LINKSYS AE1200 User Manual

User Guide

Linksys AE1200/AE2500 High Performance Wireless-N USB Adapter

Table of Contents

Contents

Chapter 1: Product Overview	1
LED	1
Chapter 2: Installation	2
Installation	2
Appendix A: Troubleshooting	3
Appendix A: Specifications	4
Warranty Information	6
Limited Warranty	6
Software End User License Agreement	8
Cisco Products:	8
Software Licenses:	8
Regulatory Information	30
Safety Notices	30
FCC Statement	30
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement	30
Generic Discussion on RF Exposure	30
Industry Canada Statement	31
Règlement d’Industry Canada	31
Wireless Disclaimer	31
Avis de non-responsabilité concernant les appareils sans fil	31
User Information for Consumer Products Covered by EU Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)	32

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Linksys AE1200/AE2500	Chapter 1: Product Overview

Chapter 1: 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.

LED

Link  (Blue)  The LED flashes when there is wireless network activity.

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Linksys AE1200/AE2500	Chapter 2: Installation

	Chapter 2: Installation	3. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up
		your Linksys wireless adapter.
	This chapter describes the procedure for installing the
	Adapter.

Installation

To install the Adapter:

1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

Insert CD

2. Click Set up your Linksys Adapter.

Always do this for software a

AutoPlay

DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys

Adapter Setup Install or run program

Always do this for software 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 Consume

View more AutoPlay options in ControlGeneralPan options

Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer

Speed up my system

Set up Your Linksys Adapter

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-ROM drive.

Windows Vista

a.Go to Start > Computer.

b.Double-click your CD-ROM drive.

Windows XP

a.Go to Start > My Computer and select your CD ROM drive.

b.Double-click Setup.exe.

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting

Your computer does not recognize the Adapter.

Make sure that the Adapter is properly inserted into your computer’s USB slot.

The Adapter does not work properly.

Remove the Adapter, and then reinsert 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 configured with the same Wireless Network Name (also called the SSID or Service Set Identifier) and wireless security settings as the other computers on your wireless network.

WEB: If your questions are not addressed here, refer to our support section on the web at

Linksys.com/support.

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Appendix A: Specifications

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 ± 2.0
	MCS8 (20 MHz): 15 dBm ± 2.0
	MCS7 (20 MHz): 15 dBm ± 2.0
	MCS0 (20 MHz): 15 dBm ± 2.0
	MCS15 (40 MHz): 13 dBm ± 2.0
	MCS8 (40 MHz): 13 dBm ± 2.0
	MCS7 (40 MHz): 13 dBm ± 2.0
	MCS0 (40 MHz): 15 dBm ± 2.0
Receive Sensitivity	802.11b: (+2/-4 dB)
	DBPSK: -96 dBm Typical
	DQPSK: -96 dBm Typical
	CCK: -90 dBm Typical
	802.11g: (+2/-4 dB)
	BPSK: -93 dBm Typical
	QPSK: -90 dBm Typical
	16-QAM: -84 dBm Typical
	64-QAM: -76 dBm Typical
	802.11n: (+2/-4 dB)
	-72 dBm @MCS15 (20 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
	MCS8 @40 MHz: 344 mA
	RX: 20 MHz: 111 mA
	Standby: 37 mA
	Radio Off: 37 mA
Security Features	WEP, WPA & WPA2 Personal,
	WPA & WPA2 Enterprise, WPS
Security Key Bits	Up to 128-Bit Encryption
OS Requirements	Windows XP, Windows Vista,
	Windows Vista 64-bit Edition,
	Windows 7, or Windows 7 64-bit

	Appendix A: Specifications
Environmental
Dimensions	2.87" x 0.94" x 0.35"
	(73.0 x 23.8 x 9.0 mm)
Weight	0.39 oz (11 g)
Certification	FCC, CE, IC, UL, RoHS, WEEE, IDA,
	C-Tick, Wi-Fi B/G/N
Operating Temp.	32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC)
Storage Temp.	-4 to 158ºF (–20 to 70ºC)
Operating Humidity	10 to 85% Noncondensing
Storage Humidity	5 to 90% Noncondensing
Model Name	Linksys AE2500
Description	High Performance Dual-Band
	Wireless-N USB Adapter
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 ± 2.0
	MCS7 (20 MHz): 14 dBm ± 2.0
	MCS0 (20 MHz): 14 dBm ± 2.0
	MCS15 (40 MHz): 13 dBm ± 2.0
	MCS8 (40 MHz): 13 dBm ± 2.0
	MCS7 (40 MHz): 13 dBm ± 2.0
	MCS0 (40 MHz): 13 dBm ± 2.0
Receive Sensitivity	802.11b: (+2/-4 dB)
	DBPSK: -96 dBm Typical
	DQPSK: -96 dBm Typical
	CCK: -90 dBm Typical
	802.11g: (+2/-4 dB)
	BPSK: -93 dBm Typical
	QPSK: -90 dBm Typical
	6-QAM: -84 dBm Typical
	64-QAM: -76 dBm Typical
	802.11n: (+2/-4 dB)
	-72 dBm @MCS15 (20 MHz)
	-90 dBm @MCS0 (20 MHz)
	-68 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

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Power Consumption TX: MCS15 @20 MHz: 364 mA

	MCS8 @20 MHz: 447 mA
	MCS15 @40 MHz: 316 mA
	MCS8 @40 MHz: 430 mA
	RX: 20 MHz: 176 mA
	40 MHz: 1730 mA
	Standby: 48 mA
	Radio Off: 48 mA
Security Features	WEP, WPA & WPA2 Personal,
	WPA & WPA2 Enterprise, WPS
Security Key Bits	Up to 128-Bit Encryption
OS Requirements	Windows XP, Windows Vista,
	Windows Vista 64-bit Edition,
	Windows 7, or Windows 7 64-bit

Environmental

Dimensions	2.87” x 0.94” x 0.35”
	(73.0 x 23.8 x 9.0 mm)
Weight	0.39 oz (11 g)
Certification	FCC, CE, IC, UL, RoHS, WEEE, IDA,
	C-Tick, Wi-Fi A/B/G/N
Operating Temp.	32 to 104ºF (0 to 40ºC)
Storage Temp.	-4 to 158ºF (–20 to 70ºC)
Operating Humidity	10 to 85% Noncondensing
Storage Humidity	5 to 90% Noncondensing

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Warranty Information

Limited Warranty

(USA, Canada, Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand)

FOR CONSUMERS WHO ARE COVERED BY CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS IN THEIR COUNTRY OF PURCHASE OR, IF DIFFERENT, THEIR COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE,THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BYTHISWARRANTY ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES CONVEYED BY SUCH CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT EXCLUDE, LIMIT OR SUSPEND ANY RIGHTS OF CONSUMERS ARISING OUT OF NONCONFORMITY WITH A SALES CONTRACT. SOME COUNTRIES, STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOWTHE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION MAY LAST, SO THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS DESCRIBED BELOW MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY BY COUNTRY, STATE OR PROVINCE. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COUNTRY IN WHICH THE PRODUCT PURCHASE TOOK PLACE.

This warranty is provided to you by Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliated entities (“Cisco”). Cisco warrants the hardware in this Cisco product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for the Warranty Period, which begins on the date of purchase by the original end-user purchaser and lasts for the period specified below:

••Twelve (12) months for new product

••Ninety (90) days for refurbished product

Your exclusive remedy and Cisco’s entire liability under this limited warranty will be for Cisco, at its option, to

(a)repair the product with new or refurbished parts,

(b)replace the product with a reasonably available equivalent new or refurbished Cisco product, or (c) refund the actual purchase price of the product less any rebates and discounts, or (d) pay the cost of repair of the product. Any repaired or replacement products will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer. All products and parts that are replaced become the property of Cisco.

Cisco additionally warrants that any media on which the software may be provided will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of original purchase. Your exclusive remedy and Cisco’s entire liability under this limited warranty will be for Cisco, at its option, to (a) replace the software media, or (b) refund the purchase price of the software media.

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Exclusions and Limitations

This limited warranty does not apply if: (a) the product assembly seal has been removed or damaged, (b) the product has been altered or modified, except by Cisco, (c) the product damage was caused by use with non-Cisco products, (d) the product has not been installed, operated, repaired, or maintained in accordance with instructions supplied by Cisco, (e) the product has been subjected to abnormal physical or electrical stress, misuse, negligence, or accident, (f) a repair has been attempted by anyone other than a facility authorized by Cisco to repair the Product, (g) the serial number on the Product has been altered, defaced, or removed, or (h) the product is supplied or licensed for beta, evaluation, testing or demonstration purposes for which Cisco does not charge a purchase price or license fee.

EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY ON MEDIA SET FORTH ABOVE ANDTOTHE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SOFTWARE AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY CISCO WITH THE PRODUCT, WHETHER FACTORY LOADED ON THE PRODUCT OR CONTAINED ON MEDIA ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT, IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. Without limiting the foregoing, Cisco does not warrant that the operation of the product, software or services will be uninterrupted or error free. Also, due to the continual development of new techniques for intruding upon and attacking networks, Cisco does not warrant that the product, software or services, or any equipment, system or network on which the product, software or services are used will be free of vulnerability to intrusion or attack. The product may include or be bundled with third party software or service offerings. This limited warranty shall not apply to such third party software or service offerings. This limited warranty does not guarantee any continued availability of a third party’s service for which this product’s use or operation may require.

TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD. ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED.

TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL CISCO BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST OR DAMAGED DATA (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DATA ERASED BY CISCO IN CONNECTION WITH THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF A PRODUCT), REVENUE OR PROFIT, LOSS OFTHE ABILITYTO USE ANYTHIRD PARTY PRODUCTS, SOFTWARE OR SERVICES, OR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING

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NEGLIGENCE), ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, SOFTWARE OR ANY SERVICES PROVIDED IN RESPECT OF SUCH PRODUCT, SOFTWARE OR SERVICE, EVEN IF CISCO HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL CISCO’S LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT. The foregoing limitations will apply even if any warranty or remedy provided under this limited warranty fails of its essential purpose.

If you live in and have purchased the product in Australia or New Zealand, the following two (2) paragraphs will apply in place of the preceding paragraph:

To the extent permitted by law, Cisco excludes liability for any lost or damaged data (including, without limitation, any data erased by Cisco in connection with the repair or replacement of a product), revenue or profit, loss of the ability to use any third party products, software or services, and indirect or consequential loss, whether based in statute, common law (including negligence) or otherwise, arising out of or related to the use of or inability to use the product, software, or any services provided in respect of such product, software or service, even if Cisco has been advised of the possibility of such damages and Cisco limits its liability to an amount not exceeding the amount paid by you for the product.

Part V of the Trade Practices Act (1974) (C’th of Australia), corresponding consumer protection provisions of Australian State andTerritory legislation and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (New Zealand) (together,“Applicable Laws”) imply terms and warranties which operate to protect certain Australian and New Zealand purchasers of goods and services in various circumstances. Nothing in this warranty excludes, restricts or modifies any condition, warranty, right or remedy implied or imposed by any Applicable Laws which cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified.

No Cisco employee, agent or reseller is authorized to make any verbal or written modification, extension or addition to this warranty, and Cisco expressly disclaims any such change to this warranty. If any portion of this limited warranty is found to be void or unenforceable, its remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Obtaining Warranty Service

If	you have	a	question	about	your	product
or	experience	a	problem	with it,	please	go to

www.myciscohome.com/support where you will find a variety of online support tools and information to assist you with your product. If the product proves defective during the Warranty Period, then return the product to the point of sale when possible or a location designated by Cisco Technical Support. Otherwise, contact Cisco Technical Support (or, if you purchased your product from a service provider, contact the service provider)

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for instructions on how to obtain warranty service. The telephone number for Cisco Technical Support in your area can be found by clicking the “Contact Us” link on the home page of www.myciscohome.com. Have your product serial number and proof of purchase on hand when calling. A DATED PROOF OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE IS REQUIRED TO PROCESS WARRANTY CLAIMS. If you are requested to return your product, you will be given a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. You are responsible for properly packaging and shipping your product at your own cost and risk, and you are responsible for all shipping and handling charges, in addition to any applicable customs duties, VAT or other associated taxes or charges when returning your product. You must include the RMA number and a copy of your dated proof of original purchase when returning your product. Products received without a RMA number and dated proof of original purchase will be rejected. Do not include any other items with the product you are returning. If you purchased your product within the European Union, Norway, or Switzerland, you must return such product to Cisco’s designated central exchange center within the European Union.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU BACK UP ALL OF YOUR DATA ON THE PRODUCT PRIOR TO SENDING IT IN FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. Cisco may, as part of the repair or replacement of your product, delete all or part of your data, and Cisco will accept no responsibility for any deletion of your data under any circumstances. Defective product covered by this limited warranty will be repaired or replaced and returned to you without charge. Cisco does not ship replacement products to locations outside the country from which the original product was purchased. Repairs or replacements not covered under this limited warranty will be subject to charge at Cisco’s then-current rates.

Technical Support

This limited warranty is neither a service nor a support contract. Information about Cisco’s current technical support offerings and policies (including any fees for support services) can be found at www.myciscohome.com/support. Telephone support may not be available where you live.

Please direct all inquiries to:

Cisco

P.O. Box 18558

Irvine, CA 92623 USA

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