FRITZ AC 860 WiFi USB Stick User Guide

: June 16, 2024
: FRITZ

Table of Contents

AC 860 WiFi USB Stick
Security
Package Contents
Device Features
Wi-Fi Connections
FRITZ!WLAN Software
Wi-Fi standards
Technical Specifications
References
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FRITZ! WLAN Stick
AC 860

AC 860 WiFi USB Stick

Quick Start Guide

The FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 860 is a Wi-Fi dongle that can be used on the USB port of your computer for fast Wi-Fi connections to a wireless router.
The Wi-Fi connections are established using your computer’s operating system and can be monitored and configured with the free FRITZ!WLAN software from AVM.
For more information and technical specifi cations, see the FRITZ!WLAN Stick manual at en.avm.de/service.

FRITZ AC 860 WiFi USB Stick - Fig 1

Security

Do not install the FRITZ!WLAN Stick during an electrical storm.
During an electical storm, disconnect the FRITZ!WLAN Stick from the computer.
Never let liquids get inside the FRITZ!WLAN Stick.
Do not open the FRITZ!WLAN Stick housing. Opening and/or repairing the device can present a hazard.
Remove the FRITZ!WLAN Stick from the computer before cleaning. Clean the device using a moist cloth.
See also the security instructions in the FRITZ!WLAN Stick manual at en.avm.de/service/manuals/fritzwlan.

Package Contents

Name	Illustration
1 FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 860
1 quick guide	No illustration

Device Features

Name	Illustration	Action/Meaning
Status display	![FRITZ AC 860 WiFi USB Stick - Fig 3](https://manuals.plus
/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FRITZ-AC-860-WiFi-USB-Stick-Fig-3.jpg)	• WLAN:

indicates a Wi-Fi connection
• USB: indicates that the stick is ready for operation
Wi-Fi function| | • For connecting to the Wi-Fi network
• Wireless 802.11 ac/n in the 5-GHz band
• Compatible with the Wireless 802.11n/g/b/a standard

Wi-Fi Connections

You can establish Wi-Fi connections in two simple ways.

AVM Stick & Surf
With AVM Stick & Surf the FRITZ!WLAN Stick adopts the security settings of a FRITZ!Box and automatically establishes a secure Wi-Fi connection.
For more information on this, read the description at “Wi-Fi Connection with AVM Stick & Surf” on page 20.

WPS Quick Connection
The FRITZ!WLAN Stick can be connected with the wireless router via WPS.
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a method for establishing secure Wi-Fi connections between wireless devices.
WPS is supported by all current FRITZ!Box models with Wi-Fi and by many other wireless routers. See the documentation foryour wireless router.
Read the description here at “Wi-Fi Connection with WPS” on page 21.

Wi-Fi Connection with AVM Stick & Surf

Insert the FRITZ!WLAN Stick in the FRITZ!Box.
The Info LED on the FRITZ!Box flashes. Wait until the Info LED stops flashing and remains lit up.
Remove the FRITZ!WLAN Stick.
Insert the FRITZ!WLAN Stick in your booted computer.
The driver installation is started.
Click on “FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 860 Installation” and confi rm the subsequent queries. The FRITZ!WLAN Stick is installed.
The Stick & Surf logo appears and the connection to your FRITZ!Box is established automatically. Note the the instructions on “FRITZ!WLAN Software” on page 22.

Wi-Fi Connection with WPS

Insert the FRITZ!WLAN Stick in your computer.
Click on “FRITZ!WLAN Stick AC 860 Installation” and confirm the subsequent queries. The FRITZ!WLAN Stick is installed.
Click on the Wi-Fi symbol or in the taskbar of your Windows computer.
Select the Wi-Fi network of your FRITZ!Box or your wireless router and use the network key to establish a Wi-Fi connection. The Wi-Fi network key of a FRITZ!Box is printed on the base of the device housing.

The Wi-Fi connection will be established.

FRITZ!WLAN Software

The FRITZ!WLAN software is installed on your computer along with the FRITZ!WLAN Stick. With FRITZ!WLAN you receive information on your connection and the settings of your FRITZ!WLAN Stick.

Click on the FRITZ!Wi-Fi symbol or in the taskbar of your Windows computer. FRITZ!WLAN is started.
Details on the program are provided in the manual of your FRITZ!WLAN Stick at en.avm.de/service/manuals/fritzwlan.

FRITZ AC 860 WiFi USB Stick - Fig 9

Wi-Fi standards

Your FRITZ!WLAN Stick supports the following Wi-Fi standards:

| Frequency Band (GHz)| Transmission in Mbit/s
(Gross, Maximum)| Transmission in Mbit/s (Net,
Maximum)
---|---|---|---
802.11b| 2.4| 11| 5
802.11g| 2.4| 54| 25
802.11n| 2.4 /5| 300| 100
802.11a| 5| 54| 25
802.11ac| 5| 866| 420

For Wi-Fi connections the FRITZ!WLAN Stick must use the same standard and the same frequency band as your wireless router. This means that the settings of the wireless router determine which standard is used in a Wi-Fi network.
The best transmission speeds can be achieved by operating your wireless router in the 5-GHz frequency band. The 5-GHz band is subject to less interference and provides more channels for transmission than the 2.4-GHz frequency band.

Technical Specifications

Requirements:
Computer with USB port 2.0 or higher and Microsoft Windows 11 or 10
Support for Wi-Fi networks in accordance with IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11a
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) / WPA2 (802.11i) / WEP 64/128-bit (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
Support for 256-QAM modulation in the 2.4-GHz band (proprietary, not standardized)
Compatible with USB 2.0 and higher
Wireless:Wireless:
2.4 GHz – 2.483 GHz, max. 100 mW
5.15 GHz – 5.35 GHz, max. 200 mW
5.47 GHz – 5.725 GHz, max. 1000 mW
The range from 5.15 GHz to 5.35 GHz is intended only for indoor use.
This restriction or requirement is effective in the countries AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, EL, ES, FI, FR, HR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, UK, NI.

Declaration of CE Conformity
**** AVM declares herewith that the device is compliant with directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the declaration of EU conformity is available at en.avm.de/service/declarations.

Legal Notice
Disposal
** In accordance with European directives, the FRITZ!WLAN Stick and the cable may not be disposed with household waste. Please bring these to your local collection points for disposal.
Legal Notice**
Legal information and licensing conditions are presented in the help of the user interface.

en.avm.de/service