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How to reset a Fritz!Box DSL router to factory settings?

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Mar 15, 2026190335 views
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I need to change the setting of router Fritz Box. The setting were set by another person. I can't connect to router using cable, may be standard port or address were changed. So the only option is to switch to factory settings. Usually there is a button which deletes all the settings. I read the do…

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I had the same problem, but no analogue telephone at hand. So i tried it with wireshark to find my "lost" fritz.box (i chose: "get IP from DHCP") without success. After some reading i found a solution: The fritz.box 7170 is always available on http:…

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