Set up Parental Access Controls

1. Log Into Your FRITZ!Box
  • Start by finding the "FRITZ!Box Password" on the underside of your router

    Label on the back of FRITZ!Box detailing the wifi and log in details
  • Using one of your devices, open your web browser of choice and go to http://192.168.178.1 (when connected to your router via WiFi or a Wire)
  • You'll then be shown a log in screen with an empty "Password" field, enter the found password and click "Log In"

    FRITZ!Box Interface box asking for a password and an option to log in

Note: You can also find these steps on our "How To" YouTube Video

2. Internet Settings

Now you're logged in, select the following menu options:

  • "Internet" on the left-hand side of the page

    FRITZ!Box Internet Menu  | Zen internet
  • "Filters" within this

    Fritz!Box Internet Filters Menu | Zen internet
3. Access Profiles

To set parental controls go to the following within the Internet tab:

  • "Access Profiles" tab at the top of the page

    FRITZ!Box Access Profiles Tab | Zen internet
  • Click the "New Access Profile" button

    FRITZ!Box New Access Profile Settings | Zen internet
  • Enter a name for your access profile

    FRITZ!Box Filter Name  | Zen internet
4. Setting a Time Limit

There's a couple of ways to set a Time Limit:

  • "Time Period" sets how long the Internet will be accessible within the specified timeframes per day that can be edited using the drawing tools

    FRITZ!Box Restriction Time Period | Zen internet
  • "Time Budget" can determine how long each device has to access the Internet each day. This can also be a shared allowance across devices

    FRITZ!Box Time Budget Restrictions | Zen internet
  • "Use of guest access blocked" applies the access profile to the devices on the list who access the Internet through guest WiFi

    FRITZ!Box Guest Access Block | Zen internet
5. Web Page Filters

You can also apply filters to what websites can and can't be accessed when on this access profile:

  • "Permit Websites" sets what sites are useable when using this access profile

    FRITZ!Box Whitelisted websites | Zen internet
  • "Block Websites" sets what sites are unusable when using this access profile

    FRITZ!Box Blocked websites | Zen internet
6. Setting Restricted Devices

After selecting "Ok" and creating the profile you can now set the devices that are influenced by it:

  • Select the "Pen" icon next to your created profile

    FRITZ!Box OK Button | Zen internet
  • Scroll down to "Assigned Network Devices" then tick the devices you wish to add to the Access Profile

    FRITZ!Box Assigned Network Devices | Zen internet
  • Select "Ok" and your selected devices will be set to the created Access Profile

    FRITZ!Box OK | Zen internet
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