Chapter 2: installation, Installation, Installation 2 – Linksys AE1000 User Manual

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Linksys AE1000

Chapter 2: Installation

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High Performance Wireless-N USB Adapter

Chapter 2: Installation

This chapter describes the procedure for installing the

Adapter

Installation

To install the Adapter:
1 Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive

Insert CD

2 Click Set up your Linksys Adapter

DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys
Adapter Setup

AutoPlay

Always do this for software and games:

Install or run program

General options

Set up your Linksys Adapter

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View more AutoPlay options in Control Panel

Open folder to view files

using Windows Explorer

DVD/CD-RW Drive (E:) Linksys
Router Setup

Always do this for software and games:

Install or run program

General options

Set up your Linksys Adapter

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Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel

Open folder to view files

using Windows Explorer

Speed up my system

using Windows ReadyBoost

Set up Your Linksys 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:
Windows 7
a Go to Start > Computer
b Double-click your CD-ROM drive
Windows Vista
a Go to Start > Computer
b Double-click your CD-ROM drive
Windows XP
a Go to Start  >  My  Computer and select your

CD-ROM drive

b Double-click Setup.exe

3 Read the Software End User License Agreement

To accept the agreement and continue with the

installation, click Next

License Agreement

4 Insert the Adapter into an available USB port on your

computer

Install Linksys AE1000

5 An Easy Setup Key helps you quickly connect to your

wireless hotspot or router If you do not have an Easy

Setup Key, select No, I don’t have an Easy Setup Key

If you have an Easy Setup Key, select Yes, I have an 

Easy Setup Key Click Next

NOTE:

Cisco Valet wireless hotspots come with

an Easy Setup Key Cisco Valet wireless hotspots

and some Linksys routers also let you create one

from your own USB flash drive (You do not need

an Easy Setup Key to complete installation )

Do You Have an Easy Setup Key?

If you do not have an Easy Setup Key, go to step 6

If you have an Easy Setup Key, go to step 8

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