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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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To help protect your data and privacy, you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N USB adapter. 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. Using the latest wireless networking technology, the adapter adds or upgrades wireless connectivity on your wireless connection.
To help protect your data and privacy, you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N USB adapter. 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. Using the latest wireless networking technology, the adapter adds or upgrades wireless connectivity on your wireless connection.
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.... Go to Start > Computer. Windows XP a. After you 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 ...need to run Setup only once to Start > My Computer and select your CD or DVD drive. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Installation This chapter describes the procedure for your specific operating system: Windows 7 a. Insert the CD into your adapter. b. Double-click your CD or DVD drive. Installation To install ...
.... Go to Start > Computer. Windows XP a. After you 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 ...need to run Setup only once to Start > My Computer and select your CD or DVD drive. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Installation This chapter describes the procedure for your specific operating system: Windows 7 a. Insert the CD into your adapter. b. Double-click your CD or DVD drive. Installation To install ...
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... appropriate section below to use your operating system's built-in utility: •• "Windows 7" on page 3 •• "Windows Vista" on page 4 •• "Windows XP" on page 6 Windows 7 After you have installed such a utility on your computer, or if your computer came... appears on use. Select your wireless connection appears. 2. A list of your network, and then click Connect. 3. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration To configure the adapter's wireless connection settings, use wireless security, go to a different wireless network: 1. When your...
... appropriate section below to use your operating system's built-in utility: •• "Windows 7" on page 3 •• "Windows Vista" on page 4 •• "Windows XP" on page 6 Windows 7 After you have installed such a utility on your computer, or if your computer came... appears on use. Select your wireless connection appears. 2. A list of your network, and then click Connect. 3. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration To configure the adapter's wireless connection settings, use wireless security, go to a different wireless network: 1. When your...
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... status information of security), then click OK. Note For help with the Wireless Network Configuration utility, click Start, then click Help and Support. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 4. Your computer is now connected to a network. 4 Wireless Network Configuration: Windows Vista Windows Vista After you want to a different wireless network: 1.
... status information of security), then click OK. Note For help with the Wireless Network Configuration utility, click Start, then click Help and Support. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 4. Your computer is now connected to a network. 4 Wireless Network Configuration: Windows Vista Windows Vista After you want to a different wireless network: 1.
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Select your network does not use wireless security, this screen appears. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows Vista 5. This screen appears while the adapter connects to Step 6. If your network, then click Connect. To connect to your unsecured network, click Connect Anyway ... want to Step 5. Enter the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) passphrase or the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key (depending on your network. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 3.
Select your network does not use wireless security, this screen appears. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows Vista 5. This screen appears while the adapter connects to Step 6. If your network, then click Connect. To connect to your unsecured network, click Connect Anyway ... want to Step 5. Enter the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) passphrase or the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key (depending on your network. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 3.
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... your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of location. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 This screen appears when you are connected to your wireless connection appears. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP Note For help with the Wireless Network Configuration utility, click Start, then click ...appear. Click Home, Work, or Public location, then click Close on your type of your network. a. Windows XP After you have installed the adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility icon appears on the resulting screen. 6 This screen helps apply the correct settings...
... your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of location. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 This screen appears when you are connected to your wireless connection appears. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP Note For help with the Wireless Network Configuration utility, click Start, then click ...appear. Click Home, Work, or Public location, then click Close on your type of your network. a. Windows XP After you have installed the adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility icon appears on the resulting screen. 6 This screen helps apply the correct settings...
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...Access (WPA/WPA2) wireless security, enter the passphrase in the Network key and Confirm network key fields. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP 4. Note Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration does not support the use of a WEP passphrase. Select the network that you want, then click ...WPA2 security, make sure that you have installed the Update for Windows XP (KB893357), available at www.microsoft.com. 7 Linksys AE1200/AE2500 New Wireless Connection To connect to Step 4. Right-click the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon in your wireless router or access ...
...Access (WPA/WPA2) wireless security, enter the passphrase in the Network key and Confirm network key fields. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP 4. Note Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration does not support the use of a WEP passphrase. Select the network that you want, then click ...WPA2 security, make sure that you have installed the Update for Windows XP (KB893357), available at www.microsoft.com. 7 Linksys AE1200/AE2500 New Wireless Connection To connect to Step 4. Right-click the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon in your wireless router or access ...
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Your computer is active. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP Note For help with the Wireless Network Configuration utility, click Start, then click Help and Support. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Your wireless network will appear as Connected when your connection is now connected to your wireless network. 8
Your computer is active. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP Note For help with the Wireless Network Configuration utility, click Start, then click Help and Support. 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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...; High Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Adapter Specifications are subject to 128-Bit Encryption Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition, Windows 7, or Windows 7 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...
...; High Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N USB Adapter Specifications are subject to 128-Bit Encryption Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition, Windows 7, or Windows 7 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...
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..., Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition, Windows 7, or Windows 7 64-bit Environmental Dimensions Weight 2.87" x 0.94" x 0.35" (73.0 x 23.8 x 9.0 mm) 0.39 oz (11 g) Certification FCC, CE, IC, UL, RoHS, WEEE, IDA, C-Tick, Wi-Fi A/B/G/N Operating Temp. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Linksys AE1200 Model Number Standards Interface LEDs Antennas Transmitted Power...
..., Windows Vista, Windows Vista 64-bit Edition, Windows 7, or Windows 7 64-bit Environmental Dimensions Weight 2.87" x 0.94" x 0.35" (73.0 x 23.8 x 9.0 mm) 0.39 oz (11 g) Certification FCC, CE, IC, UL, RoHS, WEEE, IDA, C-Tick, Wi-Fi A/B/G/N Operating Temp. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Linksys AE1200 Model Number Standards Interface LEDs Antennas Transmitted Power...