AVM Fritz!Box Fon WLAN7170 Quick guide

Installation,
configuration
and operation
FRITZ!Box
Fon WLAN 7170
English Edition

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FRITZ!Box 2
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FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170
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Contents
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Contents
1 This Is FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.1 Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
1.2 Operation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2 FRITZ!Box: Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.1 Launching FRITZ!Box Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2.2 Mounting FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
2.3 Connecting to the Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
2.4 Connecting the Computer(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.5 Connecting Computer(s) to a LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
2.6 Connecting to a Computer Wirelessly via WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.7 Connecting to the DSL Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
2.8 Connecting to the ISDN Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
2.9 Connecting with the Analog Telephone Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
2.10 Connecting Telephone, Fax, Answering Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
2.11 Connecting ISDN Telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
2.12 Connecting an ISDN PBX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3 Opening the User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4 Configuring Internet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
4.1 Configuring Internet Access for a Direct DSL Connection . . . . . . . . . . .32
4.2 Configuring Internet Access for a Connection to an
Existing Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
5 Configuring FRITZ!Box for Telephone Connections . . . . . . 35
5.1 Entering Account Information and Internet Numbers for
Internet Telephony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
5.2 Entering Numbers for Calls over Fixed Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
5.3 Configuring Analog Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
5.4 Configuring ISDN Telephones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
5.5 ISDN PBXs on FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
5.6 Dialing Rules for Internet and Fixed-Line Telephony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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5.7 Selecting the Type of Connection Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5.8 How Does Internet Telephony Work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6 USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6.1 Connecting USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
6.2 Accessing USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
6.3 USB Mass Storage Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
6.4 USB Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
6.5 AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6.6 USB Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
7 FRITZ!DSL: The Software Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7.1 Installing FRITZ!DSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
7.2 FRITZ!DSL Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
7.3 FRITZ!DSL Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
7.4 FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
7.5 Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
7.6 FRITZ!DSL Diagnosis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
7.7 Web Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
8 More about WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
8.1 Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
8.2 Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
8.3 Frequency Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8.4 Increasing the WLAN Range Using WDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
9 Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
9.1 Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
9.2 IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
9.3 DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
9.4 Subnetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
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10 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
10.1 Errors Opening the User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
10.2 The WLAN Adapter Cannot Find FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
10.3 WLAN Connection Is Not Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
10.4 Connection via Microsoft WLAN Service Fails with WPA2 . . . . . . . . . . .87
10.5 IP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
11 Removing the FRITZ!Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
11.1 Disconnecting the FRITZ!Box from the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
11.2 Removing the FRITZ!DSL Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
11.3 Removing the Printer Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
11.4 Removing the Program Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
12 Configuration and Operation by Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . 95
12.1 Operation by Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
12.2 Configuring by Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
12.3 Advanced Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
13 Customer Service Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
13.1 Product Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
13.2 Information in the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
13.3 Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
13.4 Support from the AVM Service Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
14 Product Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
14.1 FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
14.2 Audible Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
14.3 WLAN Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
14.4 Technical Specifications of FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170. . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Declaration of CE Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
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Symbols and Highlighting
Symbols and Highlighting
This manual uses the following symbols for warnings and tips:
This symbol indicates important instructions that must be
observed to avoid malfunctions.
This symbol marks useful hints to assist you in working
with the FRITZ!Box.
The table below explains the highlighting used in this manual.
Highlighting Function Examples
Quotation marks Keys
Buttons
Settings Pages
Menus
Commands
File paths
File names
“F1” key
“Help”
“hardware”
“Start / Programs”
“Refresh”
“Documentation\
Manual.pdf”
“Readme.html”
Blue lettering Internet address www.avm.de/en
Pointed brackets Variables <CD-ROM drive>
Typewriter font Information to be
typed in using the
keyboard
a:\setup
Gray italics Tips, instructions and
warnings
...for more informa-
tion, see...
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Symbols and Highlighting
FRITZ!Box 8
The Telephone Keypad
Instructions for Operation at the Telephone
0...9Numeric keys
sAsterisk key
RHold or Flash key
rPound sign key
MDial a number.
NPick up the handset.
OHang up the handset.
PTalk.
DThree-party Conference Call
QWait for the acknowledgement tone.
KYou hear the ring tone.
Ext. Enter an extension number (Ext.). In the place
of the abbreviation “Ext.” used here, enter the
number “1”, “2”, or a higher number, corre-
sponding to the extension you would like to
configure.
MSN Enter an ISDN number (MSN). In place of the
abbreviation “MSN” used here, enter the
complete MSN desired, without any dialing
prefix.
XNo./Ext. Enter the external number (XNo.) or extension
number (Ext.) to which your calls are to be
diverted. In the place of the abbreviation
“XNo.”, enter the complete number of the
external line.
XNo. Dial a number.
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FRITZ!Box 9
Symbols and Highlighting
Icons Designating the Functions and Features
Safety Instructions
When working with FRITZ!Box, follow the instructions below
to protect yourself and the FRITZ!Box from injury.
Do not install the FRITZ!Box during an electrical storm.
Disconnect FRITZ!Box from the power supply during
electrical storms.
Never let liquids get inside the FRITZ!Box. Otherwise,
electric shocks or short circuits may result.
The FRITZ!Box is intended for indoor use only.
Do not open the FRITZ!Box housing. The device con-
tains hazardous components and should only be
opened by authorized repair technicians.
Disposal Instructions
In accordance with the Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Act, the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170, power supply plug,
adapter, and cable may not be disposed with household
waste. Please bring these to your local collection points for
disposal.
The functions and features can be used for analog and
ISDN fixed-line connections as well as for Internet tele-
phony (VoIP).
The functions and features can be used for analog and
ISDN fixed-line connections.
The functions and features can be used only for ISDN
fixed-line connections.
The functions and features can be used only for analog
fixed-line connections.
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This Is FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170
FRITZ!Box 10
1 This Is FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170
An Overview
FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170 is a Private Branch Exchange (PBX) for making
telephone calls via the Internet and the fixed-line network. FRITZ!Box Fon
WLAN connects one or more computers directly with your DSL line. Each
connected computer can establish an Internet connection over the
FRITZ!Box. As a WLAN access point, FRITZ!Box offers you the possibility of
connecting your computer to the DSL line wirelessly.
Possibilities for connecting FRITZ!Box
PBX FRITZ!Box is a PBX for the connection of analog and ISDN
terminal devices. You can connect two analog telephones
directly, and connect any existing cabling at your location,
for instance, an additional telephone jack installed in the
attic story, to the FRITZ!Box. Up to eight ISDN telephony de-
vices can be connected to the integrated ISDN S0port. You
can make telephone calls using the Internet, ISDN, or the
analog fixed-line network using all of the connected tele-
phones.
Connecting
Computers Four computers can be connected directly to the FRITZ!Box
using the four LAN ports. Using WLAN you can connect mul-
tiple computers with FRITZ!Box wirelessly.
LAN1 LAN2 LAN 3 LAN 4
Power
FON 1 FON 2 FON 3DSL/TEL WLAN
automaticsecurity
forwireless surng
NT
ADSL
Incomming
line jack
ADSL splitter
ISDN *
or analog
* ISDN users: connect
FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN to NT
3x analog
phones, fax
ISDN phone,
PBX system
USB printers,
USB mass storage
devices
Computer, game
consoles, network
Notebooks, computer
s
or PDAs
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This Is FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170
You can also connect a network hub or switch to the LAN
ports so that even more computers can be connected to
FRITZ!Box.
All computers connected to FRITZ!Box are networked to-
gether and can access shared files and printers.
Internet
Connection All of the computers connected to FRITZ!Box can access the
Internet. There are two different ways of establishing an In-
ternet connection. Both cases require Internet account in-
formation from an Internet Service Provider:
The Internet connection is established by FRITZ!Box.
For this the Internet account information must be reg-
istered in FRITZ!Box. In this case FRITZ!Box works as a
DSL router and all computers can use the Internet con-
nection at the same time.
The computers connected establish the Internet con-
nections themselves. For this, Internet access soft-
ware must be installed and the Internet account infor-
mation entered on the given computer. In this case
FRITZ!Box works as a DSL modem.
Integrated Firewall When FRITZ!Box is operated as a DSL router, the integrated
firewall protects your network from attacks from the Internet.
USB Port The FRITZ!Box is equipped with a USB host controller to
which you can connect a USB storage device (hard drive,
stick), a printer, a AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick or a USB hub.
AVM Stick & Surf technology is provided by the AVM
FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick. This technology allows security set-
tings to be read from the FRITZ!Box automatically. For con-
necting a printer, FRITZ!Box has a printer server.
Port for Network
Devices Network devices can be connected to the FRITZ!Box LAN
port along with network hubs or switches, including game
consoles.
WLAN Access
Point The FRITZ!Box is a WLAN access point. Computers equipped
with a WLAN adapter can be wirelessly connected to
FRITZ!Box.
Operating
Systems
Supported
FRITZ!Box can be connected to computers with Windows
operating systems, the Linux operating system or Apple
computers with the Mac OS X operating system.
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Package Contents
FRITZ!Box 12
1.1 Package Contents
The following is included in the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170
package:
FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170
one AC power adapter with cable for connection to the
power mains
one 4.25-m combined DSL-telephone cable (gray/black)
for connecting FRITZ!Box to the DSL splitter and the IS-
DN network terminator (NT) or the analog telephone
line
one network cable (red) for connecting FRITZ!Box to a
computer or network hub
one RJ45-RJ11 adapter (gray) for the DSL line (required
in some countries)
one RJ45-RJ11 adapter (black) for connecting FRITZ!Box
Fon WLAN 7170 to the analog telephone network
one FRITZ!Box CD with
–Installation Help
–DSL software FRITZ!DSL
–software for the printer port
–documentation for all enclosed AVM components
printed quick guide
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FRITZ!Box 13
Operation Requirements
1.2 Operation Requirements
In order to operate FRITZ!Box, you must have the following:
a web browser that supports Java Script (for instance,
Internet Explorer from version 6.0 or Netscape 4.0)
a DSL line: Standard ITU G.992.1 Annex A or B (de-
pending on the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170 model)
for fixed-line telephony: an ISDN point-to-multipoint
line in accordance with the Euro ISDN protocol DSS1,
or an analog telephone line
If you would like to connect the FRITZ!Box via the LAN
port of the computer, you need a computer with a net-
work adapter (standard Ethernet 10/100 Base-T).
If you would like to connect FRITZ!Box wirelessly using
WLAN, you will need a computer equipped with a
WLAN adapter (in accordance with IEEE8 02.11b or
IEEE 802.11g), for instance, a AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB
Stick.
To install the DSL software FRITZ!DSL, the minimum
computer requirements are:
–300 MHz Pentium II processor with Windows XP or
Windows 2000 and CD drive
–32 MB RAM
–20 MB free memory on the hard drive
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FRITZ!Box: Connecting
FRITZ!Box 14
2 FRITZ!Box: Connecting
This chapter contains instructions on the following topics:
launching FRITZ!Box operation: recommended procedure
mounting the FRITZ!Box and connecting it to the power supply
connecting one or several computers to FRITZ!Box
connecting FRITZ!Box to DSL and ISDN or the analog telephone line
connecting analog terminal devices to the FRITZ!Box
connecting ISDN terminal devices to the FRITZ!Box
2.1 Launching FRITZ!Box Operation
We recommend using the Installation Help on the FRITZ!Box
CD when launching operation of the FRITZ!Box for the first
time.
Using the Installation Help on the CD
On computers with Windows operating systems you can
use the Installation Help on the FRITZ!Box CD. The Installa-
tion Help presents instructions on the screen, guiding you
through the steps required to launch operation of the
FRITZ!Box.
Insert the FRITZ!Box CD in the CD-ROM drive of your
computer.
The Installation Help starts automatically.
Follow the instructions in the Installation Help to pre-
pare the FRITZ!Box for operation.
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FRITZ!Box 15
Launching Operation without the Installation Help CD
Launching Operation without the Installation Help CD
If you do not want to use the Installation Help on the CD,
then work through the instructions below in the recom-
mended order:
1. Mounting FRITZ!Box; see the section “Mounting
FRITZ!Box” from page 16.
2. Connecting FRITZ!Box to the power supply; see the
section “Connecting to the Power Supply” on page 16.
3. Connecting FRITZ!Box to the computer(s); see the sec-
tion “Connecting the Computer(s)” on page 17.
4. Connecting FRITZ!Box to DSL; see the section “Con-
necting to the DSL Line” on page 23.
5. If you want to make telephone calls with the fixed-line
network using the FRITZ!Box: connect the FRITZ!Box to
the fixed-line network
–If you want to use the ISDN fixed-line network, con-
nect the FRITZ!Box to the ISDN NT. See the section
“Connecting to the ISDN Line” on page 24.
–If you want to use the analog fixed-line network,
then connect the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN to the ana-
log telephone jack. See the section “Connecting
with the Analog Telephone Line” on page 25.
6. If you want to make telephone calls via the Internet
and/or the fixed-line network using the FRITZ!Box:
connect your analog equipment to the FRITZ!Box; see
the section “Connecting Telephone, Fax, Answering
Machine” from page 26.
7. If you want to connect an ISDN telephone or an ISDN
PBX to the FRITZ!Box: connect your ISDN equipment;
see the sections “Connecting ISDN Telephones” on
page 28 and “Connecting an ISDN PBX” on page 28.
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2.2 Mounting FRITZ!Box
You can either place FRITZ!Box on a horizontal surface or
mount it on a wall. Please note the following:
Place or hang the FRITZ!Box in a dry location that is
free of dust and protected from direct sunlight.
Do not place FRITZ!Box on excessively heat-sensitive
surfaces, as the base of the device can heat up during
normal operation.
When connecting FRITZ!Box to your computer using
the network or USB cable, remember to take the
length of the cable into account.
If you would like to establish wireless connections be-
tween FRITZ!Box and the computer, position the de-
vice at a central location.
Make sure to keep sufficient distance from potential
interference sources like microwave devices or electric
devices with large metal housings.
2.3 Connecting to the Power Supply
Connecting to the power supply
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Connecting the Computer(s)
Connect the FRITZ!Box to the power supply as described be-
low:
Power Supply Unit Remove the power supply unit from the FRITZ!Box package.
Connecting 1. Connect the power mains adapter to the socket la-
beled “Power”, located at the far right of the back pan-
el of FRITZ!Box.
2. Plug the other end into an AC power outlet.
The green “Power/DSL” LED will begin flashing after a few
seconds to indicate that the FRITZ!Box is ready for opera-
tion.
2.4 Connecting the Computer(s)
If you would like to surf the web using the FRITZ!Box or to
open the FRITZ!Box user interface, then you must connect a
computer with the FRITZ!Box.
A computer can be connected with the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN
in two different ways:
using a LAN port of the FRITZ!Box
wirelessly via WLAN
One computer can be connected to FRITZ!Box by only one of
these means.
One computer can be connected to each of the four LAN
ports of FRITZ!Box, and several computers can be connect-
ed with FRITZ!Box at the same time via WLAN.
The way a computer is connected to the FRITZ!Box is the
same regardless of the operating system on the computer.
All of the computers connected with the FRITZ!Box consti-
tute a network.
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2.5 Connecting Computer(s) to a LAN Port
If you want to connect a computer to one of the four LAN
ports on the FRITZ!Box, make sure that your computer is
equipped with a network adapter. A LAN port is usually des-
ignated by the icon at left or labeled “LAN”.
Connecting a computer to a LAN port on the FRITZ!Box
Cable A red network cable for connecting a computer is included
in the FRITZ!Box package.
Connecting 1. Remove the network cable from the package.
2. Switch on your computer.
If you work with a Linux operating system, use YaST to
configure your network card with the setting “DHCP”,
if this setting is not already configured.
3. Insert one end of the LAN cable to the computer’s net-
work adapter.
4. Connect the other end of the LAN cable to a socket on
the FRITZ!Box labeled “LAN 1”, “LAN 2”, “LAN 3” or
“LAN 4”.
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Connecting More Computers to the LAN Ports
Connecting More Computers to the LAN Ports
Additional cables are required to connect further comput-
ers. In purchasing a LAN cable, note the instructions in the
section “Cables and Sockets” from page 134.
You can connect a computer to any of the four LAN ports of
the FRITZ!Box at any time.
Connecting to a Network Hub or Network Switch to the LAN
Port
You can connect a network hub or switch to the LAN port if
you would like to connect multiple computers to the
FRITZ!Box via LAN.
Connecting FRITZ!Box to a network hub
1. Connect one end of the red LAN cable to the uplink
port of the network hub or switch.
2. Connect the other end of the network cable to one of
the sockets on FRITZ!Box labeled “LAN”.
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2.6 Connecting to a Computer Wirelessly via WLAN
The FRITZ!Box can be connected to a computer wirelessly
using WLAN.
The wireless WLAN connection is identical for all operating
systems. Each computer to be connected to FRITZ!Box via
WLAN must support WLAN, by means of a compatible WLAN
adapter, for instance the AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.
For more information on WLAN, see the section “More
about WLAN” from page 57.
Presettings in FRITZ!Box
The FRITZ!Box is delivered with preset values for WLAN se-
curity. These values must also be entered on the computer
with the WLAN adapter in order to be able to establish a
successful WLAN connection.
The following values are configured in the FRITZ!Box factory
settings:
Setting Preset Value
SSID
(name of the WLAN radio net-
work)
FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170
Encryption methods TKIP (WPA)
Encryption WPA PSK
Key The key is printed on the stick-
ers on the base of the device
and on the cover of the
FRITZ!Box CD.
Network Mode Infrastructure
Channel 6
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