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10.2 The WLAN Adapter Cannot Find FRITZ!Box
If the “FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170” radio network is not
found by the WLAN adapter of a computer, work through
the following steps to find the source of the error and re-
solve it.
Making Sure that the WLAN Adapter is Ready for Operation
Make sure that the WLAN adapter is ready for operation.
Some of the WLAN adapters installed in notebooks must be
activated by flipping a switch on the notebook.
For questions on the WLAN adapter of your computer,
please contact the manufacturer.
Enabling WLAN in the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN
If the “WLAN” LED on the FRITZ!Box is not lit up or is flash-
ing, this means that WLAN is not enabled.
Press the WLAN switch on the back panel of the FRITZ!Box.
The “WLAN” LED begins flashing and then lights constantly.
This means that the WLAN function is enabled.
Announcing the Name of the Radio Network
Make sure that the setting “Announce name of the radio
network (SSID)” is enabled in the WLAN settings of the
FRITZ!Box.
1.
Connect the FRITZ!Box to a computer using a network
cable. Proceed as described in the sections “Connect-
ing Computer(s) to a LAN Port” from page 18.
2.
Start a web browser.
3.
Enter
fritz.box
in the address field.
4.
Select the “Settings” menu.
5.
Select the “WLAN / Radio Settings” menu and enable
the setting “Announce name of the radio network
(SSID)”.
6.
Click the “Apply” button.
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