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Installation

LinksysAE1200/AE2500

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Thischapterdescribestheprocedureforinstallingtheadapter.

Installation

Toinstalltheadapter:

1. 

InserttheCDintoyourCDorDVDdrive.

2. 

Click

 Set up your Linksys Adapter

.

DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys
Adapter Setup

AutoPlay

Always do this for software and games:

Install or run program

General options

Set up your Linksys Adapter

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View more AutoPlay options in Control Panel

Open folder to view files

using Windows Explorer

DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys
Router Setup

Always do this for software and games:

Install or run program

General options

Set up your Linksys Adapter

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Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel

Open folder to view files

using Windows Explorer

Speed up my system

using Windows ReadyBoost

Ifyoudonotseethis,accesssetupontheCDdirectly.Todoso,perform
thefollowingstepsforyourspecificoperatingsystem:

Windows 7

a. 

Goto

 Start > Computer

.

b. 

Double-clickyourCDorDVDdrive.

Windows Vista

a. 

Goto

 Start > Computer

.

b. 

Double-clickyourCDorDVDdrive.

Windows XP

a. 

Goto

Start > My Computer

andselectyourCDorDVDdrive.

b. 

Double-click

Setup.exe

.

3. 

Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up your Linksys
wirelessadapter.

Note

YouneedtorunSetuponlyoncetoinstallyouradapter.Afteryou
runSetup,yourcomputerrecognizestheadaptereachtimeitis
connectedtoyourcomputer’sUSBport.

Installation

Summary of Contents for AE1200

Page 1: ...i Using Your Adapter AE1200 AE2500 Wireless N USB Network Adapter...

Page 2: ...i 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 Link...

Page 3: ...upgrades wireless connectivity on your Windows based desktop or laptop computer To help protect your data and privacy you can use Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 encryption to protect your wireless con...

Page 4: ...your Linksys Adapter Published by Cisco Consumer Products LLC Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer Speed up my system using Windows ReadyBoost If you...

Page 5: ...Windows Vista on page 4 Windows XP on page 6 Windows 7 After you have installed the adapter the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon appears on your computer s system tray If you do not see th...

Page 6: ...s now connected to your wireless network Note For help with the Wireless Network Configuration utility click Start then click Help and Support Windows Vista After you have installed the adapter the Wi...

Page 7: ...t use wireless security this screen appears a To connect to your unsecured network click Connect Anyway and go to Step 6 5 Enter the Wi Fi Protected Access WPA WPA2 passphrase or the Wired Equivalent...

Page 8: ...ype of location a Click Home Work or Public location then click Close on the resulting screen Note For help with the Wireless Network Configuration utility click Start then click Help and Support Your...

Page 9: ...way to connect the adapter to your unsecured network then go to Step 5 4 If your network uses Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP wireless security enter the WEP Key in the Network key and Confirm network ke...

Page 10: ...AE1200 AE2500 Your wireless network will appear as Connected when your connection is active Note For help with the Wireless Network Configuration utility click Start then click Help and Support Your...

Page 11: ...ert it into the computer s USB slot Your computer cannot communicate with the other computers on your wireless network 1 Make sure that the computers are powered on 2 Make sure that the adapter is con...

Page 12: ...0 MHz 90 dBm MCS0 20 MHz 68 dBm MCS15 40 MHz 87 dBm MCS0 40 MHz Antenna Gain in dBi Antenna 1 1 2 dBi Antenna 2 1 0 dBi Power Consumption TX MCS15 20 MHz 278 mA MCS8 20 MHz 371 mA MCS15 40 MHz 266 mA...

Page 13: ...dBm MCS15 40 MHz 87 dBm MCS0 40 MHz Antenna Gain in dBi Antenna 1 2 4 GHz 3 dBi 5 15 5 35 GHz 1 5 dBi 5 5 5 85 GHz 4 5 dBi Antenna 2 2 4 GHz 4 0 dBi 5 15 5 35 GHz 1 0 dBi 5 5 5 85 GHz 5 0 dBi Power Co...

Page 14: ...es in the United States 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 respec...

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