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  • Page 1 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N 2.4 Installation, Configuration and Operation...

  • Page 2: 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 3 AVM GmbH, especially product names and logos. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks owned by Microsoft Corporation in the USA and/or other countries. Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. licensed to AVM GmbH. All other product and com- pany names are trademarks of their respective owners.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N 2.4......8 Package Contents ......... . 8 Operation Requirements .
  • Page 5 Updates..........52 Support from the AVM Service Team ......52...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

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

  • Page 7: Symbols And Highlighting

    Symbols and Highlighting The following highlighting and icons are used to designate important information: This symbol indicates useful hints to assist you in working with the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N. This symbol indicates important instructions that must be observed to avoid malfunctions. The table below explains the highlighting used in this manual.

  • Page 8: Fritz!Wlan Usb Stick N 2.4

    FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N 2.4 An Overview FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N 2.4 is a WLAN adapter for the Universal Serial Bus (USB). With the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N, you can connect your computer di- rectly with a WLAN access point, for example, with a FRITZ!Box WLAN by AVM.

  • Page 9: Leds

    – Windows XP (32- or 64-bit edition) Installation of the latest service packs and updates is rec- ommended. • pentium-class computer or notebook (500 MHz CPU or better) • at least 64 MB RAM and 5 MB free memory on the hard drive •...

  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications LEDs: 2 (connection / activity) USB port: USB version 2.0, compatible with USB 1.1 with reduced data through- WLAN module: Support for radio network in accor- dance with IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b Frequency band: 2.4 GHz Encryption: WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) / WPA2 (802.11i) / WEP 64-/128-bit (Wired...
  • Page 11 Firmware: can be updated Channels: 1 through 13 (ETSI) Ambient -5 to 45°C temperature (during operation): Ambient tempera- -10 to 70°C ture (idle): Humidity 5 to 90%, no-condensation (idle/operation): Certification:...

  • Page 12: 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 N 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 13 As soon as you connect the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N to your computer, the security settings of your WLAN are im- plemented in the FRITZ!WLAN control software and then deleted from the Stick. The AVM Stick & Surf logo appears and a WLAN connection to your FRITZ!Box is established automatically.

  • Page 14: Installation

    If you have a FRITZ!Box WLAN with USB host function, first use Stick & Surf (see “AVM Stick & Surf Technology” from page 12) to transmit the WLAN security settings from your FRITZ!Box WLAN to your computer.

  • Page 15: Installation In Windows 7 / Windows Vista 64-Bit Edition

    Then click “Yes” (Windows 7) or “Continue” (Windows Vista) in the “User Account Control” dia- log. The drivers and the control software for the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N will be installed now. If you are prompted to do so, insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N CD and follow the instruc- tions on the screen.

  • Page 16: Installation In Windows Xp 32-Bit Edition

    Then click “Yes” (Windows 7) or “Continue” (Windows Vista) in the “User Account Control” dia- log. In the “Found New Hardware” window, select “Locate and install driver software (recommended)”. If Windows reports that the program may not have been installed correctly, click “The Program was in- stalled correctly.”...

  • Page 17: Installation In Windows Xp 64-Bit Edition

    The drivers and the control software for your FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N are installed automatically. If you are prompted to do so, insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N CD and follow the instruc- tions on the screen. If an additional Windows dialog asks if you want to install software not digitally signed by Microsoft, click “Continue Anyway”.
  • Page 18 Insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N CD and select the option “Install software automatically (recommend- ed)”. Confirm with “Continue”. If an additional Windows dialog asks if you want to install software not digitally signed by Microsoft, click the “Continue Anyway” button. This request de- pends on the driver signature options set on your computer.

  • Page 19: The Fritz!Wlan Control Software

    All elements of a WLAN connection are displayed as icons User Interface in the user interface. The user interface window is divided into three sections. The left side shows your own WLAN device, the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N 2.4, complete with name and IP address.
  • Page 20 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. The small icons in the box display the connec- tion quality and the encryption used. The right side shows the WLAN remote site with which you are currently connected or were connected most recently.

  • Page 21: Establishing A Wlan Connection

    Establishing a WLAN Connection With FRITZ!WLAN you can establish WLAN connections to WLAN remote sites (access points), which can provide ac- cess to DSL, to printers, to mobile phones, PDAs, and even to other WLAN clients. Direct connections are also possi- ble to other FRITZ!WLAN USB Sticks.
  • Page 22 “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 23 Enter the WLAN key in the “WLAN key” field. All other WLAN parties of the ad-hoc connection must also enter this key. See also the encryption instructions in the section “Encryption” from page 33. Confirm the settings configured earlier for the ad-hoc network.
  • Page 24 See the encryption instructions in the section “Encryp- tion” from page 33. The ad-hoc network is displayed on the FRITZ!WLAN con- sole as a known device and the WLAN connection is estab- lished. The process of automatically assigning IP addresses can take up to 3 minutes and is signaled by a flashing IP traffic light in the control software.

  • Page 25: Microsoft Wlan Service

    Microsoft WLAN Service Establishing and Clearing WLAN Connections In Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP with Service Pack 2, the Microsoft WLAN service WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration) can be used to manage wireless devices rather than the FRITZ!WLAN program. Information on the WLAN Control Software In your FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N, FRITZ!WLAN is provided as the default application for WLAN connections.
  • Page 26 “WLAN Connection Is Not Estab- lished” from page 41 and “Errors During Installation” on page 38. For information on AVM Stick & Surf, see the section “AVM Stick & Surf Technology” from page 12. To display all important status information for your WLAN connection, click the FRITZ!WLAN program icon in the noti- fication area of the task bar.
  • Page 27 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 28 “WLAN Connection Is Not Estab- lished” from page 41 and “Errors During Installation” on page 38. For information on AVM Stick & Surf, see the section “AVM Stick & Surf Technology” from page 12. To display all important status information for your WLAN connection, click the FRITZ!WLAN program icon in the noti- fication area of the task bar.
  • Page 29 “WLAN Connection Is Not Estab- lished” from page 41 and “Errors During Installation” on page 38. For information on AVM Stick & Surf, see the section “AVM Stick & Surf Technology” from page 12. To display all important status information for your WLAN connection, click the FRITZ!WLAN program icon in the noti- fication area of the task bar.

  • Page 30: More About Wlan

    LAN. The IEEE 802.11i standard is a security stan- dard. Standards for the Throughput Rate The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N 2.4 supports the 802.11n Data Throughput wireless standard and is downward compatible to 802.11b and g networks. The standard used in a given WLAN depends on the settings of the WLAN access point.
  • Page 31 This standard provides for high throughput speeds and IEEE 802.11n ranges. The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N 2.4 supports 802.11n in the 2.4-GHz frequency band. The use of the 802.11n standard—and thus the availabili- ty of higher throughput rates—is possible only if the WLAN connection is secured using the WPA2 security mecha- nism (AES-CCMP).

  • Page 32: Security

    The Standard for Security The WPA2 security mechanism is defined in the IEEE 802.11i IEEE 802.11i standard. WPA2 is an extension of the famil- iar security mechanism WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access). The main feature of the extension of WPA to WPA2 is the AES-CCM encryption process.
  • Page 33 Encryption The most important security setting is encryption. The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N supports the security mecha- nisms WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA (Wi-Fi Protect- ed Access) and WPA2 as follows: • As part of the WEP mechanism a static key is deter- mined to serve for the encryption of the user data.

  • Page 34: Frequency Range

    WLAN uses the frequency range around 2.4 GHz in the ISM band or, alternatively, the frequency range at 5 GHz. With the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N 2.4 you can use the 2.4- GHz frequency band. A WLAN in the 2.4-GHz frequency band works in the same band as Bluetooth, DECT, microwave devices, video bridg- es and baby monitors.

  • Page 35: Wps (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

    Allocation of the WLAN Channels in the 2.4-GHz Range Channel Frequency (GHz) Channel Frequency (GHz) 2.412 2.447 2.417 2.452 2.422 2.457 2.427 2.462 2.432 2.467 2.437 2.472 2.442 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N supports the standardized WPS networking procedure (Wi-Fi Protected Setup).
  • Page 36 Establish WLAN Connection Using WPS Proceed as follows to establish a WLAN connection using WPS: Double-click the program icon in the notification area of the Windows task bar to open the FRITZ!WLAN user interface, and then click the “Find” button. All WLAN devices found are displayed in the “Find and Select WLAN Devices”...

  • Page 37: Uninstallation

    Uninstallation Removing Software and Program Entries The instructions for removing the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N are valid for all operating systems. The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N driver software and the FRITZ!WLAN control software are removed at the same time. Proceed as follows: Insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N CD.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Help for Errors This chapter provides assistance if you are having problems with the WLAN connection, or if you want to change the IP settings on your com- puter. Errors During Installation If an error message is returned during installation of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N, this can have various causes.
  • Page 39 Internet pages of the following manufacturers: www.intel.com www.nvidia.com www.viaarena.com Uninstalling the WLAN Adapter Software The AVM FRITZ!WLAN software is installed, but every time Windows 7/Vista/XP is restarted, the Microsoft WLAN control is applied, no matter which settings were configured before. Possible Cause The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N is utilized in the notebook along with an Intel Pro Wireless Adapter.
  • Page 40 Installing the Latest Service Packs The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N 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. Remedy USB 2.0 support was integrated into the operating sys- tems for the first time with the Microsoft Service Packs.

  • Page 41: 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 42 Pay special atten- tion to capitalization. For a WLAN product from the AVM FRITZ!Box family, the default name always begins with “FRITZ!Box”. On AVM FRITZ!Box products, the WLAN key is printed on the un- derside of the device and on the installation CD jewel case.
  • Page 43 Changing the Position of the WLAN Devices No WLAN remote sites are found. Possible Cause The WLAN remote site has not been turned on or is locat- ed too far away from the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N. Remedy Make sure that the power supply of the WLAN remote site is secure and that the device is switched on.

  • Page 44: 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 N 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 45 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 46: Checking The Ip Settings

    Switching the WLAN Channel An undefined malfunction occurs. Possible Cause Radio traffic is subjected to interference by strong irradia- tion. Remedy Switch the WLAN channel setting on the access point. Find a better location for the WLAN devices to avoid po- tential interference from baby monitors, video bridges, microwaves, cordless DECT telephones or Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 47 If necessary, repeat steps 5 through 7 for the “Inter- net 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, automatic IP address assignment (DHCP) is enabled in the factory settings.
  • Page 48 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in Windows Vista Proceed as follows in Windows Vista: Click the “Start” button in the task bar and select “Control Panel / Network and Internet / View Network Status and Tasks”. From the “Tasks”, select “Manage network connec- tions”.
  • Page 49 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, automatic IP address assignment (DHCP) is enabled in the factory settings. Obtaining an IP Address Automatically in...
  • Page 50 Properties of the Internet protocol (TCP/IP) 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, automatic IP address assignment (DHCP) is enabled in the factory settings.

  • Page 51: Customer Service Guide

    Customer Service Guide Help on All Important Service Topics AVM provides numerous sources of information to assist you should any questions or problems arise. Here you will find the important infor- mation you need, in the form of manuals, updates and support.

  • Page 52: Information In The Internet

    To download updates from the Internet, go to: www.avm.de/en/download Experienced users can also download updates from the AVM FTP server. Click the “FTP Server” link in the down- load area, or enter the following address: ftp.avm.de Support from the AVM Service Team Should problems with your FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N 2.4...
  • Page 53 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 54: Index

    Index FRITZ!WLAN icons ....23 “Edit” icon ..... 21 access point .
  • Page 55 ... 22 network key ..41 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N 2.4 ....21 remote site .

  • Page 56: Declaration Of Ce Conformity

    AVM GmbH Address Alt-Moabit 95 D-10559 Berlin herewith declares that the product Type WLAN-Controller Product FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick N 2.4 complies with the following directives: • 1999/5/EC R&TTE Directive: Radio Equipment and Tele- communications Terminal Equipment • 2004/108/EC EMC Directive:...

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