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Linksys AE6000 Contents Product Overview Features Troubleshooting 1 Installation Installation Linksys AE6000 10 Specifications 2 Linksys AE6000 11 Wireless Network Configuration Wi-Fi Protected Setup 3 Wireless network configuration utility 3 Operating system’s built-in wireless network setup 3 i
Linksys AE6000 Product Overview 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.
Linksys AE6000 Installation Installation This chapter describes the procedure for installing the adapter. Windows XP Installation a. Click Start, then click My Computer. 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.
Linksys AE6000 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wireless Network Configuration To configure the adapter’s wireless connection settings, you can use: •• Wi-Fi Protected Setup™ (if your router, gateway, or access point supports it) •• 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.
Linksys AE6000 New Wireless Connection Operating system’s built-in wireless network setup New Wireless Connection To connect to a different wireless network: To connect to a different wireless network: 1. Move your mouse pointer to the lower-right corner of the screen, then click Settings. 1. Click the Wireless Network Configuration utility icon. A list of available wireless networks appears. 2. Click the wireless network icon .
Linksys AE6000 3. 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. Operating system’s built-in wireless network setup 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.
Linksys AE6000 3. Select your network, then click Connect. Operating system’s built-in wireless network setup 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. Click Connect Anyway and go to Step 6. This screen appears while the adapter connects to your network.
Linksys AE6000 This screen appears when you are connected to your network. Operating system’s built-in wireless network setup 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 to save your settings, select Save this network. 7.
Linksys AE6000 New Wireless Connection To connect to a new wireless network: 1. Right-click the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration icon in your computer’s system tray, then click View Available Wireless Networks. A window displays the available wireless networks. Operating system’s built-in wireless network setup 4. If your network uses Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) wireless security, enter the WEP Key in the Network key and Confirm network key fields.
Linksys AE6000 Operating system’s built-in wireless network setup 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.
Linksys AE6000 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Linksys AE6000 Your computer does not recognize the adapter. •• Make sure that the adapter is properly inserted into your computer’s USB port. •• Connect the adapter into a different USB port. Your computer cannot communicate with the other computers on your wireless network. •• Make sure that the computers are powered on.
Linksys AE6000 Specifications Specifications Linksys AE6000 Model Number AE6000 Standards 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 801.11ac Interface USB 2.
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