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- Page 1 Using Your Adapter AE1200/AE2500 Wireless-N USB Network Adapter...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
LinksysAE1200/AE2500 Contents Product Overview Features Installation Installation Wireless Network Configuration Windows7 WindowsVista WindowsXP Troubleshooting AE1200/AE2500 Specifications LinksysAE1200 LinksysAE1200... -
Page 3: Product Overview
LinksysAE1200/AE2500 ProductOverview ProductOverview Thank you for choosing the LinksysWireless-N USB adapter. Using the latest wireless networking technology, the adapter adds or upgrades wireless connectivity on your Windows-based desktop or laptop computer. To help protect your data and privacy, you can useWi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)... -
Page 4: Installation
Goto Start > Computer. b. Double-clickyourCDorDVDdrive. Windows XP a. GotoStart > My ComputerandselectyourCDorDVDdrive. b. Double-clickSetup.exe. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up your Linksys wirelessadapter. 2. Click Set up your Linksys Adapter. DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys Router Setup... - Page 5 LinksysAE1200/AE2500 WirelessNetworkConfiguration:Windows7 WirelessNetworkConfiguration New Wireless Connection Toconfiguretheadapter’swirelessconnectionsettings,useawirelessnetwork configuration utility. If you have installed such a utility on your computer, or if your computer came with one already installed, refer to that utility’s To connect to a different wireless network: documentation for instructions on use. Otherwise, follow the instructions in...
- Page 6 LinksysAE1200/AE2500 WirelessNetworkConfiguration:WindowsVista Windows Vista 4. EntertheWi-FiProtectedAccess(WPA/WPA2)passphraseortheWired EquivalentPrivacy(WEP)key(dependingonyourtypeofsecurity),then clickOK. Afteryouhaveinstalledtheadapter,theWireless Network Configuration utilityiconappearsonyourcomputer’ssystemtray. Whenyourmousepointerhoversovertheicon,thestatusinformationof yourwirelessconnectionappears. Thisscreenappearswhiletheadapterconnectstoyournetwork.Donot cancel,unlessyouwanttoendtheconnection. New Wireless Connection To connect to a different wireless network: 1. Right-clicktheWireless Network Configurationutilityicon. 2. ClickConnect to a network. Yourcomputerisnowconnectedtoyourwirelessnetwork. Note ForhelpwiththeWirelessNetworkConfigurationutility,clickStart, thenclickHelp and Support.
- Page 7 LinksysAE1200/AE2500 WirelessNetworkConfiguration:WindowsVista 3. Selectyournetwork,thenclickConnect. 5. EntertheWi-FiProtectedAccess(WPA/WPA2)passphraseortheWired EquivalentPrivacy(WEP)key(dependingonyourtypeofsecurity),then clickConnect. 4. Ifyournetworkuseswirelesssecurity,gotoStep5. Ifyournetworkdoesnotusewirelesssecurity,thisscreenappears. Thisscreenappearswhiletheadapterconnectstoyournetwork.Donot a. Toconnecttoyourunsecurednetwork,clickConnect Anywayand cancel,unlessyouwanttoendtheinstallation. gotoStep6.
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Page 8: Windows Xp
LinksysAE1200/AE2500 WirelessNetworkConfiguration:WindowsXP Thisscreenappearswhenyouareconnectedtoyournetwork. Note ForhelpwiththeWirelessNetworkConfigurationutility,clickStart, thenclickHelp and Support. Yourcomputerisnowconnectedtoyourwirelessnetwork. Windows XP After you have installed the adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utilityiconappearsonyourcomputer’ssystemtray. 6. Ifyouwanttosaveyoursettings,selectSave this network. Whenyourmousepointerhoversovertheicon,thestatusinformationof yourwirelessconnectionappears. 7. ClickClose. TheSetNetwork Locationscreenmayappear.Thisscreenhelpsapplythe correctsettingsforyourtypeoflocation. a. Click Home, Work, or Public location, then click Close on the... - Page 9 LinksysAE1200/AE2500 WirelessNetworkConfiguration:WindowsXP New Wireless Connection 4. If your network usesWired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) wireless security, entertheWEPKeyintheNetwork keyandConfirm networkkeyfields.If yournetworkusesWi-FiProtectedAccess(WPA/WPA2)wirelesssecurity, To connect to a new wireless network: enterthepassphraseintheNetwork keyandConfirm networkkeyfields. ClickConnect. 1. Right-clicktheWindows XP Wireless Zero Configurationiconinyour computer’ssystemtray,thenclickView Available Wireless Networks.A...
- Page 10 LinksysAE1200/AE2500 WirelessNetworkConfiguration:WindowsXP YourwirelessnetworkwillappearasConnectedwhenyourconnection isactive. Note ForhelpwiththeWirelessNetworkConfigurationutility,clickStart, thenclickHelp and Support. Yourcomputerisnowconnectedtoyourwirelessnetwork.
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Page 11: Troubleshooting
LinksysAE1200/AE2500 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting AE1200/AE2500 Your computer does not recognize the adapter. Makesurethattheadapterisproperlyinsertedintoyourcomputer’sUSB • slot. ConnecttheadapterintoadifferentUSBport. • The adapter does not work properly. Removetheadapter,andthenreinsertitintothecomputer’sUSBslot. Your computer cannot communicate with the other computers on your wireless network. 1. Makesurethatthecomputersarepoweredon. 2. MakesurethattheadapterisconfiguredwiththesameWirelessNetwork... -
Page 12: Specifications
LinksysAE1200/AE2500 Specifications Specifications Linksys AE1200 AntennaGainindBi Antenna1:≤-1.2dBi Antenna2:≤-1.0dBi Model Name Linksys AE1200 PowerConsumption TX:MCS15@20MHz:278mA Description HighPerformanceWireless-NUSB MCS8@20MHz:371mA Adapter MCS15@40MHz:266mA ModelNumber AE1200 MCS8@40MHz:344mA Standards 802.11b,802.11g,802.11n RX:20MHz:111mA Standby:37mA Interface USB2.0 RadioOff:37mA LEDs Link/Act SecurityFeatures... -
Page 13: Linksysae1200
LinksysAE1200/AE2500 Specifications Linksys AE2500 AntennaGainindBi Antenna1 2.4GHz:≤3dBi 5.15~5.35GHz:≤1.5dBi Model Number AE2500 5.5~5.85GHz:≤4.5dBi Standards 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,802.11n Antenna2 Interface USB2.0 2.4GHz:≤4.0dBi LEDs Link/Act 5.15~5.35GHz:≤1.0dBi Antennas 2InternalDual-band(selectable) 5.5~5.85GHz:≤5.0dBi TransmittedPower 802.11a:14dBm±2.0 PowerConsumption TX:MCS15@20MHz:364mA 802.11b:15dBm±2.0 MCS8@20MHz:447mA ... - Page 14 TroubleshootingGuide Visitlinksys.com/support foraward-winning24/7technicalsupport Cisco,theCiscologo,andLinksysaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofCiscoand/oritsaffiliatesintheUnitedStatesandothercountries. AlistingofCisco’strademarkscanbefoundatwww.cisco.com/go/trademarks.Allothertrademarksmentionedinthisdocumentarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners. ©2011Ciscoand/oritsaffiliates.Allrightsreserved. 3425-TBD...