Connecting to a Computer Wirelessly via WLAN
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2.6 Connecting to a Computer Wirelessly via WLAN
The FRITZ!Box can be connected to a computer wirelessly
using WLAN.
The wireless WLAN connection is identical for all operating
systems. Each computer to be connected to FRITZ!Box via
WLAN must support WLAN, by means of a compatible WLAN
adapter, for instance the AVM FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick.
For more information on WLAN, see the section “More
about WLAN” from page 57.
Presettings in FRITZ!Box
The FRITZ!Box is delivered with preset values for WLAN se-
curity. These values must also be entered on the computer
with the WLAN adapter in order to be able to establish a
successful WLAN connection.
The following values are configured in the FRITZ!Box factory
settings:
Setting Preset Value
SSID
(name of the WLAN radio net-
work)
FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170
Encryption methods TKIP (WPA)
Encryption WPA PSK
Key The key is printed on the stick-
ers on the base of the device
and on the cover of the
FRITZ!Box CD.
Network Mode Infrastructure
Channel 6
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