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Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Contents Product Overview Features 1 Installation Installation 2 Wireless Network Configuration Windows 7 3 Windows Vista 4 Windows XP 6 Troubleshooting AE1200/AE2500 9 Specifications Linksys AE1200 10 Linksys AE1200 11 i
Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Contents Product Overview Features 1 Installation Installation 2 Wireless Network Configuration Windows 7 3 Windows Vista 4 Windows XP 6 Troubleshooting AE1200/AE2500 9 Specifications Linksys AE1200 10 Linksys AE1200 11 i
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Using the latest wireless networking technology, the adapter adds or upgrades wireless connectivity on your computer. Features USB plug LED USB plug: Connect this end to protect your wireless connection. Product Overview 1 LED: Flashes when there is wireless network activity. 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. 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 computer. Features USB plug LED USB plug: Connect this end to protect your wireless connection. Product Overview 1 LED: Flashes when there is wireless network activity. 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. To help protect your data and privacy, you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N USB adapter.
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... my system using Windows Explorer Set up your Linksys wireless adapter. To do so, perform the following steps for your CD or DVD drive. 2. Go to Start > Computer. Click Set up your Linksys Adapter Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC General options View more AutoPlay options ...into your specific operating system: Windows 7 a. Double-click your CD or DVD drive. Double-click your CD or DVD drive. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Installation This chapter describes the procedure for software and games: Install or run Setup only once to your CD or DVD drive. DVD/CD-...
... my system using Windows Explorer Set up your Linksys wireless adapter. To do so, perform the following steps for your CD or DVD drive. 2. Go to Start > Computer. Click Set up your Linksys Adapter Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC General options View more AutoPlay options ...into your specific operating system: Windows 7 a. Double-click your CD or DVD drive. Double-click your CD or DVD drive. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Installation This chapter describes the procedure for software and games: Install or run Setup only once to your CD or DVD drive. DVD/CD-...
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...you do not see the icon, click the Show hidden icons arrow in the system tray.) Wireless Network Configuration: Windows 7 New Wireless Connection To connect to a different wireless network: 1. If your network, and then click Connect. 3. Select your network does not ...your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of available wireless networks appears. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration To configure the adapter's wireless connection settings, use . Click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon. If you have installed such a utility on...
...you do not see the icon, click the Show hidden icons arrow in the system tray.) Wireless Network Configuration: Windows 7 New Wireless Connection To connect to a different wireless network: 1. If your network, and then click Connect. 3. Select your network does not ...your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of available wireless networks appears. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration To configure the adapter's wireless connection settings, use . Click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon. If you have installed such a utility on...
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... Configuration: Windows Vista Windows Vista After you want to end the connection. New Wireless Connection To connect to a network. 4 When your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of security), then click OK. ... or the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key (depending on your computer's system tray. Right-click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon. 2. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 4. Do not cancel, unless you have installed the adapter, the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon appears on your wireless network. Your computer is now connected to your...
... Configuration: Windows Vista Windows Vista After you want to end the connection. New Wireless Connection To connect to a network. 4 When your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of security), then click OK. ... or the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key (depending on your computer's system tray. Right-click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon. 2. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 4. Do not cancel, unless you have installed the adapter, the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon appears on your wireless network. Your computer is now connected to your...
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...: Windows Vista 5. If your network. This screen appears while the adapter connects to your network uses wireless security, go to end the installation. 5 Select your type of security), then click Connect. 4. Enter the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) passphrase or the ... on your network, then click Connect. To connect to Step 5. If your unsecured network, click Connect Anyway and go to your network does not use wireless security, this screen appears. Do not cancel, unless you want to Step 6. Linksys AE1200...
...: Windows Vista 5. If your network. This screen appears while the adapter connects to your network uses wireless security, go to end the installation. 5 Select your type of security), then click Connect. 4. Enter the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) passphrase or the ... on your network, then click Connect. To connect to Step 5. If your unsecured network, click Connect Anyway and go to your network does not use wireless security, this screen appears. Do not cancel, unless you want to Step 6. Linksys AE1200...
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... Home, Work, or Public location, then click Close on your network. If you want to your wireless connection appears. The Set Network Location screen may appear. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 This screen appears when you are connected to 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 This...
... Home, Work, or Public location, then click Close on your network. If you want to your wireless connection appears. The Set Network Location screen may appear. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 This screen appears when you are connected to 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 This...
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... Configuration: Windows XP 4. Enter the exact WEP key used by your computer's system tray, then click View Available Wireless Networks. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 New Wireless Connection To connect to Step 3. 3. Right-click the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon in the Network key and Confirm network key fields. Click Connect. A window displays the available...
... Configuration: Windows XP 4. Enter the exact WEP key used by your computer's system tray, then click View Available Wireless Networks. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 New Wireless Connection To connect to Step 3. 3. Right-click the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon in the Network key and Confirm network key fields. Click Connect. A window displays the available...
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Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP Note For help with the Wireless Network Configuration utility, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your computer is active. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Your wireless network will appear as Connected when your connection is now connected to your wireless network. 8
Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP Note For help with the Wireless Network Configuration utility, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your computer is active. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Your wireless network will appear as Connected when your connection is now connected to your wireless network. 8
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... questions are powered on. 2. Your computer cannot communicate with the same Wireless Network Name (also called the SSID or Service Set Identifier) and wireless security settings as the other computers on your wireless network. Troubleshooting 9 Make sure that the computers are not addressed here,.... Note If your computer's USB slot. •• Connect the adapter into a different USB port. 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 ...
... questions are powered on. 2. Your computer cannot communicate with the same Wireless Network Name (also called the SSID or Service Set Identifier) and wireless security settings as the other computers on your wireless network. Troubleshooting 9 Make sure that the computers are not addressed here,.... Note If your computer's USB slot. •• Connect the adapter into a different USB port. 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 ...
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...ºF (-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...64-bit Environmental Dimensions Weight Certification Operating 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....
...ºF (-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...64-bit Environmental Dimensions Weight Certification Operating 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....