Connecting Computers with the FRITZ!Box over Wireless LAN
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Connecting Computers with the FRITZ!Box over
Wireless LAN
Computers and other devices with wireless LAN, for instance smart-
phones and network printers, can be connected wirelessly with the
FRITZ!Box.
You can establish the wireless LAN connection using WPS or by enter-
ing the FRITZ!Box network key on the wireless device.
6.1
Procedure for Establishing Secure Wireless LAN Connections
With the following procedure you can establish a secure wire-
less LAN connection to the FRITZ!Box on a wireless device:
6.2
Establishing a Wireless LAN Connection Using WPS
WPS is a procedure for establishing secure wireless LAN con-
nections. With WPS, connecting a wireless device with the
FRITZ!Box is quick and easy.
Requirements
The wireless device must support WPS.
Establishing Connection on a Windows Computer Using
WPS
Here is how to establish a wireless connection with WPS on a
computer with Windows 8.1, 8, 7 or Vista:
Procedure
Description
Instructions
WPS
The network key of the FRITZ!Box
is transmitted to the wireless de-
vice automatically.
WPS stands for “Wi-Fi Protected
Setup”.
Entering a network
key
Enter the network key of the
FRITZ!Box on the wireless device
by hand.
