Wireless network configuration, Wi-fi protected setup, Wireless network configuration utility – Linksys AE6000 User Manual

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Wi-FiProtectedSetup

LinksysAE6000

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Toconfiguretheadapter’swirelessconnectionsettings,youcanuse:

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Wi-FiProtectedSetup™(ifyourrouter,gateway,oraccesspoint

supports it)

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Yourcomputer’swirelessnetworkconfigurationutility

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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 Setupbutton

onthesideofyouradapterforatleastthreeseconds.TheLEDflashes

whileconnecting,thenstayssolidwhentheconnectioniscomplete.

Wi-FiProtectedSetupbutton

Wireless network configuration utility

Ifyourcomputerhasawirelessnetworkconfigurationutilityinstalled,referto

thatutility’sdocumentationforinstructions.

Operating system’s built-in wireless

network setup

Followtheinstructionsintheappropriatesectionbelowtouseyouroperating

system’sbuilt-inutility:

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“Windows8”onpage3

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“Windows7”onpage4

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“WindowsVista”onpage5

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“WindowsXP”onpage7

Windows 8

Afteryouhaveinstalledtheadapter,moveyourmousepointertothe

lower-rightcornerofthescreen,thenclickSettings.Clickthewireless

network icon 

.The Network menu opens from the right side of the

screen, showing you available wireless networks and your current

connectionstatus.

WirelessNetworkConfiguration

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