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  • Page 1 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N Installation Installation and Operation and Operation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting Up an Ad-hoc Network in Windows XP....21 The FRITZ!WLAN Software......25 Help in Case of Errors .
  • Page 3 Removing the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick....35 More about WLAN ......36 Standards .

  • Page 4: Symbols And Highlighting

    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 in the “Home Network”...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions When working with the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, follow the in- structions below to protect yourself and the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from damage. • Do not install the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick during an elec- trical storm. • Unplug the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from the computer during an electrical storm.

  • Page 6: Fritz!Wlan Usb Stick N At A Glance

    • USB docking station • printed quick guide Operation Requirements In order to operate the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N, your comput- er must fulfill the following requirements: • a free USB port (USB 2.0 or higher) • Microsoft Windows 8/7 (32- or 64-bit edition),...

  • Page 7: Leds

    LEDs LEDs Condition Meaning green 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.

  • Page 8: Establishing A Wireless Lan Connection

    With Stick & 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 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick on the computer for the first time, the device drivers are installed automatically. Prerequisite You can use Stick &...

  • Page 9: Connecting Fritz!Wlan Usb Stick To The Computer

    Connecting FRITZ!WLAN 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. Start your computer. Insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick into a USB port on the computer.
  • Page 10 The Stick & Surf logo appears on the screen. Stick & Surf logo The wireless LAN connection has been established success- fully when the FRITZ!WLAN icon in the Windows taskbar turns green. Every time the computer is started the connection is resumed automatically.

  • Page 11: Establishing A Wireless Lan Connection Manually Or With

    Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Manually or with WPS Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Manually or with 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.
  • Page 12 Installing FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick in Windows 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 hardware has been completed successfully”...

  • Page 13: Establishing A Wireless Lan Connection With Windows Wireless

    Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with Windows Wireless Service 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 Move the mouse cursor to the upper right corner of the Start page and click “Settings”.
  • Page 14 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 will appear in the window.

  • Page 15: Windows Vista

    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. Wireless networks in the vicinity of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick Select a wireless LAN access point. Selected wireless LAN access point...
  • Page 16 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 will appear in the window.
  • Page 17 (mostly WLAN access points) found in the vicinity of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick. Wireless networks in the vicinity of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick Select a wireless LAN access point and click “Connect”. The window for entering the wireless LAN key appears.

  • Page 18: Connecting Computers Directly (Ad-Hoc Network)

    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...
  • Page 19 Setting Up an Ad-hoc Network in Windows 7 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”...

  • Page 20: Setting Up An Ad-Hoc Network In Windows Vista

    Setting Up an Ad-hoc Network in Windows Vista Setting Up an Ad-hoc Network in Windows Vista Click the “Start” button. Click on “Connect” or “Establish Connection”. Click on “Set up a connection or network”. The “Set up a connection or network” option Select “Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network”...

  • Page 21: Setting Up An Ad-Hoc Network In Windows Xp

    “My Network Places” window. Select “Properties” from the context menu. 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.
  • Page 22 Setting Up an Ad-hoc Network in Windows XP 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.
  • Page 23 This means you have to assign fixed IP addresses to the participating devices. Open the properties of the network connection “Wire- less Network Connection / FRITZ!WLAN 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.
  • Page 24 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.

  • Page 25: The Fritz!Wlan Software

    The FRITZ!WLAN Software 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.
  • Page 26 FRITZ!WLAN • USB Stick, for instance for transmitter power Online Help 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.

  • Page 27: Help In Case Of Errors

    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.
  • Page 28 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.

  • Page 29: Wlan Connection Is Not Established

    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.

  • Page 30: Errors During Data Exchange With Other Devices In The Network

    Errors during Data Exchange with Other Devices in the Network 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.
  • Page 31 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.

  • Page 32: Obtaining An Ip Address Automatically

    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. Find a better location for the WLAN devices to avoid potential inter- ference from baby monitors, video bridges, microwaves, cord- less DECT telephones or Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 33 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 right corner of the start page and click “Search”. Enter “ncpa.cpl” and then press “Enter”. Entering “ncpa.cpl”...
  • Page 34 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically Click the “Properties” button. On the “General” tab, enable the options “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”. Settings for obtaining the IP address automatically Click “OK” to save the settings. Only in Windows 8, 7 and Windows Vista: Enable the op- tions “Obtain an IPv6 address automatically”...

  • Page 35: Removing The Fritz!Wlan Usb Stick

    Removing the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick 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. Click the “Start” button in Windows. Click “Control Panel”. Click “Programs” or “Software”.

  • Page 36: More About Wlan

    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 downward compatible to 802.11a, b and g networks. The standards are intended for different frequency bands.
  • Page 37 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: • the WLAN adapter used •...
  • Page 38 WPA2 mechanism, and the TKIP encryp- tion procedure as part of the WPA mechanism. This means that the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick can be used in combination with any WLAN access points that also support WPA2 with...

  • Page 39: Security

    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”...

  • Page 40: Frequency Ranges

    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. Frequency Ranges WLAN uses the frequency ranges at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz as its transmission range.
  • Page 41 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”...
  • Page 42 Frequency Ranges Allocation of the WLAN Channels in the 5-GHz Range Channel Frequency (GHz) Channel Frequency (GHz) 5.18 5.54 5.20 5.56 5.22 5.58 5.24 5.60 5.26 5.62 5.28 5.64 5.30 5.66 5.32 5.68 5.50 5.70 (20 MHz band- width only) 5.52...

  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Technical Specifications LEDs 2 (connection / activity) USB port compatible with USB 2.0 and higher WLAN module Support for radio network in accordance with IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11a Frequency band 2.4 and 5 GHz Encryption WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) / WPA2 (802.11i) / WEP 64-/128-bit (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

  • Page 44: Customer Service

    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...

  • Page 45: Updates

    Updates 11.3 Updates AVM provides updates for the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick in the Internet 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”...

  • Page 46: Manufacturer's Warranty

    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.

  • Page 47: Legal Notice

    AVM will not be liable for damages arising directly or indirectly from the use of the manual or the software, nor for incidental or consequential damages, except in case of intent or gross negli- gence.

  • Page 48: Declaration Of Ce Conformity

    Declaration of CE Conformity AVM declares herewith that the device is compliant with the basic requirements and the relevant rules in directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU. The declaration of CE conformity is available at en.avm.de/ce.

  • Page 49: Disposal Information

    Disposal Information In accordance with European regulations and the Waste Elec- trical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N, as well as all devices and electronic components contained in the package, may not be disposed with household waste.

  • Page 50: Index

    ......resolving errors ....FRITZ!WLAN software ....security WLAN.
  • Page 51 Index transmission rate ....with Stick & Surf ....with WPS ..... Wireless Networks service Windows 7 .

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