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1. Table of Contents 2 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 4 1 4 2 5 1 5 2 5 3 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 Symbols and Highlighting 5 2 2 acad gna 4 Safety InSIFUCHOTIS 44 44 4034 Ee ra P RC ERA 5 FRITZ WLAN USB Stick N ata Glance 6 Package Contents cc cece cece eee ee eee tent eens 6 Operation Requirements lees 6 LEDS ote ue t ue um suos Ie Re e Re e ew 7 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with Stick amp Surf8 Prerequisite um sence lee a codes tre eres Ee ie Slee EU E E EE ee woe 8 Transferring Security Settings to FRITZIWLAN USB Stick 8 Connecting FRITZ WLAN USB Stick to the Computer 9 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Manually or with WIS rax eee ee eee ee eee eee ARETE 11 Installing FRITZIWLAN USB Stick in Windows 4 11 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with Windows Wireless SeIVICB seori deh ev e e RE e pede e ee ee ar ede oe 13 Connecting Computers Directly Ad hoc Network 18 Setting Up an Ad hoc Network in Windows 7 18 Setting Up an Ad hoc Network in Windows Vista 20 Setting Up an Ad hoc Network in Windows XP 21 The FRITZIWLAN SoftWale scu du Rar RR ERR 25 Malo 1 Case oT ENO 2245s uua dense E RT E AAE 27 Errors During Installation llle 27 WLAN Connection Is Not Established 0 29 Errors during Data Exchange with Other Devices in the Network 32. Info Blue underlined text designates addresses fritz box to be entered in the browser Blue text designates links and references see page 47 within this manual Bold type emphasizes important words Do not click Safety Instructions When working with the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick follow the in structions below to protect yourself and the FRITZIWLAN USB Stick from damage Do not install the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick during an elec trical storm Unplug the FRITZIWLAN USB Stick from the computer during an electrical storm Never let liquids get inside the FRITZIWLAN USB Stick Otherwise electric shocks or short circuits may result Protect the FRITZIWLAN USB Stick from dust moisture and steam Clean the FRITZIWLAN USB Stick with a slightly moist lint free cloth Intensive cleaning prod ucts or solvents are not suitable FRITZIWLAN USB Stick is intended for indoor use only Do not open the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick housing The de vice contains hazardous components and should only be opened by authorized repair technicians FRITZIWLAN USB Stick N at a Glance 2 FRITZIWLAN USB Stick N at a Glance The FRITZIWLAN USB Stick connects your computer easily and safely with your FRITZ Box WLAN and other compatible WLAN access points This grants the computer wireless access to the Internet The FRITZ WLAN USB Stick can also connect your computer directly with other computers ad hoc network Then the
3. Properties from the context menu view Arrange Icons By Refresh Properties Context menu in My Network Places Click the Wireless Network Connection FRITZ WLAN USB Stick icon in the Network Connections window with the right mouse button Select Properties from the context menu In the Wireless Network Connection Properties win dow switch to the Wireless Networks tab General Wireless Networks Advanced Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings Available networks To connect to disconnect from or find out more information about wireless networks in range click the button below The Wireless Networks tab Click the Add button 21 Setting Up an Ad hoc Network in Windows XP 6 Configure the following settings in the Wireless network properties window Enable the option This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used For Network Authentication select Shared For Data encryption select WEP Enter a 5 digit or 13 digit network key Network name SSID Ad hoc Network Wireless network key This network requires a key for the follovang Network Authentication Shared Data encryption wE P x Network key eeceoccccccccccocceocso Confirm network key seecccccccccccccccooece Key index advan
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5. Alternate DNS server IP settings 23 Setting Up an Ad hoc Network in Windows XP If one of the computers in the ad hoc network is connected with the Internet for instance via LAN cable you can enter the IP address of that computer on the other computers as the standard gateway to provide access to the Internet for all computers If a DNS server is running on one of the computers in the ad hoc network you can enter the IP address of this computer as the Preferred DNS server If no DNS server is available en ter any IP address In this case you can reach other computers only by entering their IP addresses Registering at an Ad hoc Network The computer on which you set up the ad hoc network still has to log in to the ad hoc network Only then is the ad hoc network visible for other computers 1 Click the WLAN icon If in the notification area of the Windows task bar 2 Selectthe ad hoc network and click Connect Now you can use the WLAN software on the other computers to search for and log in to the ad hoc network 24 The FRITZ WLAN Software 6 The FRITZ WLAN Software The FRITZ WLAN software is installed on your computer along with the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick FRITZ WLAN offers you information on the wireless LAN connection and various settings for the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick The software is not required to establish wireless LAN connections Starting FRITZ WLAN Double click in th
6. 111 WEP 64 128 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy integrated Windows 7 32 or 64 bit edition Windows Vista 32 bit edition Windows XP 32 bit edition approx 57 x22x 11 mm approx 10 g powered by USB no external power supply re quired 1 7 W max 76 mW min 90 dBm 2 4 GHz min 97 dBm 5 GHz 802 11n up to 300 Mbit s 802 11g up to 54 Mbit s 802 11b up to 11 Mbit s 802 11a up to 54 Mbit s The actually achievable throughput rates of the WLAN standards are presented in the table on page 36 can be updated 1 through 13 and 36 through 140 ETSI 5 to 45 C 10 to 70 C 5 to 90 no condensation CE 43 Customer Service 11 111 11 2 Customer Service Documentation Help on the FRITZIWLAN Software In the FRITZ WLAN software you can open comprehensive Help by clicking the Help button or entering the F1 key Manual The manual PDF for your FRITZ WLAN USB Stick can be downloaded from the Internet at the following address avm de en service manuals The latest Adobe Reader for reading PDF files is available for free downloading at www adobe com Information in the Internet On its web site AVM presents comprehensive information on your AVM products as well as new product announcements and new product versions AVM Knowledge Base We would like to make our products as easy to use as possi ble If you still have problems sometimes you need just a tip
7. WPA and WPA2 mechanisms provide for authentica tion while the connection is being established The user data are encrypted using an automatically generated key This key is regenerated at regular intervals 39 Frequency Ranges If your WLAN remote sites support the WPA security mecha nisms use WPA for your WLAN encryption WEP is out of date and data encrypted with WEP can be deciphered with in minutes 9 3 Frequency Ranges WLAN uses the frequency ranges at 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz as its transmission range The frequency range used in your WLAN depends on the set N tings of your WLAN access point 2 4 GHz Frequency Band In the 2 4 GHz frequency band WLAN works in the same range as Bluetooth microwave devices and various other devices like radio controlled toys garage door openers and video bridges This means that interference may occur within WLANs operated in the vicinity of such devices Generally this has ad verse effects on the transmission rate including aborted con nections WLAN in the 5 GHz frequency band is subject to less interfer ence as these radio frequencies are used much less often In the 2 4 GHz frequency range the European regulation au thorities have designated 13 channels for WLAN A channel can have a bandwidth of 20 MHz throughput of up to 130 Mbit s or 40 MHz throughput of up to 300 Mbit s Channels located directly next to each other in the 2 4 GHz band may overlap and result in m
8. are available at www intel com www nvidia com www viaarena com Restricted Functionality in Windows XP The FRITZ WLAN USB Stick is detected automatically in Windows XP but the functioning of the device is restricted Cause The current service pack and the latest updates for Windows XP are not installed Help Support for USB 2 0 was not integrated in Windows XP until the service packs Install the latest service pack and the latest updates via Windows Update For more information on support for USB 2 0 in Microsoft Windows XP see Universal Serial Bus 2 0 support in Windows XP Knowledge Base Article 822603 28 WLAN Connection Is Not Established 7 2 WLAN Connection Is Not Established Checking the Settings of the Wireless LAN Connection Could not register at the WLAN remote site Cause When the wireless LAN connection was established the wrong wireless LAN remote site was selected or an incorrect wire less LAN key was entered Help Make sure that the right wireless LAN remote site was select ed when the wireless LAN connection was set up see page 13 According to the standard setting of a FRITZ Box the name of the radio network SSID always begins with FRITZ Box Make sure that the you entered the correct wireless LAN key when you set up the wireless LAN connection see page 13 Pay special attention to capitalization The network key of a FRITZ Box is located on the
9. computers can exchange data with each other without a wire less access point Thanks to Stick amp Surf technology you can connect to a FRITZ Box quickly and conveniently without making any set tings on your computer 2 1 Package Contents FRITZIWLAN USB Stick N v2 USB docking station printed quick guide 2 2 Operation Requirements In order to operate the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick N your comput er must fulfill the following requirements afree USB port USB 2 0 or higher Microsoft Windows 8 7 32 or 64 bit edition Windows Vista 32 bit edition or Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher 32 bit edition operating system Installation of the latest service packs and updates is recommended e Pentium class computer or notebook 500 MHz CPU or better atleast 64 MB RAM and 5 MB free memory on the hard drive LEDs 2 3 LEDs green USB The FRITZ WLAN USB Stick was detect ed by the operating system WLAN flashes yellow The FRITZ WLAN USB Stick is exchang ing data with another wireless device Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with Stick amp Surf 3 3 1 3 2 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with Stick amp Surf With Stick amp Surf you can establish a secure wireless connection to your FRITZ Box quickly and conveniently You do not have to make any settings on the computer When you use the FRITZIWLAN USB Stick on the computer for the first time the devi
10. on page 32 31 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically Switching the WLAN Channel Unknown interference is occurring Cause Radio traffic is subjected to interference by strong irradiation Help Switch the WLAN channel setting on the access point Finda better location for the WLAN devices to avoid potential inter ference from baby monitors video bridges microwaves cord less DECT telephones or Bluetooth devices Avoiding WLAN Channels with DFS The FRITZ Box loses the WLAN connection in the 5 GHz fre quency band for no apparent reason Cause A forced channel change In the 5 GHz frequency band the wireless LAN access point is programmed to change the chan nel whenever a radar source transmits on the same channel Dynamic Frequency Selection DFS Help You can prevent forced channel changes by selecting a chan nel in the wireless LAN access point that does not use DFS channels 36 40 44 48 7 4 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically A wireless LAN access point like the FRITZ Box is equipped with a DHCP server The DHCP server assigns addresses for the connected computers For the computers to obtain their IP addresses from the DHCP server automatic assignment of IP addresses must be set in Windows 32 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows Preparations Opening Network Connections Windows 8 Move the mouse cursor to the upper
11. users Ad hoc network waiting for users 19 Setting Up an Ad hoc Network in Windows Vista 5 2 Setting Up an Ad hoc Network in Windows Vista 1 2 3 Click the Start button Click on Connect or Establish Connection Click on Set up a connection or network LE FRITZ Box Fon WLAN Security enabled Set up a connection or network Open Network and Sharing Cente CM en The Set up a connection or network option Select Set up a wireless ad hoc computer to computer network and click Next Set up a wireless router or access point Set up a new wireless network for your home or small busi A Manually connect to a wireless network sa Choose this to connect to a hidden network or create a ne Set up a wireless ad hoc computer to computer network Set up a temporary network for sharing files or an Internet The Set up a wireless ad hoc network option Follow the wizard s instructions A wizard takes you step by step through the configuration of the ad hoc network 20 Setting Up an Ad hoc Network in Windows XP 5 3 Setting Up an Ad hoc Network in Windows XP L 5 Click the Start button and select My Network Places If My Network Places is not available open My Com puter and click My Network Places under Other Places Click with the right mouse button in the free area in the My Network Places window Select
12. 0 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically 08 32 9 1 9 2 9 3 10 11 11 1 11 2 11 3 11 4 11 5 Removing the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick 35 More about WLAN cades oleae sti ead E Ex n 36 Standards s cu due RRDUPLCS eer EDI PUIPRPENEU CHR aa 36 Security cese bct totae A A E aunt itane Nes 39 Frequency Ranges cece cee c cece ee eee hh hrs 40 Technical Specifications ius ova prc eR Ere 43 Customer SEIVICG 2464 ies EGG Ra IARE ERE E I ERR 44 Documentation cec d e e meme EE PR VERE ERE UR CE 44 Information inthe Internet cece eee eee ee ee eee 44 Updates 4 oe eR RR ERERRERUSUEVERIECR EC CHR RR aes 45 Support from the Support Team 1 eee eee eee eee ee 45 Manufacturer s Warranty 0 ccc eee c ee ee teen eee eees 46 Lecl NOICE dO istud 42d itd eel eee sears a 47 Legal Notice i iece sere dace RR RE DE RR RR RR E Ce c 47 Declaration of CE Conformity lesse 48 Disposal Information sse 49 es i ec P Tc e 50 Symbols and Highlighting Symbols and emphasized text are used to mark certain information in this manual Symbols This symbol marks useful hints and tips This symbol indicates important instructions that must be observed to avoid malfunctions Highlighting Highlighting Example Quotation marks designate elements inthe Home Network user interface path entries and names of C Pictures folders and files
13. 25 32 in WindOWS e cece eee 33 K knowledge base 45 44 L legal notice 00 2c eee 47 M manufacturer s warranty 46 N network error during data exchange 30 notice LOB allie eve verre Ree 47 R recovery electronic equipment 49 recycling 2 eee cece eee ees 49 removing i oa cse be wed Cr eee 35 resolving errors 6 eee eee eee eee 27 S security WANs 2er mE Rr setia 39 software update 45 software FRITZ WLAN 25 Stick amp Sur sero er RE RR 8 support information in the Internet 44 symbols inthe manual 4 j transmission rate 25 troubleshooting 27 U update driver software 45 50 W We la ICY sesh ranie aod o bedient 46 WEP security mechanism 39 wireless LAN connection ad hoc network ussuu 18 setting up on computer 14 transmission rate 25 with Stick amp Surf 8 With WPS oss dre imeem Enan TAE Wireless Networks service Windows7 esee 15 Windows8 00 cece eee T3 Windows Vista 15 Windows XP 00000 17 WLAN encryptlon ves y xe 39 frequency ranges 40 help forerrors 05 29 SOCUMLY ss stew xy metr Gina 39 Standards vss er Red 36 Wireless Local Area Network 36 WLAN connection manual
14. LAN icon EU in the Windows task bar with the right mouse button Select Open Network and Sharing Center Open Network and Sharing Center The Open Network and Sharing Center option On the left click Manage wireless networks Click Add Manage wireless networks that use Wireless Netw Windows tries to connect to these networks in the order listed below Adapter properties Profile types Network and Sharing Cer The Add button Select Create an ad hoc network and click Next in the following window Enter a network name 18 Setting Up an Ad hoc Network in Windows 7 10 Select a wireless LAN encryption method security type WPA and WPA2 offer the highest security For more infor mation on the various wireless LAN encryption methods click the Need help deciding link next to the Security Type drop down list Enter a Security key The ad hoc network is deleted automatically as soon as all participants clear the connection or the provider of the ad hoc network clears all connections Enable the Save this network option if the ad hoc net work should not be automatically deleted Click Next The ad hoc network is being configured and awaiting us ers You see the ad hoc network when you click the WLAN icon in the Windows task bar r Not connected 4 aifi Connections are available Wireless Network Connection 3 a Ad hoc Network Waiting for
15. WPS This section describes how to install the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick on your computer and establish a wireless LAN connection to any wire less LAN access point Depending on the features available on the wireless LAN access point you either enter the wireless LAN security settings on the com puter by hand or establish the connection automatically with WPS On a FRITZ Box with a port for USB devices it is easier to establish wireless LAN connections using Stick amp Surf See page 8 Installing FRITZI WLAN USB Stick in Windows The FRITZ WLAN USB Stick can be installed in Windows 8 7 32 bit and 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit and Windows XP service pack 3 or higher 32 bit 1 Start your computer 2 Insert the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick into a USB port on the computer Windows will detect the device automatically Connecting FRITZIWLAN USB Stick to the computer 3 Inthe AutoPlay window click FRITZIWLAN USB Stick N v2 Installation This window does not always appear In some versions of Windows the device driver installation is performed automatically without requiring any user intervention 11 Installing FRITZIWLAN USB Stick in Windows 4 Confirm any questions asked during installation by click ing Yes Install or Continue for instance the secu rity prompt by Windows user account control Installation of the device driver is complete when the message Installation of the wireless LAN hardwar
16. address automatically and Ob tain DNS server address automatically for the Internet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 as well The computer now receives an IP address from the WLAN access point 34 Removing the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick 8 Removing the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick During uninstallation the driver software of the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick and the FRITZ WLAN software are removed from your computer 1 2 3 4 ui Click the Start button in Windows Click Control Panel Click Programs or Software Click Uninstall a program or Change or Remove Pro grams Select the AVM FRITZ WLAN software Click Uninstall Change or Change Remove 35 More about WLAN 9 More about WLAN WLAN Wireless Local Area Network is a radio technology that allows networks and access to the Internet to be provid ed without cable connections This allows multiple users to share one wireless Internet connection 9 1 Standards The WLAN standards IEEE 802 11a IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 118 IEEE 802 11n and IEEE 802 11i were devel oped by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE The standards IEEE 802 11a IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 11g and IEEE 802 11n define the transmission rate within a wireless LAN The IEEE 802 11i standard is a security standard Standards for the Throughput Rate Data Throughput The FRITZ WLAN USB Stick supports the IEEE 802 11n wire less standard and is
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18. base of the device For wireless LAN access points from other manufac turers see the corresponding documentation Changing the Position of the WLAN Devices No WLAN remote sites are found Cause The WLAN remote site has not been turned on or is located too far away from the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick Help Make sure that the wireless LAN remote site is connected to the power mains and switched on Reduce the distnce between the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick and the wireless LAN remote site and try again to establish the connection 29 Errors during Data Exchange with Other Devices in the Network 7 3 Errors during Data Exchange with Other Devices in the Network Checking the WLAN Access Point The FRITZ WLAN USB Stick and the WLAN access point cannot exchange any data with each other Cause The WLAN access point is not connected correctly or not switched on Help Check whether the WLAN access point is connected correctly and make sure that the device and the WLAN function are switched on Allowing Network Access Two or more computers are networked via the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick but no access to folders or connected devices is possible Cause The desired resources like folders drives printers or Internet connections are not configured for network sharing Help Release these resources for network sharing Instructions are provided in the Online Help of your operating system 30 Errors durin
19. ccess point Click OK 15 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with Windows Wireless Service The window for entering the wireless LAN key appears If the wireless LAN connection can be established using WPS the wireless LAN access point must support WPS a note with the WPS icon e will appear in the window Type the network security key Security key Hide characters You can also connect by pushing the e button on the router Window for entering the network key with reference to WPS Enter the network key of the wireless LAN access point and then click OK On a FRITZ Box the network key is found on the base of the device housing or If the WPS icon is displayed click the button assigned for WPS on the wireless access point The network key is transferred to the computer automatically On a FRITZ Box without a WPS button press the WLAN button until the WLAN LED starts flashing The WLAN connection will be established Every time the computer starts the wireless LAN connection is resumed automatically 16 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with Windows Wireless Service Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection in Windows XP 1 2 Click the WLAN icon w in the notification area of the Windows task bar A list appears on the screen showing all wireless net works mostly WLAN access points found in the vicinity of the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick Choose a
20. ce drivers are installed automatically Prerequisite You can use Stick amp Surf with every FRITZ Box that has a port for USB devices For instructions about establishing wireless LAN connections to other WLAN access points read from page 11 Transferring Security Settings to FRITZ WLAN USB Stick First transmit the wireless LAN security settings of the FRITZ Box to the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick The wireless LAN security settings are required on the i FRITZ WLAN USB Stick only in order to establish the wireless LAN connection they will be deleted afterwards 1 Insert the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick into the USB port on your FRITZ Box Inserting the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick in the FRITZ Box 2 The Info LED on the FRITZ Box begins flashing Wait until the Info LED stops flashing and remains lit up Connecting FRITZIWLAN USB Stick to the Computer 3 Remove the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick from the FRITZ Box The WLAN security settings of the FRITZ Box are now saved on the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick 3 3 Connecting FRITZIWLAN USB Stick to the Computer Once the wireless LAN security settings have been transmit ted to the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick connect it to your computer 1 2 Start your computer Insert the FRITZIWLAN USB Stick into a USB port on the computer Connecting FRITZIWLAN USB Stick to the computer Windows detects the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick automatically When you insert the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick in your c
21. ced 1 i Zi C The key is provided for me automatically This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used Drahtloszugrittspunkte werden nicht verwendet The Wireless Network Properties window 7 Click OK 22 Setting Up an Ad hoc Network in Windows XP Assigning IP Addresses to Participating Devices Windows XP does not provide a DHCP server that can assign dynamic IP addresses to the participants of the ad hoc net work This means you have to assign fixed IP addresses to the participating devices T Open the properties of the network connection Wire less Network Connection FRITZIWLAN USB Stick see steps 1 3 in Setting Up a New Ad hoc Network Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP in the list of ele ments to be used Click the Properties button Enable the Use the following IP address option On the computer that provides the ad hoc network you can assign for instance the IP address 192 168 1 1 and the subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Assign to other computers participating in the ad hoc network IP addresses between 192 168 1 2 and 192 168 1 9 Each IP address can be assigned only once Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway au Use the following DNS server addresses 7 Preferred DNS server 192 168
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23. d Electronic Equipment Directive WEEE the FRITZIWLAN USB Stick N as well as all devices and electronic components contained in the package may not be disposed with household waste In accordance with European regulations the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick N as well as all devices and electronic components contained in the package may not be disposed with house hold waste Please bring FRITZIWLAN USB Stick N to a collection point in your local community for the disposal of electric and electron ic appliances after use Symbol for the separate collection of electric and electronic devices Note the symbol for the separate collection of electric and electronic devices FRITZ WLAN USB Stick N and the elec tronic parts included with delivery must be disposed of separately from household waste 49 Index A ad hoc network 00ee eens 18 C connecting with Stick amp Surf 8 copytight cec sees erre re 47 customer service sess 44 D declaration of CE conformity 48 direct connection 44 18 disposal reves teer Us 49 documentation 05 44 F FRITZIWLAN software 25 H help knowledge base 44 support team ees 45 help in case of errors 27 WMP TINE seers ayers are Vea ees 47 information in the Internet knowledge base 44 installation help forerrors 05 27 IP address cece eee
24. downward compatible to 802 11a b and g networks The standards are intended for different frequency bands Standard Frequency Band Gross Data Throughput up to Net Data Throughput up to 802 11a 5 GHz 54 Mbit s 25 Mbit s 802 11b 2 4 GHz 11 Mbit s 5 Mbit s 802 11g 2 4 GHz 54 Mbit s 25 Mbit s 802 11n 2 4 5 GHz 300 Mbit s 100 Mbit s The throughputs listed differentiate between gross and net transmission rates The net speed describes the transmission rate of the user data The standard used in a given WLAN depends on the settings of the WLAN access point 36 Standards In order to communicate with each other the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick and the WLAN access point must work in the same frequency band Range The range within a WLAN is highly dependent on the following factors e the WLAN adapter used e the structural conditions e the amount of radio traffic on the same frequency band Other wireless networks may be active but also micro wave ovens baby monitors game consoles garage door openers audio video bridges or Bluetooth transmitters for instance in mobile telephones IEEE 802 11a This standard communicates with a maximum of 54 Mbit s and works exclusively in the seldom used 5 GHz range This means it offers the opportunity to transmit data relatively free of interference from external influences IEEE 802 11b With a maximum throughput rate of 11 Mbit s this is the old est standard fo
25. e Windows task bar on the FRITZ WLAN icon La FRITZ WLAN starts The Connection Monitor tab is active Program Interface Conmection Monitor 1 WLAN connection w The WLAN connection is optimum Teantmities power 1 Tabs 2 Help button to open the Online Help 25 The FRITZ WLAN Software Information and Settings on the Tabs The following information and settings are found on the Con nection Monitor Connection Details and Properties tabs Tab Connection Monitor Information Settings information on the quality of the wire less LAN connection a wireless LAN test to test and improve the wirelss LAN connection Connection Details various data on the wireless LAN connection and the wireless LAN devices involved e g WLAN key wireless LAN channel throughput rates Properties Online Help the IP address and the MAC address of the FRITZIWLAN USB Stick various settings for the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick for instance for transmitter power The FRITZ WLAN includes a comprehensive Online Help with additional information on the software The Online Help can be opened on any tab by clicking the Help button 26 Help in Case of Errors 7 7 1 Help in Case of Errors This chapter presents assistance for problems that arise during instal lation while establishing the wireless LAN connection or during data exchange with other dev
26. e has been completed successfully appears Click on this icon to search for E WLAN remote sites The password of the AVM FRITZ Box is printed on the underside of the device _ n AM Message after successful installation of the device driver 12 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with Windows Wireless Service 4 2 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with Windows Wireless Service Once you have installed the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick you can establish the wireless LAN connection using the Windows Wireless Networks Service Establishing a wireless LAN connection in Windows 8 1 3 Move the mouse cursor to the upper right corner of the Start page and click Settings Click the wireless LAN icon Pull A list appears on the screen showing all wireless net works mostly WLAN access points found in the vicinity of the FRITZIWLAN USB Stick Networks FRITZ Box 7390 lll FRITZ Box 7360 alll it Wireless networks in the vicinity of the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick Select a wireless LAN access point FRITZ Box 7390 Connect automatically Connect Selected wireless LAN access point 13 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with Windows Wireless Service Click OK The window for entering the wireless LAN key appears If the wireless LAN connection can be established using WPS the wireless LAN access point must support WPS a note with the WPS icon w
27. g Data Exchange with Other Devices in the Network Checking the Network Data You computer recognizes the network and the router but can not access the Internet or the network limited connectivity Cause The WLAN key is wrong or the IP address was not assigned by Windows automatically note the process can take up to three minutes Help Check the WLAN key entry For a AVM FRITZ Box this key is found on the base of the device and on the back of the CD jewel case If you are using a WLAN access point from another manufacturer please see the documentation of this device Make sure that the automatic assignment of IP addresses DHCP is enabled in your operating system For details see the section Obtaining an IP Address Automatically on page 32 Checking the Data of the Ad hoc Connection The FRITZIWLAN USB Stick and a further WLAN adapter are connected directly via WLAN but cannot exchange any data with each other Cause The IP address was not assigned by Windows automatically note the process can take up to 3 minutes or the network key workgroup or ad hoc network names do not match Help Make sure that the ad hoc network name of your connection and the network key match and that automatic assignment of IP addresses DHCP is enabled in your operating system The connected computers must be in the same working group For more information see Encryption on page 39 and Obtaining an IP Address Automatically
28. ices in the network Errors During Installation No FRITZ WLAN Icon in the Windows Task Bar The FRITZ WLAN icon is not displayed in the Windows task bar Cause The FRITZ WLAN USB Stick was not installed correctly or is disabled in the Windows Device Manager Help Check whether the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick is displayed in the Windows Device Manager and make sure it is enabled If the device is disabled enable it If the device is not displayed uninstall the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick see page 35 and remove it from the USB port of the computer Then work through the steps from one of the following sec tions again Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with Stick amp Surf on page 8 or Establishing a Wireless LAN Connec tion Manually or with WPS on page 11 The FRITZ WLAN USB Stick will be re installed 27 Errors During Installation The Computer Does Not Detect FRITZ WLAN USB Stick The computer does not automatically detect the FRITZIWLAN USB Stick when it is inserted The device driver installation does not start Cause The FRITZ WLAN USB Stick is not inserted correctly into the USB port or the chip set drivers of the computer are out of date Help Remove the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick from your computer and then insert it again into a USB port of the computer Install the latest chip set drivers See the documentation for your mainboard to find out which drivers your computer requires The latest chip set drivers
29. ill appear in the window FRITZ Box 7390 Enter the network security key O You can also connect 4 by pushing the button on the router Window for entering the network key with reference to WPS Enter the network key of the wireless LAN access point and then click OK On a FRITZ Box the network key is found on the base of the device housing or If the WPS icon is displayed click the button assigned for WPS on the wireless access point The network key is transferred to the computer automatically On a FRITZ Box without a WPS button press the WLAN button until the WLAN LED starts flashing The WLAN connection will be established Every time the computer starts the wireless LAN connection is resumed automatically 14 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with Windows Wireless Service Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection in Windows 7 Windows Vista 1 2 3 Click the WLAN icon or fay in the Windows task eh B A list appears on the screen showing all wireless net works mostly WLAN access points found in the vicinity of the FRITZIWLAN USB Stick Currently connected to FRITZ Box Fon WLAN 7270 No Internet access Wireless Network Connection FRITZ Box 7390 FRITZ Box 7340 Wireless networks in the vicinity of the FRITZIWLAN USB Stick Select a wireless LAN access point FRITZ Box 7390 Connect automatically FRITZ Box 7340 Selected wireless LAN a
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31. nd is that all WLAN adapters in the network support this frequency range in accordance with the IEEE 802 11a or IEEE 8002 11n standard Allocation of the WLAN Channels in the 2 4 GHz Range Channel Frequency GHz Channel Frequency GHz 1 2 412 8 2 447 2 2 417 9 2 452 3 2 422 10 2 457 4 2 427 11 2 462 5 2 432 12 2 467 6 2 437 13 2 472 7 2 442 41 Frequency Ranges Allocation of the WLAN Channels in the 5 GHz Range Channel Frequency GHz Channel Frequency GHz 36 5 18 108 5 54 40 5 20 112 5 56 44 5 22 116 5 58 48 5 24 120 5 60 52 5 26 124 5 62 56 5 28 128 5 64 60 5 30 132 5 66 64 5 32 136 5 68 100 5 50 140 5 70 20 MHz band width only 104 5 52 42 Technical Specifications 10 LEDs USB port WLAN module Frequency band Encryption Antennas Operating systems support ed Dimensions WxDxH Weight Power supply Maximum power consumption Transmitter power Receiver sensitivity Supported data throughput rates gross Firmware Channels Ambient temperature dur ing operation Ambient temperature idle Humidity idle operation Certification Technical Specifications 2 connection activity compatible with USB 2 0 and higher Support for radio network in accordance with IEEE 802 11n IEEE 802 118 IEEE 802 11b and IEEE 802 11a 2 4 and 5 GHz WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA2 802
32. om puter for the first time the device drive installation starts automatically Continue with the next step If the device driver is already installed a wireless LAN connection between the computer and FRITZ Box is es tablished automatically The Stick amp Surf logo appears Skip the next two steps In the AutoPlay window click FRITZIWLAN USB Stick N v2 Installation This window does not always appear In some versions of Windows the device driver installation is performed automatically without requiring any user intervention Confirm any questions asked during installation by click ing Yes Install or Continue for instance the secu rity prompt by Windows user account control Connecting FRITZ WLAN USB Stick to the Computer 6 After the device driver in installed a wireless LAN con nection between the computer and FRITZ Box is estab lished automatically The Stick amp Surf logo appears on the screen automatic security Sus for wireless surfing Stick amp Surf logo The wireless LAN connection has been established success fully when the FRITZ WLAN icon in the Windows taskbar la turns green Every time the computer is started the connection is resumed automatically For more information on the FRITZ WLAN software see page 25 10 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Manually or with WPS 4 4 1 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Manually or with
33. r radio networks in the 2 4 GHz frequency range First generation WLAN access points for example can use this standard to communicate with the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick IEEE 802 11g This is currently the most common WLAN standard It commu nicates with a maximum of 54 Mbit s gross in the 2 4 GHz frequency range ISM and guarantees broad compatibility with many WLAN devices However due to heavy use of the 2 4 GHz range interference is more common than in the less used 5 GHz range 37 Standards IEEE 802 11n The use of the 802 11n standard and thus the availability of higher throughput rates is possible only if the WLAN connec tion is secured using the WPA2 security mechanism AES CCMP The Standard for Security IEEE 802 11i The WPA2 security mechanism is defined in the IEEE 802 11i standard WPA2 is an extension of the familiar security mech anism WPA Wi Fi Protected Access The main feature of the extension of WPA to WPA2 is the AES CCMP encryption process Mechanism Encryption WPA TKIP Temporary Key Integrity Protocol WPA2 TKIP AES CCMP based on the extremely secure AES Ad vanced Encryption Standard procedure CCMP Counter Mode with CBC MAC Proto col defines how the AES procedure is ap plied to WLAN packets The FRITZIWLAN USB Stick supports the AES encryption pro cedure as part of the WPA2 mechanism and the TKIP encryp tion procedure as part of the WPA mechanism This means
34. right corner of the start page and click Search Enter ncpa cpl and then press Enter Search Apps ncpa cpl Entering ncpa cpl in Windows 8 Windows 7 and Windows Vista Click Start enter ncpa cpl in the search line of the Start menu and press Enter ncpa cpl x EZ Entering ncpa cpl in Windows 7 Windows XP Select Start Run enter ncpa cpl and then click OK The Network Settings window appears Setting up the Network Connection 1 Click with the right mouse button on your wireless or WiFi network connection and select Properties 2 Windows 8 7 and Vista Under This connection uses the following items select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Windows XP Under This connection uses the following items select Internet Protocol TCP IP 33 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically 3 Click the Properties button 4 Onthe General tab enable the options Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically Alternate Configuration this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network adminis for the appropriate IP settings Obtain DNS server address automatically Settings for obtaining the IP address automatically 5 Click OK to save the settings 6 Only in Windows 8 7 and Windows Vista Enable the op tions Obtain an IPv6
35. that the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick can be used in combination with any WLAN access points that also support WPA2 with AES or WPA with TKIP 38 Security 92 Security Security is of utmost importance within radio networks Radio signals can also be received outside of office or resi dential spaces and abused for criminal purposes Therefore it is important that no unauthorized users can reg ister in a WLAN to use its Internet access or shared network resources The necessary requirements for this which contribute to the security of your WLAN and of your computers are integrated in the FRITZ WLAN control software Encryption As part of the WEP mechanism a Static key is deter mined to serve for the encryption of the user data The key must be registered in the WLAN settings of the WLAN client and correspond with the WLAN settings of the WLAN access point The FRITZ WLAN USB Stick uses WEP 64 128 with the setting Open or Open Key respectively When estab lishing a WLAN connection using products from other manufacturers always make sure that the setting Open or Open Key is set for registration or authenti cation in the manufacturer s software If necessary con sult the manufacturer s documentation for more infor mation If you use a WEP key make sure that it is the correct length WEP 64 5 ASCII characters 10 Hex characters WEP 128 13 ASCII characters 26 Hex characters The
36. to resolve them In our AVM knowledge base you find immediately help and answers to your questions in easy dialogs In a guided navi gation we provide for customized solutions The AVM knowl edge base is found in the Service area of the AVM web site service avm de support en 44 Updates 11 3 Updates AVM provides updates for the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick in the In ternet free of charge The latest driver software can be downloaded at the following address avm de en download 11 4 Support from the Support Team Support by E mail You can send us an English language e mail request at any time using the Service area of our web site The Service area can be reached at www avm de en service 1 Selectthe product for which you need support from the Support area 2 Click the Mail Form link to open the e mail form 3 Filloutthe form in English 4 Send it to AVM by clicking the Send button Our Support team will respond by e mail as quickly as possible 45 Manufacturer s Warranty 11 5 Manufacturer s Warranty We offer a manufacturer s warranty of 5 years on the hard ware of this original product The warranty period begins with the purchase date from the first end user Compliance with the warranty period can be proven by submission of the origi nal invoice or comparable documents This warranty does not restrict your warranty rights based on the contract of sa
37. utual interference For in stance if several WLANs are operated close to each other in the 2 4 GHz frequency range with a bandwidth of 20 MHz a distance of at least five channels should be left empty be tween each two channels used This means that if channel 1 is selected for one WLAN the channels 6 through 13 can be selected for a second WLAN This maintains the minimum dis tance between channels Should interference in a WLAN persist the first step should be to select a different channel 40 Frequency Ranges If your WLAN access point is equipped with an autochannel function you can automatically have it search for the WLAN channel in your frequency range that is subject to the least in terference For more instructions see the section WLAN Con nection Is Not Established from page 29 5 GHz Frequency Band The FRITZ WLAN USB Stick can operate in the 5 GHz frequen cy band as an alternative This frequency range is used much less often than the most common 2 4 GHz frequency range In the 5 GHz frequency band channels sometimes may be changed automatically due to DFS Dynamic Frequency Selec tion if a higher privileged user simultaneously claims the channel selected by the access point This can happen espe cially when military or civilian radaris used in the immediate vicinity For more information see the section Avoiding WLAN Channels with DFS on page 32 A prerequisite for use of the 5 GHz frequency ba
38. wireless network Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more information P FRITZ Box 7390 Wireless networks in the vicinity of the FRITZ WLAN USB Stick amp Security enabled wireless network WPA alll Select a wireless LAN access point and click Connect The window for entering the wireless LAN key appears Wireless Network Connection The network FRITZ Box requires a network key also called a network key helps prevent unknown intruders from connecting tc Type the key and then dick Connect Network key 99990990990900900900909 Confirm network key 999999999909909090999999 Window for entering the network key Enter the network key of the wireless LAN access point twice and then click OK The wireless LAN connection is established and resumed automatically every time the computer is started On a FRITZ Box the network key is found on the base of the device 17 Connecting Computers Directly Ad hoc Network 5 1 Connecting Computers Directly Ad hoc Network In a direct connection also called an ad hoc network computers are connected with each other without the involvement of any wireless LAN access point like the FRITZ Box If you set up an ad hoc network on a computer with the FRITZ WLAN USB stick other computers can register with the ad hoc network Setting Up an Ad hoc Network in Windows 7 1 Click the W
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