Setting up the Fritz Fon app - so it'll work

With the Fritz Fon app, you can also use your smartphone as a landline phone. This practical tip shows you how to set up the Fritz Fon app.

Setting up the Fritz Fon app - step by step

Before you can use the app, you must make the following settings on the Fritz Box:

1. First log into the user interface of your Fritzbox by calling "fritz.box" in your browser. Enter your corresponding access data here, if available.
2. Then click on "Home Network" and then on "Network".
3. Then switch to the "Network settings" tab.
4. Under "Home network shares" activate the option "Allow access for applications".
5. Save with a click on "Apply".
6. Then connect your smartphone to the WLAN and open the Fritz Fon app.
7. The Fritz Fon app is now automatically set up as a new IP phone. If the landline rings, you can now accept this call on your smartphone.