Fritzbox: bypass child safety

With the child lock of the Fritzbox you can restrict the internet use of certain connections. You can find out how to bypass this protection in this practical tip.

Bypass Fritzbox parental controls - How to find out your current IP

To bypass parental controls, you first need to find out your current IP. To do this, proceed as follows:

1. Open the Windows search and enter "cmd". How to open the command prompt.
2. With the "ipconfig" command, you must now query your current IP address.
3. Depending on whether you are connected via WLAN or Ethernet cable, you will find your IP address under "Wireless LAN adapter" or "Ethernet adapter".
4. Make a note of the items "IPv4 address", "Subnet mask" and "Standard gateway".

Bypass Fritzbox parental controls - How to trick your Internet lock

After you find out your IP address, you need to change it to bypass parental controls. To do this, follow the instructions below for Windows 7. Alternatively:

1. First click with the right mouse button on the network icon in your task bar and select the item "Open Network and Sharing Center".
2. Then click on your current network connection under "Connections".
3. In the new window you have to click on "Properties".
4. Then select "Internet Protocol, Version 4" and then "Properties".
5. You should now enter the data you found in the first paragraph under "Use the following IP address". It is important to increase or decrease the last number of the IP address by 1. If there is a problem later, you can extend the range to the surrounding 5 numbers.
6. Enter the default gateway under "Use the following DNS server".
7. With a click on "OK" you have changed your IP address and can use the Internet again without the hassle of blocking.

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