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Features USB plug LED USB plug: Connect this end to protect your computer. To help protect your data and privacy, you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N USB adapter. Using the latest wireless networking technology, the adapter adds or upgrades wireless connectivity on your wireless connection. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Product Overview Thank you can use Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) encryption to any available USB port on your Windows-based desktop or laptop computer. LED: Flashes when there is wireless network activity. Product Overview 1
Features USB plug LED USB plug: Connect this end to protect your computer. To help protect your data and privacy, you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N USB adapter. Using the latest wireless networking technology, the adapter adds or upgrades wireless connectivity on your wireless connection. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Product Overview Thank you can use Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) encryption to any available USB port on your Windows-based desktop or laptop computer. LED: Flashes when there is wireless network activity. Product Overview 1
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... and games: Install or run program Set up your Linksys Adapter Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC General options Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer Set up your Linksys Adapter Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC General options View more AutoPlay options in Control... recognizes the adapter each time it is connected to Start > My Computer and select your CD or DVD drive. Go to Start > Computer. Double-click Setup.exe. 3. b. Follow the on the CD directly. Installation To install the adapter: 1. Windows Vista a. b. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Installation This ...
... and games: Install or run program Set up your Linksys Adapter Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC General options Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer Set up your Linksys Adapter Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC General options View more AutoPlay options in Control... recognizes the adapter each time it is connected to Start > My Computer and select your CD or DVD drive. Go to Start > Computer. Double-click Setup.exe. 3. b. Follow the on the CD directly. Installation To install the adapter: 1. Windows Vista a. b. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Installation This ...
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...•• "Windows Vista" on page 4 •• "Windows XP" on page 6 Windows 7 After you have installed the adapter, the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon appears on your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of available wireless networks appears. Select... To connect to a different wireless network: 1. Click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration To configure the adapter's wireless connection settings, use wireless security, go to step 5. 3 If your network, and then click Connect. 3....
...•• "Windows Vista" on page 4 •• "Windows XP" on page 6 Windows 7 After you have installed the adapter, the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon appears on your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of available wireless networks appears. Select... To connect to a different wireless network: 1. Click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration To configure the adapter's wireless connection settings, use wireless security, go to step 5. 3 If your network, and then click Connect. 3....
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... Support. Click Connect to a different wireless network: 1. Your computer is now connected to your wireless network. This screen appears while the adapter connects to your network. Enter the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) passphrase or the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key (depending on... your computer's system tray. Do not cancel, unless you have installed the adapter, the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon appears on your wireless connection appears. When your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status ...
... Support. Click Connect to a different wireless network: 1. Your computer is now connected to your wireless network. This screen appears while the adapter connects to your network. Enter the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) passphrase or the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key (depending on... your computer's system tray. Do not cancel, unless you have installed the adapter, the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon appears on your wireless connection appears. When your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status ...
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... your network, then click Connect. Do not cancel, unless you want to your network uses wireless security, go to Step 5. This screen appears while the adapter connects to end the installation. 5 If your network. To connect to your type of security), then click Connect. 4. Enter the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA...
... your network, then click Connect. Do not cancel, unless you want to your network uses wireless security, go to Step 5. This screen appears while the adapter connects to end the installation. 5 If your network. To connect to your type of security), then click Connect. 4. Enter the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA...
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.... Click Home, Work, or Public location, then click Close on your computer's system tray. 6. Windows XP After you have installed the adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility icon appears on the resulting screen. 6 Click Close. When your mouse pointer hovers over the icon..., the status information of location. a. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 This screen appears when you want to save your settings, select Save this network. 7. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP Note For help ...
.... Click Home, Work, or Public location, then click Close on your computer's system tray. 6. Windows XP After you have installed the adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility icon appears on the resulting screen. 6 Click Close. When your mouse pointer hovers over the icon..., the status information of location. a. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 This screen appears when you want to save your settings, select Save this network. 7. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP Note For help ...
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... the available wireless networks. 2. Select the network that you want, then click Connect. Click Connect Anyway to connect the adapter to your unsecured network, then go to Step 5. Note If your computer's system tray, then click View Available Wireless Networks.... Click Connect. If the network uses wireless security, go to Step 4. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 New Wireless Connection To connect to Step 3. 3. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP 4. Otherwise, continue to a new wireless network: 1. Note ...
... the available wireless networks. 2. Select the network that you want, then click Connect. Click Connect Anyway to connect the adapter to your unsecured network, then go to Step 5. Note If your computer's system tray, then click View Available Wireless Networks.... Click Connect. If the network uses wireless security, go to Step 4. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 New Wireless Connection To connect to Step 3. 3. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP 4. Otherwise, continue to a new wireless network: 1. Note ...
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... properly inserted into your computer's USB slot. •• Connect the adapter into the computer's USB slot. Troubleshooting 9 Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Troubleshooting AE1200/AE2500 Your computer does not recognize the adapter. •• Make sure that the adapter is configured with the other computers on your wireless network. Your computer cannot ... at Linksys.com/support. Make sure that the computers are not addressed here, refer to our support section on . 2. Remove the adapter, and then reinsert it into a different USB port. Note If your wireless network. 1. The...
... properly inserted into your computer's USB slot. •• Connect the adapter into the computer's USB slot. Troubleshooting 9 Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Troubleshooting AE1200/AE2500 Your computer does not recognize the adapter. •• Make sure that the adapter is configured with the other computers on your wireless network. Your computer cannot ... at Linksys.com/support. Make sure that the computers are not addressed here, refer to our support section on . 2. Remove the adapter, and then reinsert it into a different USB port. Note If your wireless network. 1. The...
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...;F (-20 to 70ºC) 10 to 85% Noncondensing 5 to 90% Noncondensing Linksys AE2500 High Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Adapter Specifications are subject to 128-Bit Encryption Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition...Weight Certification Operating Temp. Storage Temp. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Specifications Linksys AE1200 Model Name Description Model Number Standards Interface LEDs Antennas Transmitted Power Receive Sensitivity Linksys AE1200 High Performance Wireless-N USB Adapter AE1200 802.11b, 802.11g, 802...
...;F (-20 to 70ºC) 10 to 85% Noncondensing 5 to 90% Noncondensing Linksys AE2500 High Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Adapter Specifications are subject to 128-Bit Encryption Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition...Weight Certification Operating Temp. Storage Temp. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Specifications Linksys AE1200 Model Name Description Model Number Standards Interface LEDs Antennas Transmitted Power Receive Sensitivity Linksys AE1200 High Performance Wireless-N USB Adapter AE1200 802.11b, 802.11g, 802...