Fritz! AC 430 Quick guide

FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick AC 430
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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Conventions in the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick AC 430 at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2 Operation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.3 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection
with Stick & Surf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.1 Prerequisite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 Transferring Security Settings to FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.3 Connecting FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Manually or with
WPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.1 Installing FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4 Connecting Computers Directly (Ad Hoc Network) . . . . 15
4.1 Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network in Windows 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5 The FRITZ!WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.1 Starting FRITZ!WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.2 The Control Software’s User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.3 Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6 Help in Case of Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6.1 Errors During Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6.2 Wireless LAN Connection Is Not Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6.3 Errors during Data Exchange with Other Devices in the Network . . 21
6.4 The Wireless LAN Connection is Faulty or Interrupted . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.5 Setting Automatic IP Address Assignment in Windows. . . . . . . . . . 23

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7 Removing the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
8 Wireless LAN Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
9 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
10 Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
10.1 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
10.2 Information in the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
10.3 Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
10.4 Support from the Support Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Legal Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Legal Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Declaration of CE Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Disposal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Safety Instructions
When working with the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, be sure to ob-
serve the following security instructions in order to protect
yourself and the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from harm.
•During electrical storms, lightning and electrical surges
present a danger to connected electrical devices.
–Do not install the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick during an
electrical storm.
–Unplug the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from the computer
during an electrical storm.
•Moisture and liquids that find their way into the
FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick can cause electric shocks or short
circuits.
–Only use the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick indoors.
–Never let liquids get inside the FRITZ!WLAN USB
Stick.
•The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick contains hazardous compo-
nents and should only be opened by authorized repair
technicians.
–Do not open the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick housing.
–If the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick needs to be repaired,
please take it to a specialized vendor.
•Dust, moisture and vapors as well as caustic cleaners or
solvents can damage the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.
–Protect the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from dust, mois-
ture and fumes.
–Remove the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from the computer
before cleaning.
–Clean the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick with a slightly moist,
lint-free cloth.

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Conventions in the Manual
This manual uses the following symbols and emphases:
•Quotation marks designate elements and features in the
user interface and paths.
Example
Select “System / Push Service” and click “Sender”.
•Pointed brackets mark wild cards.
Example
To edit the device called <Name>, click the “Edit” button.
•Bold type in the text emphasizes important words.
Example
Do not leave the page without saving.
•Blue font in the text designates links and references
within this manual and addresses to be entered in the
browser.
Example
See also the information on page 5.
This symbol marks useful hints and tips.
This symbol indicates important instructions that must be
observed to avoid malfunctions.

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FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick AC 430 at a Glance
1 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick AC 430 at a Glance
The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick connects your computer with a
FRITZ!Box or another wireless access point via wireless LAN.
The wireless connection provides the computer with access
to the Internet.
The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick can also connect your computer
directly with other computers, without a wireless access
point. Then the computers can exchange data in what is
called an ad hoc network.
1.1 Package Contents
•FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick AC 430
•Depending on the product variant:
USB extension with docking station
•printed quick guide
1.2 Operation Requirements
In order to operate the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick AC 430, your
computer must fulfill the following requirements:
•a free USB port (USB 2.0 or higher)
•Microsoft Windows 10 (32- or 64-bit edition), Microsoft
Windows 8 (32- or 64-bit edition), Windows 7 (32- or
64-bit edition) operating system. Installation of the lat-
est service packs and updates is recommended.
•pentium-class computer or notebook (500 MHz CPU or
better)
•at least 64 MB RAM and 5 MB free memory on the hard
drive

LEDs
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1.3 LEDs
LED Condition Meaning
USB glows green The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick was detect-
ed by the operating system.
WLAN flashes yellow The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick is exchang-
ing data with another wireless device.

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Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with Stick & Surf
2 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with
Stick & Surf
With Stick & Surf you can establish a secure wireless connection to
your FRITZ!Box quickly and conveniently. You do not have to make any
settings on the computer.
When you use the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick on the computer for the first
time, the device drivers are installed automatically.
2.1 Prerequisite
You can use Stick & Surf with every FRITZ!Box that has a port for USB
devices.
For instructions about establishing wireless LAN connections to other
wireless access points, read from page 11.
2.2 Transferring Security Settings to FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick
First transmit the wireless LAN security settings of the
FRITZ!Box to the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.
1. Insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick into the USB port on
your FRITZ!Box.
The “Info” LED begins flashing.
2. When “Info” lights up, remove the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick
from the FRITZ!Box.
The WLAN security settings of the FRITZ!Box are now saved on
the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.
The wireless LAN security settings are required on the
FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick only in order to establish the wireless
LAN connection; they will be deleted afterwards.
InfoInfo
WLAN WLAN
FestnetzFestnetz
InternetInternet
PowerPower / DSLDSL

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2.3 Connecting FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick to the Computer
Once the wireless LAN security settings have been transmit-
ted to the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, connect it to your computer.
1. Start your computer.
2. Insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick into a USB port on the
computer.
3. Windows detects the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick automatical-
ly.
When you insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick in your com-
puter for the first time, the device drive installation
starts automatically. Continue with the next step.
If the device driver is already installed, a wireless LAN
connection between the computer and FRITZ!Box is es-
tablished automatically. The Stick & Surf logo appears.
Continue with step 6.
4. In the “AutoPlay” window, click “FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick
AC 430 Installation”.
This window does not always appear. In some versions
of Windows the device driver installation is performed
automatically without requiring any user intervention.
5. Confirm the questions that appear during the course of
installation by clicking “Yes”, “Install” or “Continue”.
Such questions are generally security prompts from Win-
dows “User Account Control” or the digital signature.

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Connecting FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick to the Computer
6. After the device driver is installed, a wireless LAN con-
nection between the computer and FRITZ!Box is estab-
lished automatically.
The Stick & Surf logo appears on the screen.
The wireless LAN connection has been established success-
fully when the FRITZ!WLAN icon in the Windows taskbar
turns green.
Every time the computer is started the connection is resumed
automatically.
For more information on the FRITZ!WLAN software, see
page 17.