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Install WireGuard on FRITZ!Box

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Supported versions: FRITZ!Box OS 7.39+

Last updated: December 15, 2023

1. Log in to your FRITZ!Box

2. Generate the config(s) you want

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3. Set up a WireGuard connection

Navigate to InternetPermit access

Click on VPN (WireGuard)

Click on Add Connection

Fritz!box Pertmit Access page

Select Connect networks or establish special connections

Click on Next

Fritz!box WireGuard wizard

Click on Yes when asked if the WireGuard connection already has been set up at location

Click on Next

Fritz!box Remote settings

Enter the following information:

Name of the WireGuard® connection
OVPN
Select the file from which the WireGuard settings are to be imported
Select the file you downloaded in Step 2
Send all IPv4 network traffic via the VPN connection
Checked
Allow NetBIOS over this connection
Uncheck (recommended)
Only certain devices in the home network are to be accessible over this WireGuard connection
Uncheck (recommended)

Click on Finish

Fritz!box WireGuard settings

4. Set DNS servers

Navigate to InternetAccount information.

Click on DNS Server

Click on Use other DNSv4 servers

Enter the following information:

  • Preferred DNSv4 server: 46.227.67.134
  • Alternative DNS server: 192.165.9.158
  • Preferred DNSv4 server: 217.64.148.33
  • Alternative DNS server: 192.165.9.157

Click on Use other DNSv6 servers

Enter the following information:

  • Preferred DNSv6 server: 2a07:a880:4601:10f0:cd45::1
  • Alternative DNSv6 server: 2001:67c:750:1:cafe:cd45::1
  • Preferred DNSv6 server: 2a07:a880:4601:12a0:adb::1
  • Alternative DNSv6 server: 2001:67c:750:1:adb::1
Fallback to public DNS servers when DNS disrupted
Uncheck
Encrypt name resolutions in the internet (DNS over TLS)
Uncheck
Fritz!box DNS servers

Click on Apply

5. Verify that the connection was successful

You should now be connected to OVPN and be able to browse the internet safely. To make sure everything was set up correctly, please check the dashboard to verify that you are connected.