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  • Page 1 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick Installation, Configuration and Operation...
  • Page 2 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 negligence.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick......7 Package Contents ......... . 7 Operation Requirements .
  • Page 4 Information in the Internet........47 Support from the AVM Service Team ......47...
  • Page 5 In accordance with European regulations and the Electri- cal and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG), the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, as well as all devices and electron- ic components contained in the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick package may not be disposed with household waste.
  • Page 6 This symbol indicates important instructions that must be observed to avoid malfunctions. This symbol indicates useful hints to assist you in working with the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick. The table below explains the highlighting used in this manual. Highlighting...

  • Page 7: Fritz!Wlan Usb Stick

    FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick An Overview FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick is a WLAN adapter for the Universal Serial Bus (USB). With the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, you can connect your computer directly with a WLAN access point, for example, with a AVM FRITZ!Box WLAN.

  • Page 8: Leds

    At least 64 MB RAM and 5 MB free memory on the hard drive. one CD drive You can install FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick if your computer meets all of these requirements. If you would like to connect additional computers, addi- tional FRITZ!WLAN USB Sticks are required.

  • Page 9: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Technical Specifications LEDs: 2 (connection / activity) USB port: USB version 2.0, compatible with USB 1.1 with reduced data throughput WLAN module: Support for radio network in accor- dance with IEEE 802.11g (54 Mbit/s) and IEEE 802.11b (11 Mbit/s) stan- dards Frequency band: 2.4 GHz...
  • Page 10 Technical Specifications Channels: 1 through 13 (ETSI) Ambient tempera- -5 to 45°C ture (during opera- tion): Ambient tempera- -10 to 70°C ture (idle): Humidity (idle/oper- 5 to 90%, no-condensation ation): Certification...

  • Page 11: Avm Stick & Surf Technology

    AVM Stick & Surf Technology Connecting Securely with a FRITZ!Box WLAN With the AVM Stick & Surf technology the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick can take over the WLAN security settings from FRITZ!Box WLAN products. This allows a secure WLAN connection to be established between your computer and your FRITZ!Box without any additional configuration.

  • Page 12: Installing

    Installing Installing Installing FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick can be installed in the operating systems Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit edition), Windows XP (32-bit and 64- bit edition) and Windows 2000. Please install the current Microsoft Service Packs using Microsoft Windows Update and use a USB 2.0 port for op-...

  • Page 13: Installation In Windows Vista 64-Bit Edition

    FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick in Windows XP 64-bit Edition! In order to install the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, perform the following steps: Switch on the WLAN device you wish to connect to. Switch on your computer. Insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick into the USB port on your computer.

  • Page 14: Installation In Windows Xp 32-Bit Edition And Windows 2000

    FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick in Windows XP and Windows 2000! In order to install the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, perform the following steps: Switch on the WLAN device you wish to connect to. Switch on your computer. Insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick into the USB port on your computer.

  • Page 15: Installation In Windows Xp 64-Bit Edition

    FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick in Windows XP 64-bit Edition! In order to install the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, perform the following steps: Switch on the WLAN device you wish to connect to. Switch on your computer. Insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick into the USB port on your computer.
  • Page 16 Information on WLAN Connections Information on WLAN Connections If you performed installation using Stick & Surf, no further steps are necessary to establish a WLAN connection. Your FRITZ!Box WLAN will be identified automatically as WLAN access point. A WLAN connection you can use immediate- ly will be established.

  • Page 17: The Fritz!Wlan Control Software

    The FRITZ!WLAN Control Software The FRITZ!WLAN Control Software Establishing and Clearing WLAN Connections With the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick you can establish wireless network con- nections (WLANs) with various WLAN devices. The FRITZ!WLAN control software is available to manage all these WLAN connections.
  • Page 18 The user interface window is divided into three sections. The left side shows your own WLAN device, the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, complete with name and IP ad- dress. The middle section displays the icon of the WLAN connec- tion as a box with links to the devices on the left and on the right.

  • Page 19: Establishing A Wlan Connection

    Establishing a WLAN Connection The colors of the connection icons in the FRITZ!WLAN user Connection Status interface and the FRITZ!WLAN program icon in the notifica- tion area of the task bar show the current condition of the connection: Icon Meaning WLAN connection active WLAN connection is being established or the ad-hoc net-...
  • Page 20 “Select” or “Connect”. Enter the network key of the WLAN access point. On the AVM FRITZ!Box family products, the network key is printed on the underside of the device. The WLAN connection is established.
  • Page 21 Connecting Two WLAN Users Directly (Ad-hoc Network) An active WLAN connection between the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick and a known WLAN remote site that has been cleared because the computer has been shut down will be re-established automatically every time the computer is started whenever the remote site is accessible.
  • Page 22 Connecting Two WLAN Users Directly (Ad-hoc Network) The connection icon in FRITZ!WLAN: ready for ad-hoc connections How to Join an Ad-hoc Network Open the FRITZ!WLAN control software on all of the computers to be connected to the ad-hoc network by double-clicking the FRITZ!WLAN icon in the notifica- tion area of the task bar.
  • Page 23 Connecting to the Internet Connecting to the Internet There are two different ways for FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick to connect to the Internet. In both cases you need account information from an Internet Service Provider: Connecting Using the WLAN Access Point The WLAN access point (FRITZ!Box WLAN, for instance) es- tablishes the connection with the Internet.

  • Page 24: Microsoft Wlan Service

    Information on the WLAN Control Software Note the following to use Microsoft WLAN Service for your WLAN connections: If you are working with a FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick version 1.0, the FRITZ!WLAN control software was in- stalled on your computer as part of the installation routine.
  • Page 25 Establishing a WLAN Connection (Windows Vista) Establishing a WLAN Connection (Windows Vista) To establish a WLAN connection in Windows Vista using Microsoft WLAN Service (“automatic WLAN configura- tion”), work through the following steps: Click the Microsoft WLAN icon in the notification area of the task bar and select the option “Connect to a network”.
  • Page 26 “WLAN Connection Is Not Estab- lished” from page 36 and “Errors During Installation” from page 33. For information on AVM Stick & Surf, see the section “AVM Stick & Surf Technology” on page 11. To display all important status information for your WLAN connection, click the FRITZ!WLAN Mini program icon in the notification area of the task bar.
  • Page 27 “WLAN Connection Is Not Estab- lished” from page 36 and “Errors During Installation” from page 33. For information on AVM Stick & Surf, see the section “AVM Stick & Surf Technology” on page 11. To display all important status information for your WLAN connection, click the FRITZ!WLAN Mini program icon in the notification area of the task bar.

  • Page 28: More About Wlan

    These standards differentiate between gross and net transmission rates. The net speed describes the transmis- sion rate of the user data. The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick supports the 802.11g wireless Data Throughput standard and is downward compatible to 802.11b net- works. The standard used in a given WLAN depends on the settings of the WLAN access point.
  • Page 29 125 Mbit/s gross and 35 Mbit/s net when the remote site is connected to a WLAN access point compatible with this mode (a FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170 by AVM, for example). *Does not apply for FRITZ!Box WLAN products with the IEEE 802.11n radio standard.

  • Page 30: Security

    WPA2 mechanism, and the TKIP encryption procedure as part of the WPA mechanism. This means that the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick can be used in com- bination with any WLAN access points that also support WPA2 with AES or WPA with TKIP.

  • Page 31: Frequency Range

    Frequency Range The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick uses WEP 64/128 with the setting “Open” or “Open Key”, respectively. When es- tablishing a WLAN connection using products from other manufacturers, always make sure that the set- ting “Open” or “Open Key” is set for registration or authentication in the manufacturer’s software.
  • Page 32 Frequency Range several WLANs are operated within a small space, a dis- tance of at least five channels should be left empty between each two channels used. For instance, if channel 1 is selected for one WLAN, the channels 6 through 13 can be selected for a second WLAN.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    First check the “Device Manager” in the “Control Panel” to see whether the device is listed and disabled. Enable the device. If it is not listed, uninstall the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick and repeat the installation as described in the manual.
  • Page 34 Remedy Make sure that the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick is inserted firmly into the USB port. Pull the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick out if it is not posi- tioned correctly and insert it into the USB port again. Install the latest chip set drivers. See the documentation for your mainboard to find out which drivers your computer re- quires.
  • Page 35 Installing the Latest Service Packs Installing the Latest Service Packs The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick is detected automatically in the Windows XP operating system. However, the device is not fully functional. Possible Cause The necessary service packs have not been installed.

  • Page 36: Wlan Connection Is Not Established

    Try again to establish a WLAN con- nection. For the settings in this table it is presumed that an AVM WLAN product from the FRITZ!Box family is used with WPA/WPA2 encryption (mixed mode). In general it is al- ways advisable to secure your WLAN using the most se- cure mechanism supported by your WLAN remote site.
  • Page 37 Make sure that the power supply of the WLAN remote site is se- cure and that the device is switched on. Check whether the WLAN remote site is within transmission range of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick. Reduce the distance and try to establish the connection again.

  • Page 38: Errors During Data Exchange With Other Devices In The Network

    Alternatively, you can install Service Pack 3 instead. 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. Possible Cause The WLAN access point is not connected correctly or not switched on.
  • Page 39 Windows automatically (note: the process can take up to three minutes). Remedy Check the WLAN key entry. On AVM FRITZ!Box products, the WLAN key is printed on the underside of the device and on the installation CD jewel case. If you are using a WLAN access point from another manufacturer, please see the documentation of this device.
  • Page 40 Checking the Data of the Ad-hoc Connection Checking the Data of the Ad-hoc Connection The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick and a further WLAN adapter are connected directly via WLAN, but cannot exchange any data with each other. Possible Cause The IP address was not assigned by Windows automatically (note: the process can take up to three minutes), or the network key, workgroup or ad-hoc network names do not match.

  • Page 41: Checking The Ip Settings

    Remedy The amount of data transmitted for a ping is not sufficient to wake the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick up from Eco mode. In a typical online gaming scenario, enough data packets are exchanged over the WLAN route to normalize the ping values.
  • Page 42 Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)” as well. The computer now receives an IP address from the WLAN access point. For WLAN products of the AVM FRITZ!Box family, auto- matic IP address assignment (DHCP) is enabled in the factory settings. Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows XP Proceed as follows in Windows XP: Go to “start / Control Panel / Network and Internet...
  • Page 43 Confirm your selection by clicking “OK”. The computer now receives an IP address from the WLAN access point. For WLAN products of the AVM FRITZ!Box family, auto- matic IP address assignment (DHCP) is enabled in the factory settings. Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows 2000 Proceed as follows in Windows 2000: Select “Start / Settings / Control Panel / Network and...
  • Page 44 Properties of the Internet protocol (TCP/IP) Confirm your selection by clicking “OK”. The computer now receives its IP address from the WLAN access point. For WLAN products of the AVM FRITZ!Box family, auto- matic IP address assignment (DHCP) is enabled in the factory settings.

  • Page 45: Removing The Fritz!Wlan Usb Stick

    Removing the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick Removing Software and Program Entries The instructions for removing the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick are valid for all operating systems. The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick driver software and the FRITZ!WLAN control software are removed at the same time.

  • Page 46: Customer Service Guide

    The Readme file contains current information which was Readme not yet available at the time the manual was completed. The Readme file is included on the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick The manual of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick is included in Manual PDF format in the “Info”...

  • Page 47: Information In The Internet

    Internet. To download updates from the Internet, go to: www.avm.de/en/download The AVM FTP server can also be used to download current driver software. Click the “FTP Server” link in the down- load area, or enter the following address: ftp.avm.de...
  • Page 48 Click in the support area on the “Mail Form” link after your product. Select the operation system you use. Fill out the form and send it to AVM support by clicking the “Send” button. Our Support team will respond by e-mail as quick- ly as possible.

  • Page 49: Index

    Index Index access point ....19 FRITZ!WLAN ..... 17 establishing connections .
  • Page 50 Index Microsoft WLAN Service uninstallation ....45 WLAN key ....27 Microsoft WLAN service.
  • Page 51 Address Alt-Moabit 95 D-10559 Berlin herewith declares that the product Type WLAN-Controller Product FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick v1.1 complies with the following directives: 1999/5/EC R&TTE Directive: Radio Equipment and Telecommu- nications Terminal Equipment 89/336/EEC EMC Directive: Electromagnetic Compatibility The following norms were consulted to assess conformity: EN 55024/9.98 + A1/10.01 + A2/01.03...

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