Restoring the Factory Settings to the FRITZ!Box
Overview
You can restore the factory settings to the FRITZ!Box.
Application Example
• You forgot the login information for the FRITZ!Box and can no
longer access the user interface.
• The FRITZ!Box no longer works properly (for instance, due to im-
proper settings).
• The FRITZ!Box is to be passed on to an outside party for repair.
• The FRITZ!Box is to be resold to another user.
• The FRITZ!Box is to be disposed of.
Consequences of Resetting
• All of the settings you made in the FRITZ!Box are deleted.
• The internal memory of the FRITZ!Box is deleted. In addition to con-
tents on FRITZ!NAS, messages received on the answering machine
and faxes are discarded.
• The network key from the factory settings is reactivated.
• The name of the Wi-Fi network (SSID) is reset.
• The IP configuration of the factory settings is restored.
Preparations
If you would like to restart operation of the FRITZ!Box after restoring
factory settings, make the following preparations:
• Save your FRITZ!Box settings; see page220.
• Back up your data from the internal memory, for instance, using the
download function in FRITZ!NAS; see page240.
FRITZ!Box 7590 AX 223
User Interface: System Menu
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