Fritzbox: Info LED flashes red - what to do?

If the info LED on your Fritzbox flashes red, this can have various causes. We'll show you why your router is speaking and what you can do about it.

The causes - that's why the Fritz Box's info LED flashes

The LED on your Fritzbox can blink for various reasons:

• During an update of the router software.
• As soon as you transfer security settings to a FRITZ! WLAN USB stick.
• In the event of hardware or software errors (in this case, you should contact the manufacturer directly).

Blink after the router software has been updated

If the info LED flashes after you have updated your router software, correct the error in this way:

1. Disconnect the Fritzbox from the power.
2. Reconnect to the mains after 5 seconds.
3. Clear the cache of the Internet browser.
4. Install the update again via the surface of the Fritzbox.

LED flashes after transferring the security settings to a Fritz! WLAN USB stick

If the info LED flashes after you have copied the security settings to a Fritz! WLAN USB stick, perform the following steps to correct the error:

1. Disconnect the Fritz! WLAN USB stick from the USB port on the Fritzbox.
2. Connect a computer to the Fritzbox via a LAN connection, open the configuration page and switch to the "WLAN" menu.
3. Activate the option "Activate AVM Stick & Surf".
4. Click "Apply" to save the settings.

Use Fritz-Box Info-LED differently

In addition to the reasons mentioned above, you can also assign one of the following functions to the info LED on your Fritzbox:

• Flash as soon as the online volume / online time has been used up.
• Missed call display.
• Check the answering machine for a new message.
• Display a new fax.

How can you check the setting of the Fritzbox?

To check how your Fritzbox is set up, proceed as follows:

• Log in to your Fritzbox via the browser by going to the configuration page.
• Enter your password and go to the "System buttons and LEDs" menu. Here you can see why the info LED is blinking.
• If it is a missed call or a message on your answering machine, switch to the "Overview" menu. Here you will find the boxes "Calls" and "Answering machine" in the lower area, in which you can view / listen to the corresponding entries.
• Once you have reached your online volume / online time, you can adjust this in the "Internet - Online Monitor" menu in the "Tariff overview" tab.

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