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Enabling the USB Remote Connection
new hardware by the operating system on this computer,
so that device software can be installed as if it were con-
nected directly to the computer.
Using
Enable the FRITZ!Box USB remote connection whenever
you would like to use one of the following devices on the
FRITZ!Box:
•
USB storage device with the NTFS file format
•
printer with the Graphics Device Interface (GDI print-
er) that requires the driver software for the given op-
erating system
•
multifunctional printer whose scanner, fax or card
reader features are to be used
•
printer with ink level monitor (requiring bidirectional
communication)
•
USB scanner
Note that isochronal USB devices with time-critical trans-
mission behavior (isochronous USB devices like sound
cards, web cams, video converters or TV adapters) are not
supported.
Do
not
use the FRITZ!Box USB remote connection if multi-
ple computers are to be able to access a single USB device
connected to the FRITZ!Box at the same time (network
printing function).
Functions like FTP, USB network memory and the media
server, which are provided by the FRITZ!Box, are not avail-
able as long as the USB remote connection is active for
USB storage devices.
Enabling the USB Remote Connection
Work through the following steps in order to enable the
USB remote connection on your computer:
1.
Start a web browser on your computer.
The USB remote connection can be utilized in Windows 7,
Windows Vista, and Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or
higher.