Cisco Systems AE2500, AE1200 User Manual
AE1200/AE2500 Wireless-N USB Network Adapter
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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
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Linksys AE1200/AE2500
Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the Linksys Wireless-N USB adapter. Using the latest
wireless networking technology, the adapter adds or 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 connection.
Features
Product Overview
USB plug LED
USB plug: Connect this end to any available USB port on your computer.
LED: Flashes when there is wireless network activity.
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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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Open folder to view files
using Windows Explorer
Installation
Installation
This chapter describes the procedure for installing the adapter.
Installation
To install the adapter:
1. Insert the CD into your CD or DVD drive.
2. Click Set up your Linksys Adapter.
AutoPlay
DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys
Adapter Setup
Always do this for software and games:
Install or run program
Set up your Linksys Adapter
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General options
Open folder to view files
using Windows Explorer
View more AutoPlay options in Control Panel
If you do not see this, access setup on the CD directly. To do so, perform
the following steps for your specific operating system:
Windows 7
a. Go to Start > Computer.
b. Double-click your CD or DVD drive.
Windows Vista
a. Go to Start > Computer.
b. Double-click your CD or DVD drive.
Windows XP
a. Go to Start > My Computer and select your CD or DVD drive.
b. Double-click Setup.exe.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up your Linksys
wireless adapter.
Note
You need to run Setup only once to install your adapter. After you
run Setup, your computer recognizes the adapter each time it is
connected to your computer’s USB port.
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Wireless Network Configuration
Wireless Network Configuration: Windows 7
To configure the adapter’s wireless connection settings, use a wireless network
configuration utility. If you have installed such a utility on your computer,
or if your computer came with one already installed, refer to that utility’s
documentation for instructions on use. Otherwise, follow the instructions in
the appropriate section below to use your operating system’s built-in utility:
• “Windows 7” on page 3
• “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 the
icon, click the Show hidden icons arrow in the system tray.)
When your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of
your wireless connection appears.
New Wireless Connection
To connect to a different wireless network:
1. Click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon. A list of available
wireless networks appears.
2. Select your network, and then click Connect.
3. If your network does not use wireless security, go to step 5.
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