Meaning of the LEDs

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

Meaning of the LEDs

The LEDs signal the following statuses and events:

LEDConditionMeaning
Power / DSL on Device has electric power and the DSL line is ready for operation
flashing
  • The device has electric power.
  • The DSL connection is being established or has been interrupted
WLAN off Wi-Fi is switched off
on Wi-Fi is enabled
flashing
  • Adopting the Wi-Fi network settings
  • Switching Wi-Fi on or off
  • WPS in progress: Registering wireless device.
Fon / DECT off Initial state
on A telephone connection via the internet or landline is active.
flashing
  • Registration procedure for a DECT cordless telephone in progress
  • Registration procedure for a Smart Home device in progress
  • Messages in your voice mailbox (this function must be supported by your provider)
Connect / WPS off Initial state
flashing

WPS in progress: Registration procedure for a Wi-Fi, DECT, Smart Home or powerline device in progress

lights up

Registration of a wireless, DECT, or powerline device was successful
flashing rapidly

WPS aborted

  • more than two wireless devices are performing WPS at the same time
  • repeat the WPS procedure
Info off Initial state
lights up green
  • Stick & Surf procedure with FRITZ!WLAN Stick concluded
  • Signals an event specified under "System / Buttons and LEDs "Info" Display".
flashing green
  • Updating FRITZ!OS
  • Stick & Surf with the FRITZ!WLAN Stick in progress
  • Time budget for online time has been reached.
  • Signals an event specified under "System / Buttons and LEDs "Info" Display".
flashes / glows red Error: Follow the instructions on the "Overview" page in the user interface