Operating Instructions and Installation Instructions

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Cannot Establish a Wireless LAN Connection
Announcing the Name of the Wireless Radio Network
If the wireless LAN software on your computer cannot find the
wireless radio network of the FRITZ!Box, make the following
setting in the FRITZ!Box:
1. Connect a computer to the FRITZ!Box with a network ca-
ble; see page 27.
2. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 33.
3. Select “WLAN / Radio Network”.
4. Enable the option “Name of the radio network visible”.
5. Click “Apply”.
6. Remove the network cable and establish a connection
via wireless LAN.
Entering the Correct Network Key
If you establish the wireless connection manually, enter the
correct network key, which is found in the user interface of
your FRITZ!Box:
1. Connect a computer to the FRITZ!Box with a network ca-
ble; see page 27.
2. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 33.
3. Select “WLAN / Security”.
4. Take note of the network key or click “Apply” and print
out the wireless LAN security settings.