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10.3 WLAN Connection Is Not Established
Comparing the Security Settings for WLAN
Make sure that the WLAN security settings registered in the
FRITZ!Box agree with the security settings of the WLAN
adapter.
Here is how to view the WLAN security settings of the
FRITZ!Box and print them out.
1.
Connect the FRITZ!Box to a computer using a network
cable. Proceed as described in the section “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 / Security” menu.
6.
Click the “Apply” button.
A window is displayed with the WLAN security set-
tings. Print out this page by clicking the “Print Page”
button at the upper left of the page.
7.
Remove the network cable and try again to establish a
connection.
Testing the WLAN Connection Without Security Settings
Disable the WLAN security settings to test whether a WLAN
connection between the FRITZ!Box and the WLAN adapter is
possible at all.
1.
Connect the FRITZ!Box to a computer using a network
cable. Proceed as described in the section “Connect-
ing Computer(s) to a LAN Port” from page 18.
2.
Open the “WLAN / Security” menu and select “En-
able Access without Encryption”. As a final step, click
“Apply”.
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