Freebox: how to access the administration interface?

Do you want to configure your Freebox internet network in detail? The Freebox administration interface, also called Freebox OS, is then made for you! By accessing it, you will then be able, among other things, to configure a firewall, configure the wifi network, activate parental controls or adjust settings. dysfunctions. So many functions that can be useful to you. So, let's find out together how to access the administration interface of the Freebox? And if you're having trouble connecting, then find out the solutions if you cannot connect to Freebox OS.

How to connect to the management interface of your Freebox?

Can you connect to the Freebox administration interface from your home or from outside. You will simply need a Freebox administrator password that you must define during your first connection.

How to access the administration interface of my Freebox?

Access Freebox OS from home

When your first connection to the Freebox administration interface, you must be connected to the internet of your Freebox Server. You can then connect easily from home or from a distance.

Discover now the procedure to follow to access the Freebox OS interface during your first connection and for the following ones from your home :

  1. Connect to your Freebox Server network from any device (computer, smartphone or tablet) using the Ethernet cable or by the WiFi.
  2. Open a page of your internet browser and type the address: mafreebox.freebox.fr
  3. If this is the first connection to the Freebox OS interface, click on " First connection". A security message then appears on the Freebox box.
  4. Authorize the password change by pressing the right arrow of the case.
  5. You can then set the password of the Freebox administration interface.
  6. To access Freebox OS, identify yourself and click on Login.

Connect to the Freebox administration interface remotely

The advantage of the Freebox interface compared to its competitors is that it allows you more freedom of connection. So you can also access Freebox OS from the Freebox mobile application accessible on Android and iOS or from the outside without necessarily having to be connected to your WiFi network. For this, you must first have allow remote access.

Here is the procedure to authorize remote access to the Freebox management interface :

  1. Connect to Freebox OS via the wifi network or the Ethernet cable of your modem
  2. Open a page of your internet browser and type the address: mafreebox.freebox.fr
  3. Identify yourself and click on " Login »
  4. From the main menu, go to " Freebox settings "Then" Access management« 
  5. If it is not already done, check the box "Activate remote access". Then write down the Address to use for remote access. It is IP address.

To remotely connect to your Freebox interface, then you just have to enter the address to use for remote access in the URL bar that you noted earlier. After pressing the "Enter" key, the authentication page to access Freebox OS should appear. Then enter your password and click on Connection.

Read also: Lost Freebox wifi password, what to do? 

What to do if you cannot access the Freebox administration interface?

Problem to connect to the Freebox OS interface, what to do?

You have a problem with access the administration interface of your Freebox? Several causes may be at the origin. Learn here what they are and then try to solve them:

  • Make sure that when you connect to Freebox OS for the first time, the device (smartphone, computer or tablet) is connected to the Freebox Server network via wifi or the Ethernet cable.
  • Check that during the following connections, you are connected to the Freebox wifi network, and not to another network.
  • If you want to connect remotely or without the modem network, check that you have correctly noted the IP address.
  • Try to load the Freebox interface authentication page on another browser.
  • If you try to access the interface while connected to wifi, check that it is working correctly. In fact, poor internet speed (error code 20) or a Freebox Server software bug may be responsible for the connection failure. In this case, try restarting your Freebox. If the wifi network is still buggy, try connecting to the Freebox administration interface via an Ethernet cable.

Finally if despite all these checks, you still cannot connect to Freebox OS, it may be that the problem comes from the operator Free (network failure, interface maintenance, concern for a security certificate, etc.). In this case, the problem should be solved quickly by Free.

In all cases, if you cannot connect to the Freebox interface after several hours, we advise you to call on Free assistance by dialing 3244.

Read also: My Freebox no longer turns on, what should I do? 

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