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Using an iPhone or iPad in the FRITZ! home network
You can easily connect an iPhone or iPad to the Wi-Fi network of the FRITZ!Box by scanning the QR code "Wi-Fi access" on the type label of the FRITZ!Box with the Apple device's camera. Then the device can access the internet connection and use numerous other functions of the FRITZ!Box with our FRITZ!Apps.
1 Connecting the iPhone or iPad to the home network
- Open the camera app on the iPhone or iPad.
- Point the camera at the QR code for Wi-Fi access on the FRITZ!Box's type label. If you changed the FRITZ!Box's Wi-Fi settings, use the QR code under "Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Channel" ("Wireless > Radio Network") in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
- Tap "Join [...] network".
- In the "Join Wi-Fi network [...]?" window, tap "Connect".
- Now the Wi-Fi connection will be established. If the message "Unable to join the network [...]" is displayed, follow the steps in our guide Cannot connect to FRITZ!Box over Wi-Fi by scanning QR Code.
2 Using the FRITZ!Box with iPhone or iPad
Making calls using the FRITZ!Box's landline rate
If you want to make calls using the landline rate and the telephone numbers configured in the FRITZ!Box:
- Set up FRITZ!App Fon.
Accessing the FRITZ!Box when you are away from home
If you want to securely access your FRITZ!Box over the internet when you are away from home:
- Set up MyFRITZ!App.
Setting up a VPN connection to the FRITZ!Box
If you want to establish a securely encrypted network connection (VPN, Virtual Private Network) to your FRITZ!Box and devices in the home network over the internet when you are away from home:
- Use either WireGuard or IPSec to configure the VPN connection to the FRITZ!Box.
Note:You can find an overview of all the VPN connection options of the FRITZ!Box in our guide VPN with FRITZ!.