes.
After the changes are saved, you need to reboot the router, and then you will have a new WiFi SSID and password.
What to do if you forget router login password?
Routers are becoming more and more popular. After you purchase a Fritz Box router, the router might be installed and set up with the help of ISP staff or some technicians. Over time, you have forgotten the login password for the router, and you do not even know that the router can be logged in for management.
And after the router is set up, generally you will not set it up again, which also leads to a problem, for security reasons, most users will modify the login password. After modifying it for a long time and not setting up the router, you forget about it afterwards.
Because of the easy use of your router, your WiFi network may have been shared with many people so that they can connect to your router, but at the same time, they can also log in to your router. So you need to change your router login password frequently and make it more complex. But what if you forget your password or can’t find it anymore?
The ultimate solution is to factory reset your router and restore it to its default status.
How to factory reset your Fritz Box router?
- First step, power off your router, then use a toothpick or pen to press the RESET button, which is located at the back of your router.
- Then, power on your router, and wait to see a few lights flashing rapidly when you look at the router lights.
- Press and hold the button for about 10 seconds, then release your tool. Your router will reboot automatically and restore all data to its default status.
- After that, you need to reconfigure the router before you can access the Internet.
