LINKSYS AE6000 User Manual
AE6000 Wireless Mini USB Adapter AC580 Dual Band
User Guide
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Contents
Product Overview
Features 1
Installation
Installation 2
Wireless Network Conguration
Wi-Fi Protected Setup 3
Wireless network conguration utility 3
Operating system’s built-in wireless network setup 3
Troubleshooting
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Specications
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Product Overview
Thank you for choosing the Linksys dual-band wireless mini USB AC580 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 configure your home network and
this adapter to use Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) encryption.
Features
Product Overview
USB plug
Wi-Fi Protected Setup button
USB plug: Connect this end to any available USB port on your computer.
LED: Flashes when there is wireless network activity.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup button: Press this button and the Wi-Fi Protected Setup
button on your router or access point to connect your computer to the wireless
network.
LED
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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. For Windows 8, click Tap to choose what happens to this disc in the
upper-right corner of the screen.
3. Click Set up your Linksys Adapter.
If you do not see a pop-up menu for the CD, access Setup on the CD
directly. To access the CD, perform the following steps for your operating
system:
Windows XP
a. Click Start, then click My Computer.
b. Double-click your CD or DVD drive.
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.
Windows 8
a. Type Computer at the main screen, then click Computer when it
appears in the Apps list.
b. Double-click your CD or DVD drive.
Windows 7 and Windows Vista
a. Click Start, then click Computer.
b. Double-click your CD or DVD drive.
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Wireless Network Configuration
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
To configure the adapter’s wireless connection settings, you can use:
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (if your router, gateway, or access point
supportsit)
• Your computer’s wireless network configuration utility
• Your operating system’s built-in wireless network setup
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
To connect using Wi-Fi Protected Setup:
1. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button on your wireless router, gateway,
or access point.
2. Within two minutes, press and hold the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button
on the side of your adapter for at least three seconds. The LED flashes
while connecting, then stays solid when the connection is complete.
Operating system’s built-in wireless network setup
Follow the instructions in the appropriate section below to use your operating
system’s built-in utility:
• “Windows 8” on page 3
• “Windows 7” on page 4
• “Windows Vista” on page 5
• “Windows XP” on page 7
Windows 8
After you have installed the adapter, move your mouse pointer to the
lower-right corner of the screen, then click Settings. Click the wireless
network icon . The Network menu opens from the right side of the
screen, showing you available wireless networks and your current
connection status.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup button
Wireless network configuration utility
If your computer has a wireless network configuration utility installed, refer to
that utility’s documentation for instructions.
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