FRITZ WLAN-7340 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Checking the Proxy Settings

The user interface does not appear in the window of your

web browser.

The proxy settings of the web browser prevent the user in-

terface from being opened.

Enter the DNS name and the IP address of the FRITZ!Box as

an exception in the proxy settings of the web browser, as

described here for the example of the Internet Explorer 8.

1.

Select the “Connections” settings page under “Tools

/ Internet Options...”.

2.

Click the “LAN settings” button in the “Local Area

Network (LAN)” settings area.

3.

In the “Proxy server” area of the next window, check

the “Use proxy server for LAN” option and then click

“Advanced”.

4.

Enter as “Exceptions”:

fritz.box; 192.168.178.1; 169.254.1.1

and click “

OK

”.

Checking the CGI Settings

The user interface does not appear in the window of your

web browser.

The execution of CGI scripts is disabled in the web brow-

ser.

Configure the web browser so that the execution of scripts

is allowed in the user interface. Using the example of the

Internet Explorer 8:

1.

Select the “

Security

” settings page under “Tools / In-

ternet Options...”.

Possible Cause

Remedy

Possible Cause

Remedy

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Checking the Security Software

102

2.

If the “Default Level” button is not available for selec-

tion, the “Medium” security level is already config-

ured, which means that CGI scripts can be executed

in the Internet browser.

3.

Proceed as follows if the “Default Level” button is

available for selection:

Select the “Local intranet” icon as zone to change se-

curity settings and click the “Sites” button.

4.

In the next window, click the “Advanced” button and

enter in the “Add this Web site to the zone:” field:

fritz.box

Click “Add”.

5.

Disable the “Require server verification (https:) for all

sites in this zone” option and click “Close”.

Checking the Security Software

The user interface cannot be displayed in the web brows-

er.

Security software is blocking access to the user interface.

Security software like firewalls can prevent access to the

user interface of the FRITZ!Box. Configure exceptions for

the FRITZ!Box in all of the enabled security software.

Possible Cause

Remedy

If you would like to exit security software to test access to

the FRITZ!Box, remove the DSL cable first! After testing,

first start the security software before reinserting the DSL

cable and connecting to the Internet!

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Opening the User Interface of the FRITZ!Box

The FRITZ!Box is equipped with a fixed IP address that

cannot be changed. FRITZ!Box always can be reached at

this IP address. This fixed IP address is:

Proceed as follows to open the FRITZ!Box user interface

using this IP address:

1.

Connect the FRITZ!Box to the computer using the net-

work cable (yellow). For more information, see the

section “Connecting Computers to the LAN Port” from

page 15.

2.

Make sure that the computer obtains its IP address

automatically. You can check this setting in the com-

puter’s IP settings (see section “Obtaining an IP Ad-

dress Automatically” from page 109).

3.

Restart your computer.

4.

Start your Internet browser and enter FRITZ!Box’s

fixed IP address:

169.254.1.1

The FRITZ!Box user interface opens.

Fixed IP address

169.254.1.1

Once you have reached the FRITZ!Box user interface

again, you should check the FRITZ!Box settings and cor-

rect them if necessary.

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The WLAN Adapter Cannot Find FRITZ!Box

104

10.2

The WLAN Adapter Cannot Find FRITZ!Box

If the “FRITZ!Box Fon WLAN 7340” radio network is not

found by the WLAN adapter of a computer, work through

the following steps to find the source of the error and re-

solve it.

Enabling the WLAN Adapter

The WLAN adapter cannot find a wireless network.

The WLAN adapter is not 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.

Enabling WLAN

The wireless network of the FRITZ!Box is not found by the

WLAN adapter.

WLAN is not enabled in the FRITZ!Box. If the “WLAN” LED

on the FRITZ!Box is not lit up or is flashing, this means that

WLAN is not enabled.

Press the WLAN switch on the FRITZ!Box. The “WLAN” LED

begins flashing and then lights constantly. This means

that the WLAN function is enabled.

Possible Cause

Remedy

For questions on the WLAN adapter of your computer,

please contact the manufacturer.

Possible Cause

Remedy

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Announcing the Name of the Radio Network

The WLAN Adapter cannot find the wireless network of the

FRITZ!Box.

The name of the wireless network of the FRITZ!Box is con-

cealed.

Enable the setting “Name of the radio network visible” is

enabled in the WLAN settings of the FRITZ!Box.

1.

Connect the FRITZ!Box to a computer using a network

cable, as described in the section “Connecting Com-

puters to the LAN Port” on page 15.

2.

Start a web browser.

3.

Enter

fritz.box

in the address field.

4.

Select the “ WLAN / Radio Network” menu and select

the “Name of the radio network visible” option.

5.

Click the “Apply” button.

6.

Remove the network cable and try again to establish

a connection via WLAN.

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 Computers to the LAN Port” from page 15.

2.

Start a web browser.

3.

Enter

fritz.box

in the address field.

Possible Cause

Remedy

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