Setup Router logo in white Setup router name logo in white
Get Software

How to Reset the FRITZ BOX WLAN 7170-EN

Thumbnail image of Setup Router Staff
Setup Router Staff
(Last Updated: ) | Reading Time: 3 minutes

On this page I will show you how to properly reset the FRITZ WLAN-7170 router back to the original factory defaults. This is not the same thing as a reboot. If I use the word reboot I am referring to a cycle in the power to the unit. If I use the word reset I am referring to a complete factory restore of all settings.

Warning: Resetting a router like this is a big step and should not be taken lightly. We recommend making a list of any settings you have changed in the past such as:

  • The FRITZ WLAN-7170 main username and password to access the interface.
  • The Internet name and password are also reverted back to factory defaults.
  • Is this a DSL router? If so you need to re-enter the ISP or Internet Service Provider username and password. You need to call your local ISP for the details.
  • If you have made any other changes these need to be written down as well.

Other FRITZ BOX WLAN 7170-EN Guides

This is the reset router guide for the FRITZ BOX WLAN 7170-EN. We also have the following guides for the same router:

Reset the FRITZ BOX WLAN 7170-EN

Use a VPN Instead

Have you considered using a VPN instead of forwarding a port? For most users, a VPN is a much simpler and more secure choice than forwarding a port.

We use and recommend NordVPN because not only is it the fastest VPN, it includes a new feature called Meshnet that makes forwarding a port no longer necessary for most applications. With NordVPN Meshnet, you can connect to your devices from anywhere in the world, completely secure, over a highly encrypted VPN tunnel.

When shopping for a VPN, make sure that they meet the following criteria:

  • Your VPN provider should have a no-logs policy. This means that they do not keep any logs of any kind.
  • Make sure that your VPN provider has lots of exit nodes all around the world.
  • Check that your VPN will not affect your speed.
  • Verify that your VPN provider uses WireGuard as the underlying protocol.
  • Many people prefer a VPN provider that is not based in the United States.

This is the list of requirements that we used when we were shopping around for a VPN provider. There are lots of free, shady VPN providers out there that we looked at and dismissed.

Based in Panama, using diskless servers, and with over 6,100 servers in 61 countries, we can safely say that NordVPN satisfies all of these requirements.

NordVPN is the fastest VPN!

Once you've set up your NordVPN account on multiple computers and enabled Meshnet, you can seamlessly access all of your devices as if they were on the same network. You don't even have to log in to your router. It's very simple.

Every time you click on one of our affiliate links, such as NordVPN, we get a little kickback for introducing you to the service. Think of us as your VPN wingman.

To reset the FRITZ WLAN-7170 router you need to use a telephone associated with the FRITZ WLAN-7170 router.

  • Press the buttons #991*15901590* on the handset of the telephone.
  • Pick up the handset and then hang it back up.

This begins the reset process which could take a couple minutes to complete.

Do not forget that a reset like this one is erasing every single setting you have ever changed in the history of this device. We strongly recommend trying other methods of troubleshooting before you continue.

Login to the FRITZ BOX WLAN 7170-EN

Now that you've reset the FRITZ WLAN-7170 router you should log into it. This is accomplished by using the factory default username and password provided for your use in our Login Guide.

Change Your Password

After you've logged into your router we suggest setting a new password for it. Bear in mind that this password will only protect your router settings, not your wireless network. Still, setting a strong password is always a good choice. For more help be sure to check out our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.

Tip: Keep yourself from losing your new password by writing it on a sticky note and attaching it to the bottom of your router.

Setup WiFi on the FRITZ WLAN-7170

You should now begin the reconfiguration process. Don't forget to include the WiFi settings. Check out our How to Setup WiFi on the FRITZ WLAN-7170 guide for easy to follow steps.

Don't forget to sign up for NordVPN's promo deal before it's gone.

NordVPN faster than ever deal!

You might notice that most of our site doesn't have ads on it. This is because we use partnerships with companies like NordVPN to keep the site running. Thank you for supporting us by using our referral links.

FRITZ BOX WLAN 7170-EN Help

Be sure to check out our other FRITZ BOX WLAN 7170-EN info that you might be interested in.

This is the reset router guide for the FRITZ BOX WLAN 7170-EN. We also have the following guides for the same router: