AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick Installation, Configuration And Operation page 17

Requirements for a Successful WLAN Connection
be used to establish connections to a cable-connected net-
work or the Internet. The access point can thus be used to
connect wireless networks with cable-based ones. In the
FRITZ!WLAN control software, this type of connection is des-
ignated by the infrastructure icon.
Requirements for a Successful WLAN
Connection
Note the following to establish a WLAN connection between
two or more computers using the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick:
Make sure that the resources to be made available for
network access are enabled for sharing on all comput-
ers. Such resources may include folders, drives, print-
ers or Internet connections.
Make sure that the IP addresses of all parties are auto-
matically assigned by Windows (default setting in
Windows). Refer to the description of the settings re-
quired for automatic IP address assignments. Refer to
the section "Checking the IP Settings" on page 32.
Establishing a Connection with a WLAN Access
Point (Infrastructure Network)
This section describes the example of a connection between
FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick and an AVM access point.
To establish a connection, perform the following steps:
1. Double-click the program icon FRITZ!WLAN in the notifi-
cation area of the Windows task bar. The FRITZ!WLAN
window opens.
2. Click the "Find" button to search for new WLAN devices.
All devices found are displayed in the "Find and Select
WLAN Devices" dialog.
3. Select an access point to which you would like to estab-
lish a connection and confirm your selection by clicking
"Select".
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