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