Fritz! AC430 MU-MIMO Quick guide

FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick AC 430
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Table of Contents
Symbols and Highlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick AC 430 at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 Operation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection with Stick & Surf8
3.1 Prerequisite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.2 Transferring Security Settings to FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick . . . . . . . . . . 8
3.3 Connecting FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Manually or with
WPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.1 Installing FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick in Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.2 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5 Connecting Computers Directly (Ad Hoc Network) . . . . 17
5.1 Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network in Windows 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5.2 Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network in Windows Vista. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.3 Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network in Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
6 The FRITZ!WLAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.1 Starting FRITZ!WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.2 The Control Software’s User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
6.3 Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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7 Help in Case of Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7.1 Errors During Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7.2 WLAN Connection Is Not Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7.3 Errors during Data Exchange with Other Devices in the Network . . 28
7.4 The Wireless LAN Connection is Faulty or Interrupted . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.5 Setting Automatic IP Address Assignment in Windows. . . . . . . . . . 31
8 Removing the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
9 Wireless LAN Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
10 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
11 Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
11.1 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
11.2 Information in the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
11.3 Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
11.4 Support from the Support Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
11.5 Manufacturer’s Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Legal Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Legal Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Declaration of CE Conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Disposal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Symbols and Highlighting
Symbols and emphasized text are used to mark certain information in
this manual.
Symbols
Highlighting
This symbol marks useful hints and tips.
This symbol indicates important instructions that must be
observed to avoid malfunctions.
Highlighting Example
Quotation marks designate elements in the
user interface, path entries, and names of
folders and files
“Home Network”
“C:\Pictures”
“Info”
Blue, underlined text designates addresses
to be entered in the browser
avm.de/en/service
Blue text designates links and references
within this manual
see page 40
Bold type emphasizes important words Do not click ...

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1 Safety Instructions
•Do not install the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick during an elec-
trical storm.
•Unplug the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from the computer
during an electrical storm.
•Never let liquids get inside the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.
Otherwise, electric shocks or short circuits may result.
•Protect the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from dust, moisture
and steam. Clean the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick with a
slightly moist, lint-free cloth. Intensive cleaning prod-
ucts or solvents are not suitable.
•FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick is intended for indoor use only.
•Do not open the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick housing. The de-
vice contains hazardous components and should only
be opened by authorized repair technicians.
When working with the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, follow the in-
structions below to protect yourself and the FRITZ!WLAN USB
Stick from damage.

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FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick AC 430 at a Glance
2 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 di-
rectly with other computers, without a wireless access point.
Then the computers can exchange data in what is called an
ad hoc network.
2.1 Package Contents
•FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick AC 430
•USB extension with docking station
•printed quick guide
2.2 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)
•Operating system Windows 8.1 or 8 (32- or 64-bit edi-
tion), Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit edition), Windows Vista
(32-bit) or Windows XP with Service Pack 3 or higher
(32-bit). Installation of the latest service packs and up-
dates 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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2.3 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
3 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.
3.1 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.
3.2 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.
Info
Info
WLAN
WLAN
Festnetz
Festnetz
Internet
Internet
Power
Power/
DSL
DSL

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3.3 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”.

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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 24.

Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Manually or with WPS
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4 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Manually or
with WPS
This chapter describes how to install the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick on the
computer and establish a wireless LAN connection to any wireless ac-
cess point, also known as a wireless router.
You can establish the wireless LAN connection automatically with
WPS, or manually on the computer.
It is simpler to establish wireless connections to a FRITZ!Box using
Stick & Surf, see page 8.
4.1 Installing FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick in Windows
The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick can be installed in Windows 8.1, 8
and 7 (32-bit and 64-bit editions), Windows Vista (32-bit edi-
tion) and Windows XP with service pack 3 or higher (32-bit).
1. Start your computer.
2. Insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick into a USB port on the
computer.
Windows will detect the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick automati-
cally.

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Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection
3. 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.
4. Confirm any questions asked during installation by click-
ing “Yes”, “Install” or “Continue”, for instance, the secu-
rity prompt by Windows’ user account control.
Installation of the device driver is complete when the
message “Installation of the wireless LAN hardware has
been completed successfully” appears.
4.2 Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection
Once you have installed the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, you can establish
the wireless LAN connection.
Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection in Windows 8.1
and Windows 8
1. Move the mouse cursor to the upper right corner of the
“Start” page and click “Settings”.
2. Click the wireless LAN icon .
A list appears on the screen, showing all wireless net-
works found in the vicinity of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.
3. Select a wireless access point.

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4. Click “OK”.
The input field for the network key appears.
If the wireless access point (router) supports WPS, the
following message will also appear: “You can also con-
nect by pushing the button on the router”.
5. Enter the network key of the wireless access point and
click “OK”. On a FRITZ!Box the preconfigured network
key is located on the base of the device.
or
If the wireless access point supports WPS, press the but-
ton on the access point that enables WPS. The network
key is transferred to the computer automatically.
The WLAN connection will be established.
Every time the computer starts the wireless LAN connection is
resumed automatically.
On a FRITZ!Box without a “WPS” button, press the
“WLAN” button until the “WLAN” LED starts flashing.

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Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection
Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection in Windows 7 /
Windows Vista
1. Click the WLAN icon or in the Windows task
bar.
A list appears on the screen, showing all wireless net-
works found in the vicinity of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.
2. Select a wireless access point.
3. Click “OK”.
The input field for the network key appears.
If the wireless access point (router) supports WPS, the
following message will also appear: “You can also con-
nect by pushing the button on the router”.

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4. Enter the network key of the wireless access point and
click “OK”. On a FRITZ!Box the preconfigured network
key is located on the base of the device.
or
If the wireless access point supports WPS, press the but-
ton on the access point that enables WPS. The network
key is transferred to the computer automatically.
The WLAN connection will be established.
Every time the computer starts the wireless LAN connection is
resumed automatically.
Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection in Windows XP
1. Click the WLAN icon in the notification area of the
Windows task bar.
A list appears on the screen, showing all wireless net-
works found in the vicinity of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.
2. Select a wireless access point and click “Connect”.
The input field for the network key appears.
On a FRITZ!Box without a “WPS” button, press the
“WLAN” button until the “WLAN” LED starts flashing.

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3. Enter the network key of the wireless LAN access point
twice and then click “OK”.
The wireless LAN connection is established and resumed
automatically every time the computer is started.
On a FRITZ!Box the preconfigured network key is located
on the base of the device.

Connecting Computers Directly (Ad Hoc Network)
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5 Connecting Computers Directly (Ad Hoc Network)
In a direct connection (also called an ad hoc network), computers are
connected with each other without any wireless access point like the
FRITZ!Box involved.
If you set up an ad-hoc network on a computer with the
FRITZ!WLAN USB stick, other computers can register with the ad hoc
network.
5.1 Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network in Windows 7
1. Click the WLAN icon in the Windows task bar with
the right mouse button.
2. Select “Open Network and Sharing Center”.
3. On the left, click “Manage wireless networks”.
4. Click “Add”.
5. Select “Create an ad hoc network” and click “Next” in
the following window.
6. Enter a network name.
The Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 operating systems no lon-
ger allow an ad hoc network to be established.

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Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network in Windows Vista
7. Select a WLAN encryption method (“Security type”). WPA
and WPA2 offer the highest level of security. For more in-
formation on the various wireless LAN encryption meth-
ods, click the “Need help deciding” link next to the “Se-
curity Type” drop-down list.
8. Enter a “Security key”.
9. The ad hoc network is deleted automatically as soon as
all participants clear the connection or the provider of
the ad hoc network clears all connections.
Enable the Save this network option if the ad hoc net-
work should “not” be automatically deleted.
10. Click “Next”.
The ad hoc network is being configured and awaiting us-
ers. You see the ad hoc network when you click the
WLAN icon in the Windows task bar.
5.2 Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network in Windows Vista
1. Click the “Start” button.
2. Click “Connect” or “Establish Connection”.
3. Click “Set Up a Connection or Network”.

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4. Select “Set Up a Wireless Ad-hoc Network (Computer-to-
Computer)” and click “Next”.
5. Follow the wizard’s instructions. The wizard takes you
step by step through the configuration of the ad hoc net-
work.
5.3 Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network in Windows XP
1. Click the “Start” button and select “My Network Places”.
If “My Network Places” is not available, open “My Com-
puter” and click “My Network Places” under “Other Plac-
es”.
2. Click with the right mouse button in the free area in the
“My Network Places” window. Select “Properties” from
the context menu.

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Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network in Windows XP
3. In the “Network Connections” window, click the “Wire-
less Network Connection / FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick” icon
with the right mouse button. Select “Properties” from
the context menu.
4. In the “Wireless Network Connection Properties” win-
dow, switch to the “Wireless Networks” tab.
5. Click the “Add...” button.
6. Configure the following settings in the “Wireless network
properties” window:
Enable the option “This is a computer-to-computer (ad
hoc) network; wireless access points are not used”.
For “Network Authentication” select “Shared”.
For “Data encryption” select “WEP”.
Enter a 5-digit or 13-digit network key.