Fritzbox: Set up Wake on Lan - so it'll work

With Wake on Lan you can start your computer over the network. In our practical tip, we will show you step by step how to set this up in the Fritzbox.

Set up Wake on Lan in the Fritzbox - how it works

1. First enter "fritz.box" in the address bar of your browser and then log in to the user interface.
2. Then click on "Home network overview" under "Home network".
3. Now select the "Network Connections" tab at the top.
4. Search the list for the PC for which you want to set up the Wake on Lan and click on the pen on the right.
5. In the next step you have to activate the option "Start this computer automatically as soon as it is accessed from the Internet".
6. Save the changes with a click on "OK".

Tip: Activate Fritzbox expert view for even more settings

This practical tip is based on the Fritzbox 7490 and FritzOS 6.60.

Next, read how to set up Wake on Lan on PC.