User manual

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Linksys AE6000

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. Within two minutes, press and hold the Wi-Fi Protected Setup button

on the side of your adapter for at least three seconds. The LED flashes

while connecting, then stays solid when the connection is complete.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup button

Wireless network configuration utility

If your computer has a wireless network configuration utility installed, refer to

that utility’s documentation for instructions.

Operating system’s built-in wireless

network setup

Follow the instructions in the appropriate section below to use your operating

system’s built-in utility:

• “Windows 8” on page 3

• “Windows 7” on page 4

• “Windows Vista” on page 5

• “Windows XP” on page 7

Windows 8

After you have installed the adapter, move your mouse pointer to the

lower-right corner of the screen, then click Settings. Click the wireless

network icon . The Network menu opens from the right side of the

screen, showing you available wireless networks and your current

connection status.

Wireless Network Configuration