Fritz! AC 860 Installation Manual
Configuration
and Operation
FRITZ!WLAN
USB Stick AC 860
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Conventions in the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick AC 860 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) . . . . 16
4.1 Configuring an Ad Hoc Network in Windows 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.2 Configuring an Ad Hoc Network in Windows Vista. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5 The FRITZ!WLAN Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.1 Starting FRITZ!WLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.2 The Control Software’s User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.3 Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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6 Help in Case of Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.1 Errors During Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
6.2 Wireless LAN Connection Is Not Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
6.3 Errors During Data Exchange with Other Devices in the Network . . 23
6.4 The Wireless LAN Connection is Faulty or Interrupted. . . . . . . . . . . 25
6.5 Setting Automatic IP Address Assignment in Windows. . . . . . . . . . 26
7 Removing the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
8 Wireless LAN Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
9 Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
10 Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
10.1 Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
10.2 Information in the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
10.3 Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
10.4 Assistance from the Support Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
10.5 Manufacturer’s Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Legal Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Legal Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Declaration of CE Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Disposal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Safety Instructions
When working with the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, follow the instructions below to protect yourself and the FRITZ!WLAN USB
Stick from damage.
• 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 products 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.
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Conventions in the Manual
This manual uses the following symbols and emphases:
This symbol marks useful hints and tips.
This symbol indicates important instructions that must be
observed to avoid malfunctions.
• Quotation marks designate elements and features in the
user interface and paths.
Example
Select the “Home Network / Smart Home” menu and
then click “Register New Device”.
• Pointed brackets mark wild cards.
Example
Press the keys sr<Seq>. <Seq> stands for a keyboard
sequence.
• Bold type 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.
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FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick AC 860 at a Glance
1 FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick AC 860 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 860
• USB extension with docking station
• printed quick guide
1.2 Operation Requirements
In order to operate the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick AC 860, your
computer must fulfill the following requirements:
• a free USB port (USB 3.0, compatible with USB 2.0 at re-
duced data rates)
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 or 8 (32- or 64-bit edition),
Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit edition) or Windows Vista (32bit edition) operating system. Installation of the latest
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
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LEDs
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
InfoInfo
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PowerPower / DSLDSL
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.
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.
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.
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Connecting FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick to the Computer
2.3 Connecting FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick to the Computer
Once the wireless LAN security settings have been transmitted 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 computer for the first time, the device driver 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 established automatically. The Stick & Surf logo appears.
Continue with step 6.
4. In the “AutoPlay” window, click “FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick
AC 860 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 Windows “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 established automatically.
The Stick & Surf logo appears on the screen.
The wireless LAN connection has been established successfully when the FRITZ!WLAN icon in the notification area of 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 19.
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Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Manually or with WPS
3 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 access 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.
3.1 Installing FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick in Windows
The FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick can be installed in Windows 8.1, 8
or 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), and in Windows Vista (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 automatically.
3. In the “AutoPlay” window, click “FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick
AC 860 Installation”.
This window does not always appear. In some versions
of Windows the device driver installation is performed
automatically without requiring any user intervention.
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Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection
4. Confirm the questions that appear during the course of
installation by clicking “Yes”, “Install” or “Continue”.
Such questions are generally security prompts from Windows “User Account Control” or the digital signature.
Installation of the device driver is complete when the
message “Installation of the wireless LAN hardware has
been completed successfully” appears.
3.2 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 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 networks found in the vicinity of the FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.
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