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Handling the FRITZ!Box
integrated can be equipped with wireless LAN support
by installing a wireless LAN device, like a
FRITZ!WLAN USB Stick, for instance.
• for connecting computers using network cables:
computer with a network port (network adapter standard
Ethernet 10/100 Base-T)
3.3 Handling the FRITZ!Box
• Read the Safety Instructions from page 6.
• You can place the FRITZ!Box on a horizontal surface or
mount it on a wall. For a drilling template to mount the
FRITZ!Box on a wall, see page 126.
• Place or hang the FRITZ!Box in a dry location that is free
of dust and protected from direct sunlight.
• For ideal operating conditions, mount the FRITZ!Box on a
wall with the cables connected on the bottom.
• When connecting the FRITZ!Box to your computer using a
network cable, keep in mind that the cable can be no
longer than 100 m.
• Make sure to keep sufficient distance from potential
sources of interference like microwave devices or elec-
tric devices with large metal housings.