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  • Page 1 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick Installation 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: Table Of Contents

    Symbols and Highlighting ......6 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick......7 Package Contents .
  • Page 4 Updates..........57 Support from the AVM Service Team ......58 Index .

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    In accordance with European regulations and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEEE), 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: 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. This symbol indicates important instructions that must be observed to avoid malfunctions. The table below explains the highlighting used in this manual.

  • Page 7: 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 FRITZ!Box by AVM. You can also connect to other WLAN devices, to printers, and to PDAs.

  • 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

    * The user data rate that can actually be achieved is somewhat below the specified value (see the table on “Standards” on page 33). Firmware can be updated Channels 1 through 13 (ETSI) Ambient temperature -5 to 45°C (during operation) FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick...
  • Page 10 Ambient temperature (idle) -10 to 70°C Humidity (idle/operation) 5 to 90%, no-condensation Certification FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick...

  • Page 11: Avm Stick & Surf Technology

    AVM Stick & Surf Technology Connecting Securely with a FRITZ!Box With the AVM Stick & Surf technology the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick can take over the WLAN security settings from FRITZ!Box products. This allows a secure WLAN connection to be established between your com- puter and your FRITZ!Box without any additional configuration.
  • Page 12 As soon as you connect the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick to your computer, the security settings of your WLAN are imple- mented in the FRITZ!WLAN control software and then delet- ed from the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick. The AVM Stick & Surf logo appears and a WLAN connection to your FRITZ!Box is established automatically.

  • Page 13: Installation

    Installation Installing FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick can be installed in the operating systems Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit edition), Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit edition), Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit edition) and Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit edition).

  • Page 14: Installation In Windows 7 / Windows Vista 32-Bit Edition

    Perform the following steps to install the software: 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. Windows detects the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick automat- ically.

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

    Administrator rights required install FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick in Windows 7 64-bit edition or Win- dows Vista 64-bit edition! Perform the following steps to install the software: Switch on the WLAN device you wish to connect to. Switch on your computer.

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

    Perform the following steps to install the software: 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. Windows detects the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick automat- ically.

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

    Perform the following steps to install the software: 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. Windows detects the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick automat- ically.
  • Page 18 Insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick CD and select the option “Install software automatically (recommend- ed)”. Confirm with “Next”. 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

    The FRITZ!WLAN Control Software Establishing and Clearing WLAN Connections With the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick you can establish wireless network (WLAN) connections between your computer and wireless devices. The FRITZ!WLAN control software is available to manage all these WLAN connections. With FRITZ!WLAN you can configure, establish and clear WLAN connec- tions as well as view connection information.
  • Page 20 Icon Meaning WLAN connection active WLAN connection is being estab- lished or the ad-hoc network you offered is ready to connect No WLAN connection FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick...

  • Page 21: Establishing A Wlan Connection

    The ad-hoc network participants have to share the existing bandwidth. In the device lists in the FRITZ!WLAN control software, this type of connection is designated by the ad-hoc connection icon. FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick...

  • Page 22: Infrastructure Network

    “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 The ad-hoc network is now ready for operation and awaits other WLAN users. In the FRITZ!WLAN control software, yellow waves in the ad-hoc network icon indicate that it is ready to establish ad-hoc connections. The connection icon in FRITZ!WLAN: ready for ad-hoc connections FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick...
  • Page 24 WLAN connection is established. 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. FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick...
  • Page 25 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, for instance) establish- es the connection with the Internet.

  • Page 26: Microsoft Wlan Service

    Click the Microsoft WLAN icon with the right mouse button. A list appears on the screen, showing all wireless networks (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 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick...
  • Page 27 “WLAN Connection Is Not Estab- lished” from page 44 and “Errors During Installation” from page 41. For information on AVM Stick & Surf, see the section “AVM Stick & Surf Technology” from page 11. 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 28 Enter the network security key of the selected WLAN access point in the “Security key” field. Click the “OK” button. On the AVM FRITZ!Box family products the network key is printed on the underside of the device. The WLAN connection is established.
  • Page 29 “WLAN Connection Is Not Estab- lished” from page 44 and “Errors During Installation” from page 41. For information on AVM Stick & Surf, see the section “AVM Stick & Surf Technology” from page 11. 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 Enter the WLAN key of the selected WLAN access point in the “Security key or passphrase” field and click “Connect”. On the AVM FRITZ!Box family products the network key is printed on the underside of the device. The WLAN connection is established.
  • Page 31 “WLAN Connection Is Not Estab- lished” from page 44 and “Errors During Installation” from page 41. For information on AVM Stick & Surf, see the section “AVM Stick & Surf Technology” from page 11. 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 32 “WLAN Connection Is Not Estab- lished” from page 44 and “Errors During Installation” from page 41. For information on AVM Stick & Surf, see the section “AVM Stick & Surf Technology” from page 11. 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 33: More About Wlan

    LAN. The IEEE 802.11i standard is a security stan- dard. Standards for the Throughput Rate The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick supports the 802.11n wireless Data Troughput 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 34 This standard provides for high throughput speeds and IEEE 802.11n ranges. The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick 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 35: 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 36 WLAN client and correspond with the WLAN set- tings of the WLAN access point. • 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”...

  • Page 37: 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 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 38: Wps (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

    • For the pin method, you enter the PIN specified by the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick in the WPS data of your WLAN access point. WPS can be used only in combination with WLAN access points that also support WPS. See the documentation of your WLAN access point to find out whether it supports WPS and which connection methods can be selected.
  • Page 39 If the device you selected supports WPS, next the “WPS Quick Connection” window will open. Select the desired connection method here and fol- low the relevant instructions. The WPS connection to the selected WLAN access point will be established automatically. FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick...

  • Page 40: Uninstallation

    Uninstallation 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. Proceed as follows: Insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick CD.

  • Page 41: 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 42 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 43 “Microsoft WLAN Service” from page 26. 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 44: 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 45: Access Point

    (SSID) of the WLAN remote site have been en- tered correctly. Pay special attention to capitalization. For a WLAN product from the AVM FRITZ!Box family, the default name always begins with “FRITZ!Box”. On AVM FRITZ!Box prod- ucts, the WLAN key is printed on the underside of the device and on the installation CD jewel case.
  • Page 46 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. Installing the Patch for WPA2 with Microsoft WLAN...

  • Page 47: 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. Possible Cause The WLAN access point is not connected correctly or not switched on.
  • Page 48 For details, see the section “Checking the IP Settings” from page 49. 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.

  • Page 49: Checking The Ip Settings

    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” in Windows 8 The “Network Settings” window appears. Click the Wireless network connection icon with the right mouse button and select “Properties”. FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick...
  • Page 50 Internet 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. FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick...
  • Page 51 Under “This connection uses the following items”, select the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” entry and click “Properties”. On the “General” tab, enable the options “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”. Properties of the Internet protocol (TCP/IP) FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick...
  • Page 52 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 53 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. FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick...
  • Page 54 Go to “start / Control Panel / Network and Internet Connections / Network Connections” and double- click the “Wireless Network Connection” of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick. Click the “Properties” button. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” in the list of items used in this network connection and click “Proper- ties”.
  • Page 55 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. FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick...

  • Page 56: Customer Service Guide

    The “Readme” file is included on the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick CD. The manual of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick is included in Manual PDF format in the “Info” folder on the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick CD.

  • Page 57: Information In The Internet

    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 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick...

  • Page 58: Support From The Avm Service Team

    For a FRITZ!Box, make sure that the latest version of FRITZ!OS is installed. • Which driver version is the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick is installed? The driver version can be found in the con- text menu of the FRITZ!WLAN program icon:...
  • Page 59 Once you have gathered this information, please write a mail to AVM Support. in the “Service” area of the AVM web site, select the prod- uct, your operating system, and the topic for which you need support, from the “Support” area. You will receive a selection of FAQs.

  • Page 60: Index

    Index FRITZ!WLAN icons ....23 “Edit” icon ....21 access point connection icon .
  • Page 61 ...22 network key ..44 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick v2 ....21 remote site .

  • Page 62: 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 v2 complies with the following directives: • 1999/5/EC R&TTE Directive: Radio Equipment and Tele- communications Terminal Equipment • 2009/125/EC EU directive: ecodesign requirements for ener-...

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