Fritzbox 7270 as a repeater?

Hello, I have an old Fritz!Box (7270). My question is how do I access the user interface? I've connected it to my PC via LAN. When I go to fritz.box, it says: It looks like you're not connected to your FRITZ!Box in your home network. Please check your network connection! And when I enter the IP address, it says: Network connection failed. It doesn't work with Wi-Fi on my mobile phone either.

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dsteinigfn
2 months ago

Since you no longer know how the FritzBox was configured at the time, you should first restore the factory settings. The FritzBox does not have a RESET button, so the factory setting can only be achieved with a software reset:

  1. Disconnect the PC from the Internet, turn off WLAN
  2. 7270 connect directly to PC via a LAN cable at LAN1
  3. 7270 turn on, let go and call in the browser with the IP 192.168.178.1 (within 2 minutes!)
  4. in the “Welcome window” select the “Forgot password” option
  5. then select “Restore Work Settings” option
  6. wait until the FritzBox restarted

Access to the user interface should now also be possible! Now perform your configuration as a repeater. Don’t forget to bring your PC back to the net after work is done!