FRITZ!WLAN Stick v2 Quick guide

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FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick
Configuration
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)
• Installation in Microsoft Windows8, 7, Vista, XP
Service Pack2 (32- and 64-bit edition)
Product Information
• Comprehensive manual (in pdf format) on the
FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick CD
• Online Help on the FRITZ!WLAN control software
Disposal
In accordance with the Waste of Electrical and
Electronic Equipment Directive, the FRITZ!WLANUSB
Stick may not be disposed with household waste.
Please bring it to your local collection points for
disposal.
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 actual user data
rate will be somewhat lower
• Maximum WLAN security with WPA2 (802.11i),
WPA, WEP (128/64)
• WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup): simple WLAN configu-
ration with compatible remote sites
Customer Service
• Service portal
www.avm.de/en/service
• Support
www.avm.de/en/support
• Download
www.avm.de/en/download

Status Display: The FRITZ!WLANUSB LEDs
Package Contents
1 FRITZ!WLANUSB Stickv2
This Is the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick
The FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick is a wireless device for the USB port, which you can use to
establish wireless connections to WLAN access points like a FRITZ!Box, or direct (ad-
hoc) connections to other WLAN sticks.
Wireless connections to WLAN access points can be established:
automatically with AVM Stick&Surf (see page4),
manually (see page7)
with the fast connection method WPS (see page10).
Wireless connections to other WLAN sticks can be established
with a direct connection (see page11).
1 FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick CD1 docking station
WLAN
flashing
during data exchange between WLAN
devices
USB
on
as soon as the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick has
been detected by the operating system.
Connects your computer
with wireless LANs
FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick
1 FRITZ!WLAN USB Sti
Access Point
Notebook
Computer
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Establishing the Wireless LAN Connection Securely and Automatically with AVM Stick&Surf
The FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick can adopt the WLAN security settings of a device from the FRITZ!Box product line automatically on the USB port and transmit them to your computer. This procedure is
called Stick&Surf.
Insert the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick in the FRITZ!Box.
The FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick adopts the WLAN key.
The “Info” LED flashes for a moment.
Wait until the “Info” LED stops flashing and remains
lit up.
Connect the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick to your computer.
The Stick&Surf logo on your screen indicates that
the security settings have been adopted and the
WLAN connection between your FRITZ!Box and your
computer is now being established automatically.
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Installation in Windows8, 7, Vista or XP
Best performance is achieved with the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick at a USB2.0 port on a
computer with the latest Windows Service Packs and updates installed.
1. Start your computer.
2. Insert the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick into a USB port on the computer.
Windows will detect the device automatically.
In the “AutoPlay” window, click “AVM FRITZ!WLANUSB Stickv2 Installation”.
This window does not always appear. In some versions of Windows the device
driver installation is performed automatically without requiring any user interven-
tion.
Confirm any questions asked during installation by clicking “Yes”, “Install” or
“Continue”, for instance, the security prompt by Windows’ user account control.
If you are prompted to do so, insert the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick CD and follow the
instructions on the screen.
Installation of the device driver is complete when the message “Installation of the
wireless LAN hardware has been completed successfully” appears.
Then follow the directions in the “Establishing a WLAN Connection Manually” or the
“Establishing a WLAN Connection: WPS” section.
Establishing a WLAN Connection Manually
To establish a WLAN connection manually, the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick must be installed
on your computer. Follow the instructions on page6.
Once the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick has been installed on your computer, the correspond-
ing FRITZ!WLAN software starts and automatically searches for wireless devices (WLAN
access points) in your vicinity.
1. Make sure that the wireless device to which you would like to connect is switched
on.
2. In the list of available wireless devices, double-click on the device you would like
to connect to.
3. Enter the network key of this wireless device.
Devices from the FRITZ!Box product line have the network key printed on the base
of the device housing.
The WLAN connection is established.
Once the connection is established, the WLAN icon in the notification area
of the Windows taskbar turns green.
The FRITZ!WLAN software now shows you comprehensive information on
the current wireless connection.
For information about using FRITZ!WLAN, see the “Controlling the Wireless Network
with FRITZ!WLAN” section.
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Controlling the WLAN with Microsoft WLAN (optional)
Many Windows8 Metro apps detect the existing Internet connection over the wireless
network only if Microsoft controls the wireless connection.
To control the wireless connection of your FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick you can switch be-
tween FRITZ!WLAN and the Microsoft WLAN service at any time.
1. Click the WLAN icon in the notification area of the task bar.
2. Select the “Microsoft WLAN” entry.
The WLAN icon of your Microsoft operating system now appears in the task bar.
3. Click this WLAN icon to establish a wireless connection.
All wireless networks located in the vicinity of the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick are
displayed in a list.
4. Select a wireless LAN access point and click “Connect”.
The window for entering the network security key opens.
5. Enter the network security key (network key) of the wireless LAN access point and
then click “OK”.
The WLAN connection is established.
Controlling the Wireless Network with FRITZ!WLAN
The FRITZ!WLAN software shows you which wireless device the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick
is connected to, and displays comprehensive information about this connection. If
needed you can clear the connection here and connect to a different wireless device,
or change the settings of your FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick.
Click the FRITZ!WLAN icon in the notification area of the taskbar to access all
of the control functions:
Clicking the icon once opens a context menu with which you can establish, clear,
and display wireless connections.
Double-click the icon to open the FRITZ!WLAN software.
The FRITZ!WLAN software
WLAN icons in Windows8, 7 and XP
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.
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Direct Connections
With a direct connection you can build a network between wireless users without
resorting to an access point, for instance, to exchange data directly. An ad-hoc network
of this nature is created by one wireless user; all other wireless users can register
at this network. Comprehensive information on setting up an ad-hoc network is pre-
sented in the (PDF) manual of your FRITZ!WLANUSB Stickat:
www.avm.de/en/service/manuals.
Establishing a Wireless Connection: WPS
FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), a standardized procedure
for secure wireless LAN connections between WLAN clients and WLAN access points.
With WPS all security settings needed are transferred at the push of a button (push-
button method) or by entering a PIN (PIN method).
1. Select from the list of available wireless LAN devices the device you would like to
connect to.
2. If WPS is supported, the corresponding WLAN control software will guide you
through all of the remaining steps.
FRITZ!WLAN: List of available WLAN devices: Devices that support WPS are designated with the WPS icon
For a comprehensive description of the WPS procedure, see the (PDF) manual of the
FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick at www.avm.de/en/service/manuals.
Declaration of CE Conformity
FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick satisfies the requirements of the EU directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive: Radio Equipment
and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment) as well as the EU directive 2009/125/EC(Directive on ecodesign
requirements for energy-related products). The CE symbol confirms that the FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick conforms with
the above mentioned regulations. The comprehensive declaration of CE conformity is included in the
manual (PDF) in the Internet under: www.avm.de/en/service/manuals.
The FRITZ!WLANUSB Stick is designed for use in all countries of the European Union and in Switzer-
land, Norway and Iceland. In France only indoor operation is permitted.
Licensing Terms
To view the licensing terms that apply to your product, open the “License.txt” file on the product CD included in
the.package.
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