AVM FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN User Manual

The WLAN Adapter Cannot Find FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN
82 FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170 – 9 Troubleshooting
9.2 The WLAN Adapter Cannot Find FRITZ!Box
Fon WLAN
If the “FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7170” radio network is not found
by the WLAN adapter of a computer, work through the follow-
ing steps to find the source of the error and resolve 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 Fon WLAN is not lit up or
is flashing, this means that WLAN is not enabled.
Press the WLAN switch on the back panel of the FRITZ!Box
Fon WLAN. 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 FRITZ!Box Fon WLANAnnounce
name of the radio network (SSID)“ is enabled in the WLAN
settings of the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN.
1. Connect the FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN to a computer using a
network cable. Proceed as described in the section
“Connecting to a Computer Wirelessly via WLAN” from
page 22.
2. Open an Internet browser and enter fritz.box in the
address field.
The FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN user interface opens.
3. Select the “Settings” menu.

AVM FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN Specifications

General

Brand	AVM
Model	FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN
Category	Wireless Router
Language	English