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Fritz! AC430 Configuration And Operation

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  • Page 1 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick AC 430 Configuration Configuration and Operation and Operation...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Starting FRITZ!WLAN ........24...
  • Page 3 Setting Automatic IP Address Assignment in Windows..31 Removing the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick....33 Wireless LAN Standards ......34 Technical Specifications .

  • 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 Ac 430 At A Glance

    • USB extension with docking station • printed quick guide Operation Requirements In order to operate the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick AC 430, your computer must fulfill the following requirements: • a free USB port (USB 2.0 or higher) • Operating system Windows 8.1 or 8 (32- or 64-bit edi-...

  • Page 7: Leds

    LEDs LEDs Condition Meaning glows 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 & Surf8

    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 & Surf with every FRITZ!Box that has a port for USB devices. For instructions about establishing wireless LAN connections to other...

  • 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. 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 This chapter describes how to install the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick on the computer and establish a wireless LAN connection to any wireless ac- cess point, also known as a wireless router.

  • Page 12: Establishing A Wireless Lan Connection

    “Installation of the wireless LAN hardware has been completed successfully” appears. Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Once you have installed the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, you can establish the wireless LAN connection. Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection in Windows 8.1...
  • Page 13 WPS. 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.
  • Page 14 Windows task bar. A list appears on the screen, showing all wireless net- works found in the vicinity of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick. Select a wireless access point. Click “OK”. The input field for the network key appears.
  • Page 15 Windows task bar. A list appears on the screen, showing all wireless net- works found in the vicinity of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick. Select a wireless access point and click “Connect”. The input field for the network key appears.
  • Page 16 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 preconfigured network key is located on the base of the device.

  • Page 17: Connecting Computers Directly (Ad Hoc Network)

    FRITZ!Box involved. 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. The Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 operating systems no lon- ger allow an ad hoc network to be established.

  • Page 18: Setting Up An Ad Hoc Network In Windows Vista

    Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network in Windows Vista Select a WLAN encryption method (“Security type”). WPA and WPA2 offer the highest level of security. For more in- formation on the various wireless LAN encryption meth- ods, click the “Need help deciding” link next to the “Se- curity Type”...

  • Page 19: Setting Up An Ad Hoc Network In Windows Xp

    Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network in Windows XP Select “Set Up a Wireless Ad-hoc Network (Computer-to- Computer)” and click “Next”. Follow the wizard’s instructions. The wizard takes you step by step through the configuration of the ad hoc net- work.
  • Page 20 Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network in Windows XP In the “Network Connections” window, click the “Wire- less Network Connection / FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick” icon with the right mouse button. Select “Properties” from the context menu. In the “Wireless Network Connection Properties” win- dow, switch to the “Wireless Networks”...
  • Page 21 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 22 Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network in Windows XP 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.
  • Page 23 Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network in Windows XP Registering with 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.

  • Page 24: The Fritz!Wlan

    The FRITZ!WLAN The FRITZ!WLAN 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 25: Online Help

    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 26: 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 27: Wlan Connection Is Not Established

    The computer does not automatically detect the FRITZ!WLAN 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 28: Errors During Data Exchange With Other Devices In The Network

    Switching On and Correctly Positioning the Wireless Access Point When you search for wireless networks in the vicinity of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, Windows does not find your wireless access point. Cause The wireless access point is switched off or located too far away.

  • Page 29: The Wireless Lan Connection Is Faulty Or Interrupted

    FRITZ!Box. Enable automatic IP address assignment (DHCP) in Windows; page Checking the Ad Hoc Connection The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick is connected directly to another wireless adapter via wireless radio, but the two adapters cannot exchange data. Cause The network settings are incorrect.
  • Page 30 Do not set up your wireless devices directly next to or beneath an obstacle (like a cabinet or radiator). Position the wireless access point and the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick so that there are as few obstacles between them as pos- sible.

  • Page 31: Setting Automatic Ip Address Assignment In Windows

    Setting Automatic IP Address Assignment in Windows Setting Automatic IP Address Assignment in Windows Wireless access points like the FRITZ!Box are equipped with a DHCP server. The DHCP server assigns addresses for the con- nected computers. For your computer to obtain its IP address from the DHCP server automatically, automatic assignment of IP addresses must be set in Windows.
  • Page 32 Setting Automatic IP Address Assignment in Windows Enabling Automatic IP Address Assignment In the “Network Connections” window, click your wire- less network connection with the right mouse button. Select “Properties”. Under “This connection uses the following items”, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”. In Windows XP select the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”.

  • Page 33: 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 34: Wireless Lan Standards

    Which standard is used in a wireless LAN depends on the set- tings of the wireless access point. The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick must use the same standard and the same frequency band as the wireless access point.

  • Page 35: Technical Specifications

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

  • Page 36: Customer Service

    In the FRITZ!WLAN software you can open comprehensive Help by clicking the “Help” button or entering the “F1” key. Manual The printed quick guide to the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick AC 430 is enclosed. The PDF file of the manual can be opened and downloaded from the Internet at the following address: avm.de/en/service/manuals...

  • Page 37: Updates

    Updates 11.3 Updates FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick provides updates for the AVM 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 request by e-mail at any time using the “Service”...
  • Page 38 • What is the exact name of the wireless LAN access point you use with your FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick? The exact name of a FRITZ!Box is located on the under- side of the box housing. • Which driver version of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick is in-...

  • Page 39: 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 40: Legal Notice

    The licensing conditions are included in the Online Help on the FRITZ!WLAN under the keywords “Copyright” and “Legal Notice”. This documentation and software have been produced with all due care and checked for correct- ness in accordance with the best available technology.

  • Page 41: 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 1999/5/EC or 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC, 2009/125/EC and 2011/65/EU. The declaration of CE conformity is available at http://en.avm.de/ce...

  • Page 42: Disposal Information

    In accordance with European regulations and the Waste Elec- trical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick AC 430, as well as all devices and elec- tronic components contained in the package, may not be dis- posed with household waste.

  • Page 43: Index

    FRITZ!WLAN ....with WPS .....
  • Page 44 Index warranty......wireless LAN connection ad hoc network ....transmission rate .

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