Meaning of the LEDs

The FRITZ!Box has five LEDs which display various connection statuses and events.

Note:The "Info" LED can be assigned according to your wishes. For more information, see the instructions in "Info Display".

The following events and functions are signaled by LEDs:

LED	Condition	Meaning / Function
Power	on	The device has electric power.
Fiber	on	Internet connection is active
WLAN	on	Wi-Fi is enabled.
WLAN	flashing	Enabling or disabling wireless LAN. Applying changes to the Wi-Fi network settings. Performing WPS WPS procedure aborted: More than two wireless devices are performing WPS at the same time. Repeat the WPS procedure.
Fon	on	A telephone connection via the internet is active.
Fon	flashing	Messages in your voice mailbox (this function must be supported by your provider)
Info	lights up green	Stick & Surf procedure with FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick concluded. Signals an event specified under "System / Buttons and LEDs "Info" Display".
	flashing green	Updating FRITZ!OS. Signals an event specified under "System / Buttons and LEDs "Info" Display". New messages on the FRITZ!Box answering machine. Signals an event specified by the user.
	flashes or lights up red	Error: Follow the instructions on the "Overview" page in the user interface.

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