FRITZ!WLAN Stick N 2.4 Owner's manual

Computer
Access Point
Notebook
This Is the FRITZ!WLANUSB StickN2.4
With FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick you can establish WLAN connections to a variety of WLAN devices.
These include:
WLAN connections to WLAN access points
A WLAN access point can provide access to DSL and be used to connect computers to
form a wireless network.
direct WLAN connections between WLAN users
WLAN users with FRITZ!WLANUSB Sticks can establish a direct WLAN connection without
using an access point. This type of network is known as an ad-hoc network.
Package Contents
one FRITZ!WLANUSB StickN
one FRITZ!WLANUSB StickN CD with
driver software
FRITZ!WLAN control software
comprehensive manual in PDF format
LEDs on the FRITZ!WLANUSB StickN
During operation, the LEDs on the FRITZ!WLANUSB StickN indicate the
following:
yellow LED: WLAN
flashes during data exchange between WLAN devices
green LED: USB
remains lit as soon as the FRITZ!WLANUSB StickN has been detected by
the operating system
one docking station

AVM Stick&Surf Technology
With AVM Stick&Surf technology you can automatically transmit the WLAN secu-
rity settings of your FRITZ!Box to the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick and to your computer.
For this, your FRITZ!Box must be equipped with a TypeA port for USB devices (cf.
the illustration in the margin).
If your FRITZ!Box is not equipped with such a port, you can use the FRITZ!WLAN control
software to change the WLAN security settings. For more information, see the “Establishing a
WLAN Connection” section.
In order to use the Stick&Surf technology, perform the following steps:
1. Insert the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick into the USB port on your FRITZ!Box and wait until the
“INFO” LED remains lit.
Connecting the FRITZ!WLANUSBStick with a FRITZ!Box
2. Insert the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick into the USB port on your computer.
Connecting the FRITZ!WLANUSBStick with a notebook
3. After successful transmission of the security settings, the Stick&Surf logo is displayed
on the screen.The WLAN connection between your FRITZ!Box and the FRITZ!WLANUSB
Stick is established automatically.

Installation in Windows7 / WindowsVista
Administrator rights are required for installation!
Please install the current Microsoft Service Packs and updates using Micro-
soft Windows Update and use a USB2.0 port for optimum performance of your
FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick.
If you are using a FRITZ!Box with a USB port, first use Stick&Surf to transmit the WLAN
security settings from your FRITZ!Box to your computer.
Perform the following steps to install the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick:
1. Switch on the WLAN device you wish to connect to.
2. Switch on your computer.
3. Insert the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick into the USB port on your computer.
Windows detects the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick automatically. This process may take some
time.
4. In the dialog for running the “AVM FRITZ!WLANUSB StickN” CD, click the “Install or Run
‘AVM FRITZ!WLANUSB StickN’” entry.
5. Confirm any queries from Windows during installation by clicking “Yes” or “Continue”.
The drivers and the control software for the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick are installed automati-
cally.
A progress bar indicates the progress and the conclusion of the installation. Then follow the
instructions in the section “Establishing a WLAN Connection”.
Installation in WindowsXP
Administrator rights are required for installation!
Please install the current Microsoft Service Packs and updates using Micro-
soft Windows Update and use a USB2.0 port for optimum performance of your
FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick.
If you are using a FRITZ!Box with a USB port, first use Stick&Surf to transmit the WLAN
security settings from your FRITZ!Box to your computer.
Perform the following steps to install the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick:
1. Switch on the WLAN device you wish to connect to.
2. Switch on your computer.
3. Insert the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick into the USB port on your computer.
Windows detects the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick automatically. This process may take some
time.
4. The drivers and the control software for the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick are installed automati-
cally.
If you are prompted to do so, insert the FRITZ!WLANUSB StickN2.4 CD and follow the
instructions on the screen.
If an additional Windows dialog asks if you want to install software not digitally signed
by Microsoft, click the “Continue Anyway” button.
A progress bar indicates the progress and the conclusion of the installation. Then follow the
instructions in the section “Establishing a WLAN Connection”.

Click the connection icon
to display the connection
properties and to establish
or to clear the connection.
Click the icon of a WLAN
device to display its
properties or to manage
the devices.
Establishing a WLAN Connection
If you performed installation using Stick&Surf, no further steps are
necessary. You can now work with the automatically established
WLAN connection to your FRITZ!Box.
If you performed an installation without using Stick&Surf, you have
to select the WLAN remote site (the WLAN access point) to connect with manually in your
WLAN service program.
If the FRITZ!WLAN control software does not automatically search for WLAN devices in your
vicinity, click the “Find” button.
Once a list of the WLAN access points found is displayed, proceed as follows:
1. Double-click the WLAN device (WLAN access point) to which you would like to establish a
connection.
2. 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.
3. The WLAN connection is established.
Once the connection is established, the WLAN icon in the notification area of
the Windows taskbar turns green. Click the icon to display connection details.
Please see also the section “The FRITZ!WLAN ControlSoftware”.
The FRITZ!WLAN Control Software
With the FRITZ!WLAN control software you can establish WLAN connections to a variety of
WLAN devices, clear these connections and display them. Establishing connections with
FRITZ!WLAN is always based on the same principle: search, find and connect.
Every time the computer starts, the FRITZ!WLAN icon appears in the notification area of the
taskbar:
Clicking once opens a context menu with which you can establish, clear, and
display connections.
Double-click to open the FRITZ!WLAN control software.
FRITZ!WLAN control software

Direct Connections with Other WLAN Users
With a direct connection WLAN users can build a networkquickly and directly (ad hoc) to
exchange data with each other without an access point. An ad-hoc network of this nature is
created by one WLAN user; all otherWLAN users can register at this network.
How to Create an Ad-hoc Network
1. Click the FRITZ!WLAN icon in the notification area of the taskbar and select the menu
command “Create New Ad-hocNetwork...”. The “Ad-hoc Network” window opens.
2. Assign a WLAN key.
3. Confirm your settings by clicking “OK”.
Yellow waves in the FRITZ!WLAN control software indicate
that the ad-hoc network is ready.
4. Now an ad-hoc network with the network name “ad hoc” has been created.
How to Join an Ad-hoc Network
1. Click the FRITZ!WLAN icon in the notification area of the taskbar and select the menu
command “Find”.
The “Find and Select WLAN Devices” dialog opens.
2. FRITZ!WLAN searches for WLAN devices at your location. An ad-hoc network is displayed
by the icon.
3. Select the ad-hoc network and click “Select”.The “Ad-hoc Network” window opens.
4. Enter the shared WLAN key and confirm it with “OK”.
5. The ad-hoc network is displayed in the FRITZ!WLAN control software as a known device
and the WLAN connection is established.
FRITZ!WLAN control software: Ad-hoc network
6. Use the Microsoft “Network” icon to access the network sharing enabled on the con-
nected computer.
Declaration of CE Conformity
The FRITZ!WLANUSB StickN2.4 satisfies the requirements of the EU directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Direc-
tive: Radio Equipment andTelecommunications Terminal Equipment). The CE symbol confirms that the
FRITZ!WLANUSB StickN2.4 conforms with this regulation.
The detailed declaration of CE conformity is available in the manual (PDF) file in the “Info”
folder on the FRITZ!WLANUSBStickN2.4 CD included with delivery.
Indication of Countries
The FRITZ!WLANUSBStickN2.4 is designed foruse in all countries of the European Union and inSwitzer-
land, Norway and Iceland. In France only indoor operation is permitted.
© AVM GmbH 2009. All rights reserved.
Documentation release 11/2009

FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick N 2.4
Installation and
Operation
System Requirements
Computer with a fast USB2.0 port or with a USB1.1 port
Pentium-class computer or notebook (500MHz or higher)
For installation without CD: Microsoft Windows7, Vista, XP (32-Bit edition)
For installation with CD: CD-ROM drive and Microsoft Windows7,Vista, XP (32- or 64-Bit
edition)
Product Information
Comprehensive manual (PDF) on the FRITZ!WLANUSB StickN2.4 CD
Online Help on the FRITZ!WLAN control software
Technical Summary
Wireless USB2.0 WLAN adapter
Compatible with the 802.11n (150Mbit/s), 802.11g (54Mbit/s), 802.11b networks
(11Mbit/s)
With 802.11n up to 150Mbit/s (gross) for wireless high-speed access (LAN/DSL); the
user data rate actually achievable will be somewhat lower
Maximum WLAN security with WPA2 (802.11i), WPA, WEP (128/64)
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup): simple WLAN configuration with compatible remote sites
Customer Service
E-mail support: www.avm.de/en/service
Updates: www.avm.de/en/download Version N2.4