Switch off Fritzbox at night - so you set it

If you want to save electricity or have your peace of mind, you can switch off your FritzBox at night. We show you how it works.

FritzBox: switch off WLAN and telephone at night

You cannot switch off the entire Fritzbox, but the two main functions WLAN and telephone can be deactivated. This saves noticeably electricity.

1. To do this, open the fritz.box user interface and log in with your password.
2. Open the "System" category in the menu on the left and select "Night service".
3. Activate the top option. Below you can choose whether the WLAN should only be switched off when no device is connected to it, whether the WLAN should switch off at certain times every day or whether you want to make individual settings for each day of the week.
4. If you opt for the last option, you can decide for each day of the week exactly up to five minutes at what times your WLAN should be switched on and off.
5. Then click on the "Apply" button to save your settings.
6. Note: Under the "Bell lock" tab, you can also switch off your phone at night. However, keep in mind that nobody actually calls at night anyway, and if it does, it is probably important.

We will show you how to set up parental controls in the FritzBox in the next practical tip.

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