Cisco AE1200
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1. 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C 4 to 158 F 20 to 70 C 10 to 8596 Noncondensing 5 to 9096 Noncondensing Specifications are subject to change without notice 11 Troubleshooting Guide Visit linksys com support for award winning 24 7 technical support Apafi CISCO Cisco the Cisco logo and Linksys are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and or its affiliates in the United States and other countries A listing of Cisco s trademarks can be found at www cisco com go trademarks All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners 2011 Cisco and or its affiliates All rights reserved2. 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 MCSO 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 MCSO 40 MHz 13 dBm 2 0 802 11b 2 4 dB DBPSK 96 dBm Typical DOPSK 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 MCSO 20 MHz 68 dBm MCS15 40 MHz 87 dBm MCSO 40 MHz Antenna Gain in dBi Power Consumption Security Features Security Key Bits OS Requirements Environmental Dimensions Weight Certification Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Specifications Antenna 1 2 4 GHz lt 3 dBi 5 15 5 35 GHz lt 1 5 dBi 5 5 5 85 GHz x 4 5 dBi Antenna 2 2 4 GHz lt 4 0 dBi 5 15 5 35 GHz lt 1 0 dBi 5 5 5 85 GHz lt 5 0 dBi TX MCS15 20 MHz 364 mA MCS8 20 MHz 447 mA MCS15 40 MHz 316 mA MCS8 240 MHz 430 mA RX 20 MHz 176 mA 40 MHz 173 MA Standby 48 MA Radio Off 48 MA WEP WPA amp WPA2 Personal WPA amp WPA2 Enterprise WPS Up to 128 Bit Encryption Windows XP Windows Vista Windows Vista 64 bit Edition Windows 7 or Windows 7 64 bit 2 87 x 0 94 x 0 35 73 0 x 23 8 x 9 0 mm 0 39 oz 11 g FCC CE IC UL RoHS WEEE IDA C Tick Wi Fi A B G N
3. dBm Typical 802 11n 2 4 dB 72 dBm MCS15 20 MHz 90 dBm MCSO 20 MHz 68 dBm MCS15 40 MHz 87 dBm MCSO 40 MHz Antenna Gain in dBi Power Consumption Security Features Security Key Bits OS Requirements Environmental Dimensions Weight Certification Operating Temp Storage Temp Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Model Name Description Specifications Antenna 1 lt 1 2 dBi Antenna 2 lt 1 0 dBi 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 WEP WPA amp WPA2 Personal WPA amp WPA2 Enterprise WPS Up to 128 Bit Encryption Windows XP Windows Vista Windows Vista 64 bit Edition Windows 7 or Windows 7 64 bit lt lt 2 87 x 0 94 x 0 35 73 0 x 23 8 x 9 0 mm 0 39 oz 11 g FCC CE IC UL RoHS WEEE IDA C Tick Wi Fi B G N 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C 4 to 158 F 20 to 70 C 10 to 8596 Noncondensing 5 to 9096 Noncondensing Linksys AE2500 High Performance Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter Specifications are subject to change without notice 10 Linksys AE1200 AE2500 Linksys AE2500 Model Number Standards Interface LEDs Antennas Transmitted Power Receive Sensitivity AE2500 802 11a 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n USB 2 0 Link Act 2 Internal Dual band selectable 802 11a 14 dBm 2 0 802 11b 15 dBm 2 0 802 11g 15 dBm
4. to end the connection Your computer is now connected to your wireless network Note For help with the Wireless Network Configuration utility click Start then click Help and Support Wireless Network Configuration Windows Vista Windows Vista 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 wireless connection appears Currently connected to Ki LargeMagnolia sag Access Local only s T Tw ur DEVE PM New Wireless Connection To connect to a different wireless network 1 Right click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon 2 Click Connect to a network Connect to a network Turn on activity animation Turn off notification of new networks Diagnose and repair Network and Sharing Center Linksys AE1200 AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration Windows Vista 3 Select your network then click Connect WP Connect to a network Select a network to connect to Show MyNetwork Unsecured network nr Ai LargeMagnolia Security enabled network K Lu WirelessNetwork1 Security enabled network Set up a connection or network n Network and Sharin nter 4 If your network uses wireless security go to Step 5 If your network does not use wireless security this screen appears a To connect to your unsecured netwo
5. Apafi CISCO AE1200 AE2500 Linksys AE1200 AE2500 Contents Product Overview Features Installation Installation Wireless Network Configuration Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Troubleshooting AE1200 AE2500 Specifications Linksys AE1200 Linksys AE1200 10 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 to any available USB port on your computer LED Flashes when there is wireless network activity 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 To install the adapter a Goto Start gt Computer 1 Insert the CD into your CD or DVD drive b Double click your CD or DVD drive Windows Vista a Goto Start gt Computer b Double click your CD or DVD drive Windows XP a Goto Start gt My Computer and select your CD or DVD drive b Double cli
6. ck Setup exe 3 Follow the on screen instructions to finish setting up your Linksys wireless adapter Linksys Wireless N USB Adapter x Welcome Before starting setup read the License Agreement then click Next have read and accept the terms of the End User License Agreement AutoPlay A DVD CD RW Drive Adapter Setup Install or run program eX Set up your Linksys Adapte Published by Cisco Consum Genera View moi General options Open folder to view file using Windows Expl 2 lhl 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 Linksys AE1200 AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration Windows 7 Wireless Network Configuration 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
7. nserted 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 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 Note If your questions are not addressed here refer to our support section on the web at Linksys com support Linksys AE1200 AE2500 Specifications Linksys AE1200 Model Name Description Model Number Standards Interface LEDs Antennas Transmitted Power Receive Sensitivity Linksys AE1200 High Performance Wireless N USB Adapter AE1200 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n USB 2 0 Link Act 2 Internal Single band 802 116 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 MCSO 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 MCSO 40 MHz 15 dBm 2 0 802 11b 2 4 dB DBPSK 96 dBm Typical DOPSK 96 dBm Typical CCK 90 dBm Typical 802 119 2 4 dB BPSK 93 dBm Typical QPSK 90 dBm Typical 16 QAM 84 dBm Typical 64 QAM 76
8. on in your computer s system tray then click View Available Wireless Networks A window displays the available wireless networks 2 Select the network that you want then click Connect i Wireless Network Connection 2 a Network Tas Choose a wireless network Refresh network list Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more information I Set up a wireless network e linksys for a home or small office or open formation sent over this Related Tasks netw sible to others If y to connect to this network DL Learn about wireless networking Fe Change the order of preferred networks G Change advanced settings v If the network uses wireless security go to Step 4 Otherwise continue to Step 3 3 Click Connect Anyway to connect the adapter to your unsecured network then go to Step 5 Wireless Network Connection You are connecting to the unsecured network linksys Information sent over this network is not encrypted and might be visible to other people Connect Anyway Cancel 4 If your network uses Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP wireless security 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 enter the passphrase in the Network key and Confirm network key fields Click Connect Wireless Network Connection The network linksys requires a netwo
9. rk click Connect Anyway and go to Step 6 Connect to a network My Network is an unsecured network Connect Anyway Information sent over this network might be visible to others gt Connect to a different network 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 Connect to a network Type the network security key or passphrase for MyNetwork The person who setup the network can give you the key or passphrase Security key or passphrase 00000000000 E Display characters gt If you have a USB flash drive with network settings for MyNetwork insert it now This screen appears while the adapter connects to your network Do not cancel unless you want to end the installation Connect to a network Connecting to MyNetwork Linksys AE1200 AE2500 This screen appears when you are connected to your network X9 Connect to a network Successfully connected to MyNetwork Save this network V Start this connection automatically 6 If you want to save your settings select Save this network 7 Click Close The Set Network Location screen may appear This screen helps apply the correct settings for your type of location ats Set Network Location Select a location for the MyNetwork network Windows will automatically apply the correct network set
10. rk key also called a WEP key or WPA key A network key helps prevent unknown intruders from connecting to this network Type the key and then click Connect Network key eeeoseo00 S O Confirm network key eweesssoo i Connect Cancel Note Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration does not support the use of a WEP passphrase Enter the exact WEP key used by your wireless router or access point Note If your network is using WPA2 security make sure that you have installed the Update for Windows XP KB893357 available at www microsoft com Linksys AE1200 AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration Windows XP Your wireless network will appear as Connected when your connection is active i Wireless Network Connection 2 Network Tanke Choose a wireless network 4 Refresh network list Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more I Set up a wireless network for a home or small office Related Tasks UD Learn about wireless networking Fe Change the order of preferred networks G Change advanced settings v Connect 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 Linksys AE1200 AE2500 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting AE1200 AE2500 Your computer does not recognize the adapter Make sure that the adapter is properly i
11. tings for the location Home Choose this for a home or similar location Your computer is discoverable and you can see other computers and devices zh Work a Choose this for a workplace or similar location Your computer is discoverable and you can see other computers and devices Public location Choose this for airports coffee shops and other public places cr if you are directly connected to the Internet Discovery of other computers and devices is limited Customize the name location type and icon for the network Help me choose a Click Home Work or Public location then click Close on the resulting screen Wireless Network Configuration Windows XP 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 When your mouse pointer hovers over the icon the status information of your wireless connection appears 9 Wireless networks detected x One or more wireless networks are in range of this computer To see the list and connect click this message Linksys AE1200 AE2500 Wireless Network Configuration Windows XP New Wireless Connection To connect to a new wireless network 1 Right click the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration ic
12. tray If you do not see the icon click the Show hidden icons arrow El in the system tray afl When your mouse pointer hovers over the icon the status information of your wireless connection appears LargeMagnolia Internet access 12 53 PM 1 4 2010 2 all Bz C uw 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 Currently connected to de LargeMagnolia Internet access Wireless Network Connection LargeMagnolia Connected LargeMagnolia guest Smithhome RohmNet LeeFamily Mywirelessnetwork e WIREODO Currently connected to LargeMagnolia de Internet access Wireless Network Connection LargeMagnolia Connected E Smithhome E LargeMagnolia quest oul Information sent over this network might be visible to others E Connect automatically Open Network and Sharing Center 3 If your network does not use wireless security go to step 5 Linksys AE1200 AE2500 4 Enter the Wi Fi Protected Access WPA WPA2 passphrase or the Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP key depending on your type of security then click OK Type the network security key Security key Hide characters You can also connect by pushing the e button on the router This screen appears while the adapter connects to your network Do not cancel unless you want
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