Have Your Router Set Up at Home, Every Step Explained Clearly

A FRITZ!Box offers much more than a simple Wi-Fi access point. I set up all the functions that truly matter for your everyday life and do not leave you facing a screen full of settings on your own. From first login to a finished network I explain every step, so after my visit you know how to make small changes yourself.

There are many situations where a professional setup or a fresh start for your router makes everyday life considerably easier. Whether after a move, when changing provider or because the connection has become increasingly unstable, I look at the situation on site and solve the problem in a lasting way.

The three functions customers ask me about most often are Wi-Fi optimisation, guest access and parental controls. All three can be configured directly in the FRITZ!Box user interface, but the right configuration takes some experience. I set up the Wi-Fi so it is distributed optimally in your home and explain how you can change the password yourself when needed. I separate the guest access cleanly from the home network so visitors can reach the internet but not your files or printer. Parental controls can be configured per device: you can set how many hours a day the children may browse and which websites should be blocked.

Anyone living in a multi-storey house or large flat knows the problem: the Wi-Fi from the FRITZ!Box on the ground floor barely reaches the upper floor. The solution is called mesh. Multiple FRITZ! devices work as a team, distributing the signal evenly everywhere. You always stay in a single network with a single password, no manual switching required. I set up the mesh at your place, explain where to put the additional devices for best effect and then test together with you whether the signal reaches everywhere. If you would like to know more about Wi-Fi in general, I also recommend our Wi-Fi optimisation service.

The FRITZ!Box is not only a router but also a fully featured telephone system. You can register cordless phones via DECT directly on the FRITZ!Box and operate up to six devices each with its own extension. I set up the phones, assign phone numbers and configure the built-in answering machine. If you also want to be reachable on your home number via your mobile, I explain how to do that with the FRITZ!App. For users switching from an older Telekom or cable installation to VoIP the setup is sometimes a little more involved. I know the typical pitfalls and make sure your phone numbers are transferred correctly.

You do not need to prepare anything or bring any prior knowledge. I come to you, look at the situation on site and set everything up together with you. Here is how a typical appointment goes:

I work with a clear home-visit flat rate of 79 € for up to 60 minutes. In this time I set up all the main functions on most FRITZ!Boxes. For more extensive work, for example a multi-floor mesh with several devices or a telephony migration, each additional started half hour costs 39 €. Travel within 10 km of Nordstemmen is included, beyond that I charge 0.50 € per kilometer. So there are no surprises at the end. All prices include value-added tax. You will find a full overview on the prices page.

My service is aimed at private households in the Hildesheim and Leine valley region who have no desire for technical manuals and endless hotline queues. I am particularly patient with seniors for whom new technology can feel confusing. There are no silly questions with me. Families ask me regularly too, because they want not only to set up Wi-Fi but also parental controls and a guest network for the grandparents at the same time. And anyone working from home often needs a stable network for home office use, video calls and VPN, which I can also configure.

So you know exactly what you get with me, I also explain what is not part of my service. I set up your FRITZ!Box and home network, but I am not a network operator and cannot make your internet connection faster if the contract is limited. If a device has a hardware fault, I can identify that and tell you honestly what to do. Corporate networking, server solutions or complex business IT are not my area, though I am the right contact for home workplaces of self-employed people. You buy the FRITZ!Box itself from your retailer. I do not bring a device and earn nothing from the sale.