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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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
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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... your CD or DVD drive. To do not see this, access setup on -screen instructions to install your Linksys wireless adapter. b. Go to Start > Computer. b. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Installation This chapter describes the procedure for your specific operating system: Windows 7 a. Windows XP a. Follow ...
...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... your CD or DVD drive. To do not see this, access setup on -screen instructions to install your Linksys wireless adapter. b. Go to Start > Computer. b. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Installation This chapter describes the procedure for your specific operating system: Windows 7 a. Windows XP a. Follow ...
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... wireless network: 1. When your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of available wireless networks appears. Click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration To configure the adapter's wireless connection settings, use . Otherwise, follow the instructions in utility: •• "Windows 7" on page 3 ••...
... wireless network: 1. When your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of available wireless networks appears. Click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration To configure the adapter's wireless connection settings, use . Otherwise, follow the instructions in utility: •• "Windows 7" on page 3 ••...
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... adapter, the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon appears on your wireless network. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows Vista Windows Vista After you want to your network. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 4. This screen appears while the adapter connects to end the connection.
... adapter, the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon appears on your wireless network. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows Vista Windows Vista After you want to your network. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 4. This screen appears while the adapter connects to end the connection.
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...-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) passphrase or the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key (depending on your unsecured network, click Connect Anyway and go to Step 6. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 3.
...-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) passphrase or the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key (depending on your unsecured network, click Connect Anyway and go to Step 6. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 3.
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... your network. Click Home, Work, or Public location, then click Close on your computer's system tray. 6. The Set Network Location screen may appear. a. Click Close. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 This screen appears when you are connected to your wireless network. Windows XP After you want to save your type of your wireless connection...
... your network. Click Home, Work, or Public location, then click Close on your computer's system tray. 6. The Set Network Location screen may appear. a. Click Close. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 This screen appears when you are connected to your wireless network. Windows XP After you want to save your type of your wireless connection...
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... Available Wireless Networks. Click Connect. Note Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration does not support the use of a WEP passphrase. A window displays the available wireless networks. 2. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 New Wireless Connection To connect to Step 3. 3. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP 4. Right-click the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon in the Network...
... Available Wireless Networks. Click Connect. Note Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration does not support the use of a WEP passphrase. A window displays the available wireless networks. 2. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 New Wireless Connection To connect to Step 3. 3. Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP 4. Right-click the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon in the Network...
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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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... the SSID or Service Set Identifier) and wireless security settings as the other computers on the web at Linksys.com/support. Troubleshooting 9 Note If your questions are powered on your wireless network. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Troubleshooting AE1200/AE2500 Your computer does not recognize the adapter. •• Make sure that the adapter is configured...
... the SSID or Service Set Identifier) and wireless security settings as the other computers on the web at Linksys.com/support. Troubleshooting 9 Note If your questions are powered on your wireless network. Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Troubleshooting AE1200/AE2500 Your computer does not recognize the adapter. •• Make sure that the adapter is configured...
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...; -4 to 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... 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, 802.11g, 802.11n USB ...
...; -4 to 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... 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, 802.11g, 802.11n USB ...
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..." 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 Receive Sensitivity AE2500 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n USB 2.0 Link/Act 2 Internal Dual-band...
..." 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 Receive Sensitivity AE2500 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n USB 2.0 Link/Act 2 Internal Dual-band...
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