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User Guide

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Contents

Product OverviewFeatures 1

InstallationInstallation 2

Wireless Network ConfigurationWi-FiProtectedSetup 3

Wirelessnetworkconfigurationutility 3

Operatingsystem’sbuilt-inwirelessnetworksetup 3

TroubleshootingLinksysAE6000 10

SpecificationsLinksysAE6000 11

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ProductOverviewLinksysAE6000

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ThankyouforchoosingtheLinksysdual-bandwirelessminiUSBAC580adapter.Usingthelatestwirelessnetworkingtechnology,theadapteraddsorupgradeswirelessconnectivityonyourWindows-baseddesktoporlaptopcomputer.Tohelpprotectyourdataandprivacy,youcanconfigureyourhomenetworkandthisadaptertouseWi-FiProtectedAccess2(WPA2)encryption.

Features

USBplug

Wi-FiProtectedSetupbutton

LED

USB plug: ConnectthisendtoanyavailableUSBportonyourcomputer.

LED:Flasheswhenthereiswirelessnetworkactivity.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup button:PressthisbuttonandtheWi-FiProtectedSetupbuttononyourrouteroraccesspointtoconnectyourcomputertothewirelessnetwork.

ProductOverview

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InstallationLinksysAE6000

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Thischapterdescribestheprocedureforinstallingtheadapter.

InstallationToinstalltheadapter:

1. InserttheCDintoyourCDorDVDdrive.

2. ForWindows8,clickTap to choose what happens to this disc intheupper-rightcornerofthescreen.

3. ClickSet up your Linksys Adapter.

If you do not see a pop-up menu for the CD, access Setup on the CDdirectly.ToaccesstheCD,performthefollowingstepsforyouroperatingsystem:

Windows 8

a. Type Computer at the main screen, then click Computer when itappearsintheApps list.

b. Double-clickyourCDorDVDdrive.

Windows 7 and Windows Vista

a. ClickStart,thenclickComputer.

b. Double-clickyourCDorDVDdrive.

Windows XP

a. ClickStart,thenclickMy Computer.

b. Double-clickyourCDorDVDdrive.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up your Linksyswirelessadapter.

NoteYouneedtorunSetuponlyoncetoinstallyouradapter.AfteryourunSetup,yourcomputerrecognizestheadaptereachtimeitisconnectedtoyourcomputer’sUSBport.

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Wi-FiProtectedSetupLinksysAE6000

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Toconfiguretheadapter’swirelessconnectionsettings,youcanuse:

• Wi-FiProtectedSetup™(ifyourrouter,gateway,oraccesspointsupports it)

• Yourcomputer’swirelessnetworkconfigurationutility

• Youroperatingsystem’sbuilt-inwirelessnetworksetup

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

To connect using Wi-Fi Protected Setup:

1. PresstheWi-Fi Protected Setupbuttononyourwirelessrouter,gateway,oraccesspoint.

2. Withintwominutes,pressandholdtheWi-Fi Protected Setupbuttononthesideofyouradapter forat least threeseconds.TheLEDflasheswhileconnecting,thenstayssolidwhentheconnectioniscomplete.

Wi-FiProtectedSetupbutton

Wireless network configuration utilityIfyourcomputerhasawirelessnetworkconfigurationutilityinstalled,refertothatutility’sdocumentationforinstructions.

Operating system’s built-in wireless network setupFollowtheinstructionsintheappropriatesectionbelowtouseyouroperatingsystem’sbuilt-inutility:

• “Windows8”onpage3

• “Windows7”onpage4

• “WindowsVista”onpage5

• “WindowsXP”onpage7

Windows 8After you have installed the adapter, move your mouse pointer to thelower-rightcornerofthescreen,thenclickSettings.Clickthewirelessnetwork icon  .The Network menu opens from the right side of thescreen, showing you available wireless networks and your currentconnectionstatus.

WirelessNetworkConfiguration

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New Wireless Connection

To connect to a different wireless network:

1. Moveyourmousepointertothelower-rightcornerofthescreen,thenclickSettings.

2. Clickthewirelessnetwork icon  .TheNetwork menuopens,showingyouavailablewirelessnetworksandyourcurrentconnectionstatus.

3. Ifprompted,enteranyadditionalrequirednetworkinformation(suchaspassword).

Windows 7Afteryouhaveinstalledtheadapter,theWireless Network Configurationutilityiconappearsonyourcomputer’ssystemtray.(Ifyoudonotseetheicon,clicktheShow hidden iconsarrow inthesystemtray.)

Whenyourmousepointerhoversovertheicon,thestatusinformationofyourwirelessconnectionappears.

New Wireless Connection

To connect to a different wireless network:

1. ClicktheWireless Network Configurationutilityicon.Alistofavailablewirelessnetworksappears.

2. Selectyournetwork,andthenclickConnect.

If your network does not use wireless security, your computer nowconnectstothewirelessnetwork,andyouaredone.

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3. EntertheWi-FiProtectedAccess(WPA/WPA2)passphraseortheWiredEquivalentPrivacy(WEP)key(dependingonyourtypeofsecurity),thenclickOK.

Thisscreenappearswhiletheadapterconnectstoyournetwork.Donotcancel,unlessyouwanttoendtheconnection.

Yourcomputerisnowconnectedtoyourwirelessnetwork.

NoteForhelpwiththeWirelessNetworkConfigurationutility,clickStart,thenclickHelp and Support.

Windows VistaAfteryouhaveinstalledtheadapter,theWireless Network Configurationutilityiconappearsonyourcomputer’ssystemtray.

Whenyourmousepointerhoversovertheicon,thestatusinformationofyourwirelessconnectionappears.

New Wireless Connection

To connect to a different wireless network:

1. Right-clicktheWireless Network Configurationutilityicon.

2. ClickConnect to a network.

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3. Selectyournetwork,thenclickConnect.

4. Ifyournetworkuseswirelesssecurity,gotoStep5.

Ifyournetworkdoesnotusewirelesssecurity,thisscreenappears.ClickConnect AnywayandgotoStep6.

5. EntertheWi-FiProtectedAccess(WPA/WPA2)passphraseortheWiredEquivalentPrivacy(WEP)key(dependingonyourtypeofsecurity),thenclickConnect.

Thisscreenappearswhiletheadapterconnectstoyournetwork.Donotcancel,unlessyouwanttoendtheinstallation.

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Thisscreenappearswhenyouareconnectedtoyournetwork.

6. Ifyouwanttosaveyoursettings,selectSave this network.

7. ClickClose.

TheSetNetwork Locationscreenmayappear.Thisscreenhelpsapplythecorrectsettingsforyourtypeoflocation.

a. Click Home, Work, or Public location, then click Close on theresultingscreen.

NoteForhelpwiththeWirelessNetworkConfigurationutility,clickStart,thenclickHelp and Support.

Yourcomputerisnowconnectedtoyourwirelessnetwork.

Windows XPAfter you have installed the adapter, the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utilityiconappearsonyourcomputer’ssystemtray.

Whenyourmousepointerhoversovertheicon,thestatusinformationofyourwirelessconnectionappears.

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New Wireless Connection

To connect to a new wireless network:

1. Right-clicktheWindows XP Wireless Zero Configuration iconinyourcomputer’ssystemtray,thenclickView Available Wireless Networks.Awindowdisplaystheavailablewirelessnetworks.

2. Selectthenetworkthatyouwant,thenclickConnect.

Ifthenetworkuseswirelesssecurity,gotoStep4.Otherwise,continuetoStep3.

3. Click Connect Anyway to connect the adapter to your unsecurednetwork.Yourcomputernowconnectstothewirelessnetwork,andyouaredone.

4. If your network usesWired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) wireless security,entertheWEPKeyintheNetwork keyandConfirm networkkeyfields.IfyournetworkusesWi-FiProtectedAccess(WPA/WPA2)wirelesssecurity,enterthepassphraseintheNetwork keyandConfirm networkkeyfields.ClickConnect.

NoteWindowsXPWirelessZeroConfigurationdoesnotsupporttheuseofaWEPpassphrase.EntertheexactWEPkeyusedbyyourwirelessrouteroraccesspoint.

NoteIfyournetworkisusingWPA2security,makesurethatyouhaveinstalledtheUpdateforWindowsXP(KB893357),availableatwww.microsoft.com.

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YourwirelessnetworkwillappearasConnectedwhenyourconnectionisactive.

NoteForhelpwiththeWirelessNetworkConfigurationutility,clickStart,thenclickHelp and Support.

Yourcomputerisnowconnectedtoyourwirelessnetwork.

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TroubleshootingLinksysAE6000

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Linksys AE6000Your computer does not recognize the adapter.

• Makesurethattheadapterisproperlyinsertedintoyourcomputer’sUSBport.

• ConnecttheadapterintoadifferentUSBport.

Your computer cannot communicate with the other computers on your wireless network.

• Makesurethatthecomputersarepoweredon.

• MakesurethattheadapterisconfiguredwiththesameWirelessNetworkName(alsocalledtheSSIDorServiceSetIdentifier)andwirelesssecuritysettingsastheothercomputersonyourwirelessnetwork.

NoteIfyourquestionsarenotaddressedhere,refertooursupportsectiononthewebatLinksys.com/support.

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SpecificationsLinksysAE6000

Linksys AE6000Model Number AE6000

Standards 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,802.11n, 802.11ac

Interface USB2.0

LED Link/Activity

Antennas 1Internaldual-band

Button Wi-FiProtectedSetup

Securityfeatures WEP,WPA&WPA2Personal, WPA&WPA2Enterprise,WPS

Securitykeybits Upto128-BitEncryption

OSrequirements WindowsXP,WindowsVista, WindowsVista64-bitEdition, Windows7,Windows764-bit,Windows8, Windows864-bit

EnvironmentalDimensions 1.38”x0.59”x0.32”(35x15x8mm)

Weight 0.14oz(4g)

Certification FCC,CE,IC,UL,RoHS,WEEE,IDA, C-Tick,Wi-FiA/B/G/N/AC

Operatingtemperature 32to104ºF(0to40ºC)Storagetemperature -4to158ºF(–20to70ºC)Operatinghumidity 10to85%NoncondensingStoragehumidity 5to90%Noncondensing

Specificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Specifications

3425-01631B 130218MS

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