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Product Overview 1 LED: Flashes when there is wireless network activity. Features USB plug LED USB plug: Connect this end to protect your wireless connection. 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. 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.
Product Overview 1 LED: Flashes when there is wireless network activity. Features USB plug LED USB plug: Connect this end to protect your wireless connection. 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. 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.
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...only once to install your CD or DVD drive. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Installation This chapter describes the procedure for software and games: Install or run program Set up your Linksys Adapter Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC General options View more AutoPlay options in Control Panel... Explorer Speed up my system using Windows Explorer Set up your Linksys Adapter. b. Double-click Setup.exe. 3. Go to finish setting up your CD or DVD drive. 2. b. Follow the on the CD directly. Windows Vista a. Insert the CD into your Linksys wireless adapter. Windows XP a.
...only once to install your CD or DVD drive. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Installation This chapter describes the procedure for software and games: Install or run program Set up your Linksys Adapter Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC General options View more AutoPlay options in Control Panel... Explorer Speed up my system using Windows Explorer Set up your Linksys Adapter. b. Double-click Setup.exe. 3. Go to finish setting up your CD or DVD drive. 2. b. Follow the on the CD directly. Windows Vista a. Insert the CD into your Linksys wireless adapter. Windows XP a.
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Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration To configure the adapter's wireless connection settings, use your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of available wireless networks appears. Click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon. A list of your computer came with one already installed, refer to that utility's documentation for instructions on page 6 Windows 7 After you...
Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration To configure the adapter's wireless connection settings, use your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of available wireless networks appears. Click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon. A list of your computer came with one already installed, refer to that utility's documentation for instructions on page 6 Windows 7 After you...
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...AE2500 4. Enter the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) passphrase or the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key (depending on your computer's system tray. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows Vista Windows Vista After you want to end the connection. Your computer is now connected to your wireless network. Note For help with the Wireless... Network Configuration utility, click Start, then click Help and Support. Do not cancel, unless you have installed the adapter, the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon...
...AE2500 4. Enter the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) passphrase or the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key (depending on your computer's system tray. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows Vista Windows Vista After you want to end the connection. Your computer is now connected to your wireless network. Note For help with the Wireless... Network Configuration utility, click Start, then click Help and Support. Do not cancel, unless you have installed the adapter, the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon...
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Linksys AE1200/AE2500 3. To connect to your network uses wireless security, go to Step 5. This screen appears while the adapter connects to end the installation. 5 If your unsecured network, click Connect Anyway and go to Step 6. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows Vista 5. a. Enter the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) passphrase or the Wired Equivalent Privacy...
Linksys AE1200/AE2500 3. To connect to your network uses wireless security, go to Step 5. This screen appears while the adapter connects to end the installation. 5 If your unsecured network, click Connect Anyway and go to Step 6. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows Vista 5. a. Enter the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) passphrase or the Wired Equivalent Privacy...
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... Configuration utility, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click Close. a. Windows XP After you have installed the adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility icon appears on the resulting screen. 6 Linksys AE1200/AE2500 This screen appears when you want to save your settings, select Save this network. 7. Your computer is now...
... Configuration utility, click Start, then click Help and Support. Click Close. a. Windows XP After you have installed the adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility icon appears on the resulting screen. 6 Linksys AE1200/AE2500 This screen appears when you want to save your settings, select Save this network. 7. Your computer is now...
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...AE2500 New Wireless Connection To connect to Step 3. 3. Select the network that you want, then click Connect. Note Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration does not support the use of a WEP passphrase. If your network uses Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) wireless security, enter the WEP Key in the Network key and Confirm network key fields. Wireless...Right-click the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon in the Network key and Confirm network key fields. Otherwise, continue to a new wireless network: 1. Click Connect Anyway to connect the adapter to Step 4. Enter the...
...AE2500 New Wireless Connection To connect to Step 3. 3. Select the network that you want, then click Connect. Note Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration does not support the use of a WEP passphrase. If your network uses Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) wireless security, enter the WEP Key in the Network key and Confirm network key fields. Wireless...Right-click the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon in the Network key and Confirm network key fields. Otherwise, continue to a new wireless network: 1. Click Connect Anyway to connect the adapter to Step 4. Enter the...
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... support section on your wireless network. Troubleshooting 9 Make sure that the adapter is properly inserted into your wireless network. 1. Note If your questions are powered on your computer's USB slot. •• Connect the adapter into the computer's USB slot. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Troubleshooting AE1200/AE2500 Your computer does not recognize the adapter. •• Make sure...
... support section on your wireless network. Troubleshooting 9 Make sure that the adapter is properly inserted into your wireless network. 1. Note If your questions are powered on your computer's USB slot. •• Connect the adapter into the computer's USB slot. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Troubleshooting AE1200/AE2500 Your computer does not recognize the adapter. •• Make sure...
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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, 802.11n USB 2.0 Link/Act 2 Internal Single-band...158ºF (-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, ...
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, 802.11n USB 2.0 Link/Act 2 Internal Single-band...158ºF (-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, ...