Fritzbox 7490: This is the standard password

Many routers have a default password like "0000". With the Fritzbox 7490 you have to go a different way. Because there is no "0000" here.

Standard password Fritzbox 7490

• The Fritzbox has no standard password. However, on the underside of the Fritzbox you will find the name of the standard WLAN network key.
• You can use this to log into the Fritzbox's WLAN network and then enter the Fritzbox user interface by entering "fritz.box" in the browser line.
• After that, you should definitely choose your own secure password. We will show you simple and safe options in the video below.

Reset password on Fritzbox 7490

If you have forgotten your password for login to the Fritzbox 7490, you can reset the password.

1. Disconnect the FritzBox from the mains. Wait a minute for the power plug to be reinserted.
2. Call the Fritzbox user interface by entering fritz.box in the URL line of your browser.
3. Click on "Forgot your password?" and then select the "Restore factory settings" option.
4. Wait for the Fritzbox to restart and set up again. You can then assign a new password.

Load the factory settings and set up the FRITZ! Box again

If you reset the password, you can set up the Fritzbox again straight away. However, there is another way to load the factory settings.

1. To do this, log in to the FritzBox user interface with your access data and select "System" in the menu on the left and then the "Backup" option.
2. At the top of the page you will find the "Factory settings" tab. Click on this and then on the button "Load factory settings".
3. Now confirm the security question and the device loads the factory settings. It takes about a minute.