Fritz! FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick Quick guide

2FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick
FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick v1.1
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FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick – Contents 3
Contents
1 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick at a Glance 6
1.1 Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.2 Operation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.3 LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.4 Technical Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 AVM Stick & Surf Technology 10
3 Installing the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick 11
3.1 Installation in Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.2 Installation in Windows XP and Windows 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.3 Installation in Windows Vista x64 Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.4 Installation in Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4 The FRITZ!WLAN Control Software 17
4.1 Operating FRITZ!WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.2 Establishing a WLAN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5 Microsoft WLAN Service 24
6 More about WLAN 29
7 Removing the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick 33
8 Troubleshooting 34
8.1 Errors During Installation: What to Do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
8.2 Checking the IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
8.3 Checking the Settings of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
8.4 Problems with the WLAN Connection: What to Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
9 Customer Service Guide 45
9.1 Product Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
9.2 Information in the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
9.3 Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
9.4 Support from the AVM Service Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Index 49
Declaration of CE Conformity 51

4FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick – Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions
When working with the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, follow the in-
structions below to protect yourself and the FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick from damage.
zDo not install FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick during an electrical
storm. Unplug the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from the com-
puter during an electrical storm.
zNever let liquids get inside the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.
Otherwise, electric shocks or short circuits may result.
zProtect 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.
zFRITZ!WLAN USB Stick is intended for indoor use only.
zDo not open the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick housing. The de-
vice contains hazardous components and should only
be opened by authorized repair technicians.
Disposal Instruction
After use, please subject this product to orderly disposal as
electronic scrap in accordance with the current EU disposal
regulations.

FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick – Symbols and Highlighting 5
Symbols and Highlighting
The following highlighting and icons are used to designate
important information:
Highlighting
The following highlighting is used in this manual.
Symbols
The following icons are used in the manual:
This symbol designates sections which contain important in-
formation.
This symbol indicates useful tips and information.
Highlighting Function Example
Quotation marks Keys, buttons, icons,
tabs, menus, com-
mands
“Start / Programs” or
“Enter”
Capital letters Path and file names in
running text
SOFTWARE\INFO.PDF
or README.DOC
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...

FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick at a Glance
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1 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick at a Glance
FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick is a WLAN adapter for the Universal
Serial Bus (USB). With the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, you can
connect your computer directly with a WLAN access point, for
example, with a FRITZ!Box WLAN by AVM. You can also con-
nect to other WLAN devices, to printers, and to PDAs. This
grants you high mobility while allowing you to work with all
of the advantages of wireless connections, high transmis-
sion rates and fast connections at maximum security.
1.1 Package Contents
The package contains:
zone AVM WLAN-Controller FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick
zone USB extension cable
zone CD with
–driver software
–control software with Online Help
–manual in PDF format
za quick guide for the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick

Operation Requirements
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1.2 Operation Requirements
In order to operate FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, your computer
must meet the following requirements:
zA USB port on your computer. A USB 2.0 port is recom-
mended; USB 1.1 works at a lower transmission rate.
zA computer with one of the following operating systems
installed:
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition, Microsoft
Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition,
Windows XP or Windows 2000 (the latest service packs
and updates are recommended).
zPentium-class computer or notebook (500 MHz CPU or
better).
zAt least 64 MB RAM and 5 MB free memory on the hard
drive.
zone CD drive
You can install FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick if your computer meets
all of these requirements.
If you would like to connect additional computers, additional
FRITZ!WLAN USB Sticks are required.
1.3 LEDs
During operation, the orange LEDs on the FRITZ!WLAN USB
Stick indicate the following:
WLAN flashes during data exchange between WLAN de-
vices
USB remains lit as soon as the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick
has been detected by the operating system

Technical Summary
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1.4 Technical Summary
LEDs 2 (connection / activity)
USB port USB version 2.0, compatible with
USB 1.1 with reduced data transmis-
sion rate
WLAN module Support for radio network in accor-
dance with
IEEE 802.11g (54 Mbit/s) and
IEEE 802.11b (11 Mbit/s) standards
Frequency band 2.4 GHz
Encryption WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) /
WPA2 (802.11i) /
WEP 64-/128-bit (Wired Equivalent Pri-
vacy)
Antenna integrated antenna
Operating systems
supported
Windows® Vista x64 Edition/Vista/
XP Professional x64 Edition/XP/2000
Dimensions
(WxDxH)
approx. 53 x 20 x 11 mm
Weight approx. 10 g
Powersupply powered by USB, no external power
supply required
Maximum power
consumption
0.5 W (idle)/ 1.5 W (transfer)
Typical power
consumption
1.4 W (transfer)
Transmitter power max. 50 mW
Receiver sensitivity max. -92 dBm
Supported data
throughput rates
(gross)
802.11g++ up to 125 Mbit/s *
802.11g up to 54 Mbit/s *
802.11b up to 11 Mbit/s *
* The actually achievable throughput rates
of the WLAN standards are presented in
the table on Page 31.
Firmware can be updated

Technical Summary
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Channels 1 through 13 (ETSI)
Ambient tempera-
ture (operation)
-5 to 45°C
Ambient tempera-
ture (storage)
-10 to 70°C
Humidity (stor-
age/operation)
5to90%,no-condensation
Certification CE

AVM Stick & Surf Technology
10 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick – 2 AVM Stick & Surf Technology
2 AVM Stick & Surf Technology
With AVM Stick & Surf technology the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick
can take over the WLAN security settings from other
FRITZ!Box WLAN products. This allows a secure WLAN con-
nection to be established between your computer and your
FRITZ!Box without any additional configuration.
For this, your FRITZ!Box WLAN must be equipped with a port
for USB devices (USB host function).
In order to use the AVM Stick & Surf technology for secure
WLAN connections, perform the following steps:
1. Insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick into the USB port on
your FRITZ!Box.
FRITZ!Box WLAN port for USB devices
2. The FRITZ!Box “INFO” LED begins flashing to indicate
that the WLAN security settings are being transmitted to
the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.
3. When data transmission has been completed, the
“INFO” LED stops flashing on the FRITZ!Box and re-
mains lit.
4. Remove the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick from the FRITZ!Box
USB port.
The WLAN security settings have now been transmitted to
the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.
As soon as you connect the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick to your
computer, the security settings of your WLAN are implement-
ed in the FRITZ!WLAN control software. The AVM Stick & Surf
logo appears and a WLAN connection to FRITZ!Box is estab-
lished automatically.

Installing the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick
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3 Installing the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick
FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick can be installed in the operating sys-
tems Windows Vista x64 Edition, Windows Vista, Windows
XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP und Windows
2000.
Please install the current Microsoft Service Packs using Mi-
crosoft Windows Update and use a USB 2.0 port for optimum
performance of your FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.
You can change the display of menus and folders in most op-
erating systems. The following instructions are based on the
standard installation of each operating system.
If you have a FRITZ!Box WLAN with USB host function, first
use Stick & Surf to transmit the WLAN security settings from
your FRITZ!Box WLAN to your computer.

Installation in Windows Vista
12 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick – 3 Installing the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick
3.1 Installation in Windows Vista
Administrator rights are required to install the FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick in Windows Vista!
Over the course of installation Windows will request the
rights required for installation. Answer every inquiry by
clicking “Continue” in the dialog.
In order to install the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, perform the fol-
lowing steps:
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 automati-
cally. This process may take some time.
4. In the “ FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick selfinstall” dialog, click
the “ Run pushinst.exe” entry.
5. Then click “Continue” in the “User Account Control” dia-
log.
The drivers and the control software for the FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick are installed automatically.
A progress bar indicates the progress and the conclu-
sion of the installation.
This completes the driver installation for the FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick. Continue reading from section “Information on
WLAN Connections” on page 16.

Installation in Windows XP and Windows 2000
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3.2 Installation in Windows XP and Windows
2000
Administrator rights are required to install the FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick in Windows XP and Windows 2000!
In order to install the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, perform the fol-
lowing steps:
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 automati-
cally. This process may take some time.
4. The drivers and the control software for your
FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick are installed automatically.
If you are prompted to do so, insert the FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick CD and follow the instructions on the screen.
If an additional Windows dialog asks if you want to in-
stall software not digitally signed by Microsoft, click
“Continue Anyway” (Windows XP) or “Yes”
(Windows 2000). This request depends on the driver
signature options set on your computer.
A progress bar indicates the progress and the conclu-
sion of the installation.
This completes the driver installation for the FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick. Continue reading from section “Information on
WLAN Connections” on page 16.

Installation in Windows Vista x64 Edition
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3.3 Installation in Windows Vista x64 Edition
Administrator rights are required to install the FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick in Windows Vista x64 Edition!
In order to install the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, perform the fol-
lowing steps:
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 automati-
cally. This process may take some time.
4. In the “Autoplay” dialog, select the “Run pushin-
stall.exe” option.
5. Then click “Continue” in the “User Account Control” dia-
log.
6. In the “Found New Hardware” window, select “Locate
and install driver software (recommended)”.
If Windows reports that the program may not have been
installed correctly, click “Program was installed correct-
ly.” or “Cancel”.
7. Then click “Continue” in the “User Account Control” dia-
log.
8. Insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick CD when Windows
prompts you to do so.
The driver software is installed automatically.
This completes the driver installation for the FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick. Continue reading from section “Information on
WLAN Connections” on page 16.

Installation in Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
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3.4 Installation in Windows XP Professional
x64 Edition
Administrator rights are required to install the FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick in Windows XP Professional x64 Edition!
In order to install the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, perform the fol-
lowing steps:
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 automati-
cally. This process may take some time.
4. When asked whether you would like to connect to Win-
dows Update, select the option “No, not this time” and
then click “Next”.
The Add New Hardware Wizard starts and searches for
drivers.
5. Insert the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick CD and select the op-
tion “Install software automatically (recommended)”.
Confirm with “Next”.
If an additional Windows dialog asks if you want to in-
stall software not digitally signed by Microsoft, click the
“Continue Anyway” button. This request depends on
the driver signature options set on your computer.
6. A message appears: “The Wizard has finished installing
the software for this device”. Conclude the installation
by clicking “Finish”.
This completes the driver installation for the FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick. To continue the installation, turn to the section
“Information on WLAN Connections”.

Information on WLAN Connections
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Information on WLAN Connections
If you installed your FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick using Stick &
Surf, no further steps are necessary to establish a WLAN con-
nection. Your FRITZ!Box WLAN will be identified automatical-
ly as WLAN access point. A WLAN connection you can use im-
mediately will be established.
If you performed installation without using Stick & Surf, you
have to select the WLAN remote site (the WLAN access point)
to connect with manually in your WLAN control software.
Please see the corresponding chapter of the control software
for more information:
zIf you are using the control software FRITZ!WLAN, please
continue by reading the section “Establishing a Con-
nection with a WLAN Access Point (Infrastructure Net-
work)” from page 20.
zIf you are using Windows Vista’s Microsoft WLAN Ser-
vice, continue reading in the section “Establishing a
WLAN Connection (Windows Vista)” from page 25. If you
are using Windows XP’s Microsoft WLAN Service, con-
tinue reading in the section “Establishing a WLAN Con-
nection (Windows XP SP2)” from page 27.

The FRITZ!WLAN Control Software
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4 The FRITZ!WLAN Control Software
With the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick you can establish wireless
network connections (WLANs) with various WLAN devices.
The FRITZ!WLAN control software is available to manage all
these WLAN connections.
If the FRITZ!WLAN control software has not yet been installed
on your computer, please see the section “Microsoft WLAN
Service” from page 24 for instructions on how to install it
now.
With FRITZ!WLAN you can configure, establish and clear
WLAN connections as well as view connection information.
4.1 Operating FRITZ!WLAN
After FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick is installed, FRITZ!WLAN appears
as a program icon in the notification area of the task bar. You
can open the user interface of the control software in two
ways:
zDouble-click the FRITZ!WLAN program icon in the notifi-
cation area of the Windows task bar.
zOr click the FRITZ!WLAN program icon with the right
mouse button to open the context menu and select the
“Display Connection...” command.
FRITZ!WLAN user interface (connection example)

Operating FRITZ!WLAN
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User Interface
All elements of a WLAN connection are displayed as icons in
the user interface. The user interface window is divided into
three sections.
The left side shows your own WLAN device, the FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick, complete with name and IP address.
The middle section displays the icon of the WLAN connection
as a box with links to the devices on the left and on the right.
The small icons in the box display the connection quality and
the encryption used.
The right side shows the WLAN remote site with which you
are currently connected or were connected most recently.
Context Menus
The features of FRITZ!WLAN are available using the context
menu:
1. Click the device or connection icons in the FRITZ!WLAN
user interface, or the FRITZ!WLAN program icon in the
notification area of the task bar.
The corresponding context menu opens.
2. Select the desired command.
Each icon displays its own selection of commands. You can
search for WLAN devices at your location and configure them
as WLAN remote sites, establish or clear WLAN connections
to known remote sites, and have information displayed on
device and connection properties.
For more information, please see the section “Establishing a
WLAN Connection” from page 19 or click the “Help” button in
the FRITZ!WLAN user interface to open the Online Help.

Establishing a WLAN Connection
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Connection Status
The colors of the connection icons in the FRITZ!WLAN user in-
terface and the FRITZ!WLAN program icon in the notification
area of the task bar show the current condition of the con-
nection:
4.2 Establishing a WLAN Connection
With FRITZ!WLAN you can establish WLAN connections to
WLAN remote sites (access points), which can provide ac-
cess to DSL, to printers, to mobile phones, PDAs, and even to
other WLAN clients. Direct connections are also possible be-
tween two FRITZ!WLAN USB Sticks.
No matter which device you want to connect to, connecting
with FRITZ!WLAN is always based on the principle: search,
find, and connect.
There are two basic types of WLAN connections:
Infrastructure Network
When WLAN users connect with a WLAN access point like the
FRITZ!Box WLAN, they establish what is called an infrastruc-
ture network. In this network the WLAN access point manag-
es bandwidth so that each device receives the optimum
amount. The access point can be used to establish connec-
tions to a cable-connected network or the Internet.
In the device lists in the FRITZ!WLAN control software, this
type of connection is designated by the infrastructure net-
work icon.
Icon Meaning
and WLAN connection active
WLAN connection is being estab-
lished or the ad-hoc network you
offered is ready to connect
and no WLAN connection

Establishing a Connection with a WLAN Access Point (Infrastructure Network)
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Ad-hoc Network
When WLAN users connect directly with each other without
using an access point, they have established an ad-hoc net-
work. This kind of direct connection is practical when WLAN
users in the immediate vicinity want to exchange data with
each other quickly and directly. The ad-hoc network partici-
pants have to share the existing bandwidth.
In the device lists in the FRITZ!WLAN control software, this
type of connection is designated by the ad-hoc connection
icon.
Establishing a Connection with a WLAN Access
Point (Infrastructure Network)
If you performed installation using Stick & Surf, no further
steps are necessary. Your FRITZ!Box WLAN will be identified
automatically as WLAN access point. A WLAN connection you
can use immediately will be established.
If you performed installation without using Stick & Surf, you
have to select the WLAN remote site (the WLAN access point)
to connect with manually. In this case the FRITZ!WLAN con-
trol software automatically searches for WLAN devices at
your location. Once a list of the WLAN access points found is
displayed, proceed as follows:
1. Select the WLAN device to which you would like to es-
tablish a connection and confirm your selection by
clicking “Select” or “Connect”.
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 no-
tification area of the Windows task bar turns green. Click the
icon to display connection details.