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  • Page 1

    i Using Y our A dapter AE1200/AE2500 Wir eless-N USB Network Adapter[...]

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    i Linksys AE1200/AE2500 i Pr oduc t Overview F eatur es 1 Installation Installation 2 W ir eless Netw ork C onfigur ation Windo ws 7 3 Windo ws Vista 4 Windo ws XP 6 T roubleshooting AE1200/AE2500 9 Specifications Linksys AE1200 10 Linksys AE1200 11 C onten ts[...]

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    1 Pr oduc t O ver view Linksys AE1200/AE2500 1 Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wir eless-N USB adapter . Using the latest wireless networking technology , the adapter adds or upgrades wireless connectivity on your Windows-based desktop or lapt op computer . T o help protect your data and privacy, you can use Wi-F i Protected Access 2 ( WP A2) en[...]

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    2 Installation Linksys AE1200/AE2500 2 This chapter describes the proc edure for installing the adapt er . Installation T o install the adapter: 1. Inser t the CD into your CD or DVD drive . 2. Click Set up your Linksys A dapter . DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys Adapter Setup AutoPlay Always do this for software and games: Install or run program Gener[...]

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    3 Wir eless Net work Configura tion: Windo ws 7 Linksys AE1200/AE2500 3 T o configure the adapter ’ s wir eless connection settings, use a wireless network configuration utility . If y ou have installed such a utility on your computer , or if your c omputer came with one alr eady installed, r efer to tha t utility ’ s documentation for instruc [...]

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    4 Wir eless Net work Configura tion: Windo ws Vista Linksys AE1200/AE2500 4. Enter the Wi-Fi P rotected Ac cess ( WP A/WP A2) passphrase or the Wired Equivalent Privacy ( WEP) key (depending on your type of secur ity), then click OK . This screen appears while the adapter connects to your network. Do not cancel, unless y ou want to end the connecti[...]

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    5 Wir eless Net work Configura tion: Windo ws Vista Linksys AE1200/AE2500 3. Select your network , then click Connect . 4. If your network uses wireless security , go to Step 5. If your network does not use wireless security , this screen appears. a. T o connect to your unsecured network , click Connect Anyway and go to Step 6. 5. Enter the Wi-Fi P[...]

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    6 Wir eless Net work Configura tion: Windo ws XP Linksys AE1200/AE2500 This screen appears when y ou are connected to y our network. 6. If you want to sav e your settings , select Save this network . 7. Click Close . The Set Network Loc ation screen may appear . This screen helps apply the correct settings for your type of location. a. Click Home ,[...]

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    7 Wir eless Net work Configura tion: Windo ws XP Linksys AE1200/AE2500 New Wir eless Connection T o connect to a new wireless network: 1. Right-click the W indow s XP W ireless Zero Configuration icon in your computer’ s syst em tr ay , then click V iew A vailable W ireless Net works . A window displays the a vailable wireless networks. 2. Select[...]

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    8 Wir eless Net work Configura tion: Windo ws XP Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Y our wireless net work will appear as Connected when your connection is active. Note F or help with the Wireless Network Configura tion utility , click Start , then click Help and Support . Y our computer is now connected to your wireless network.[...]

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    9 T roubleshooting Linksys AE1200/AE2500 9 AE1200/AE2500 Y our computer does not recognize the adapter . • Make sur e that the adapter is properly inser ted int o your computer ’ s USB slot. • Connect the adapter into a diff erent USB port. The adapter does not work properly . Remove the adapter , and then reinsert it into the computer’ s U[...]

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    10 Specifications Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Linksys AE1200 Model Name Linksys AE1200 Description High Performance Wireless-N USB Adapter Model Number AE1200 Standards 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n Interface USB 2.0 LEDs Link/Act Antennas 2 Internal Single-band Transmitted Power 802.11b: 15 dBm ± 2.0 802.11g: 15 dBm ± 2.0 801.11n: MCS15 (20 MHz): 15 dBm ?[...]

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    11 Specifications Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Linksys AE 25 00 Model Number AE2500 Standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n Interface USB 2.0 LEDs Link/Act Antennas 2 Internal Dual-band (selectable) Transmitted Power 802.11a: 14 dBm ± 2.0 802.11b: 15 dBm ± 2.0 802.11g: 15 dBm ± 2.0 801.11n: MCS15 (20 MHz): 14 dBm ± 2.0 MCS8 (20 MHz): 14 dBm ± 2.[...]

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    T roubleshooting Guide 3425- TBD Cisco, the Cisc o logo, and Linksy s are trademarks or regist ered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the United Sta tes and other countries. A listing of Cisco ’ s trademarks can be found at www .cisco .com/go/trademarks . All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respect[...]