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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 i i
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Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Product Overview 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 USB plug LED USB plug: Connect this end
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Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Installation Installation This chapter describes the procedure for installing the 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: Installation Windows 7 a. Go to Start > Computer. To install the adapter: b. Double-click your CD or DVD drive. 1. Insert the CD into your CD or DVD drive. Windows Vista a. Go to Start > Computer. b. Double
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Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration: Windows 7 Wireless Network Configuration To configure the adapter’s wireless connection settings, use a wireless network New Wireless Connection 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 To connect to a different wireless network: documentation for instructions on use. Otherwise, fol
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Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration: Windows Vista 4. Enter the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) passphrase or the Wired Windows Vista Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key (depending on your type of security), then click OK. After you have installed the adapter, the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon appears on your computer’s system tray. When your mouse pointer hovers over the icon, the status information of your wirele
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Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration: Windows Vista 3. Select your network, then click Connect. 5. Enter the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) passphrase or the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) key (depending on your type of security), 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. This screen appears while the adapter connect
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Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP This screen appears when you are connected to your network. Note For help with the Wireless Network Configuration utility, click Start, then click Help and Support. Your computer is now connected to your wireless network. Windows XP After you have installed the adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility icon appears on your computer’s system tray. 6. If you want t
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Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP 4. If your network uses Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) wireless security, New Wireless Connection enter the WEP Key in the Network key and Confirm network key fields. If your network uses Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) wireless security, To connect to a new wireless network: enter the passphrase in the Network key and Confirm network key fields. Click Connect. 1. Right-click the W
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Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration: Windows XP 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 computer is now connected to your wireless network. 8
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Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting AE1200/AE2500 Your computer does not recognize the adapter. • Make sure that the adapter is properly inserted into your computer’s USB slot. • Connect the adapter into a different USB port. 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 compu
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Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Specifications Specifications Antenna Gain in dBi Antenna 1: ≤ -1.2 dBi Linksys AE1200 Antenna 2: ≤-1.0 dBi Model Name Linksys AE1200 Power Consumption TX: MCS15 @20 MHz: 278 mA Description High Performance Wireless-N USB MCS8 @20 MHz: 371 mA Adapter MCS15 @40 MHz: 266 mA Model Number AE1200 MCS8 @40 MHz: 344 mA Standards 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n RX: 20 MHz: 111 mA Standby: 37 mA Interface USB 2.0
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Linksys AE1200/AE2500 Specifications Antenna Gain in dBi Antenna 1 Linksys AE2500 2.4 GHz: ≤ 3 dBi 5.15~5.35 GHz: ≤ 1.5 dBi Model Number AE2500 5.5~5.85 GHz: ≤ 4.5 dBi Standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n Antenna 2 Interface USB 2.0 2.4 GHz: ≤ 4.0 dBi LEDs Link/Act 5.15~5.35 GHz: ≤ 1.0 dBi Antennas 2 Internal Dual-band (selectable) 5.5~5.85 GHz: ≤ 5.0 dBi Transmitted Power 802.11a: 14 dBm ± 2.0 Power Consumption TX:
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