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Brand	Linksys
Hardware Interface	USB
Operating System	Windows
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Laptop, Desktop, Printer, Smartphone
Item Dimensions LxWxH	8.54 x 5.47 x 2.32 inches
Data Link Protocol	USB, Ethernet
Data Transfer Rate	300 Megabits Per Second
Item Weight	0.4 Pounds

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Networking Equipment Features: WEP Security, WPA Security, Easy Setup, WPA2 Security
Computer Platform Compatibility: Windows
Wired Connectivity: USB 2.0
Wireless Technology: Wi-Fi Enabled

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Product Dimensions

8.54 x 5.47 x 2.32 inches

Item Weight

6.4 ounces

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B003B20F5E

Item model number

AE1000

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230 ratings

3.9 out of 5 stars

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#1,143 in USB Computer Network Adapters

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

March 31, 2010

Manufacturer

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The Cisco Linksys AE1000 High-Performance Wireless-N Adapter provides wireless-N capability to Windows desktop computers and laptops. Plug the Adapter into the USB port on your computer, and use the included Cisco Connect software to wirelessly connect your computer in a few simple steps. Wireless-N dual-band capability offers the flexibility to connect on either the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz frequency, and industrial-strength WPA2 encryption helps keep your communications and information private.

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Introducing the Linksys AE1000 High-Performance Wireless-N Adapter

Wirelessly connect your Windows laptop or desktop computer with the incredible performance of Wireless-N. The Linksys AE1000 High-Performance Wireless-N Adapter plugs into your PC's USB port and a step-by-step setup wizard will have your computer connected wirelessly in minutes. Industrial-strength encryption helps keep your communications and information private. Easily upgrade your PCs and wired devices with this High Performance Wireless-N USB Adapter.

The Linksys AE1000 Adapter provides a reliable wireless connection to non-wireless desktop and laptop PC computers.

In addition to this Wireless-N Adapter, the Linksys E-Series includes the E1000, E2000, and E3000 Wireless-N routers. Check out a comparison chart of these three models. Additionally, the E-Series offers the customizable, Linux-based E2100L router.

Key Features

Cisco Connect screenshots (see larger image).

Provide Wireless-N capability to your Windows desktop computers and laptops.
Enjoy the flexibility of selectable dual-band Wireless-N--connect to either a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless network.
Set up your Adapter in a few easy steps with the included software's simple setup wizard.
Use the included USB extension cable and Adapter base to place your Adapter in a convenient location and improve wireless connectivity--ideal for hard-to-reach USB ports.
Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with customizable security settings, including WPA/WPA2 Personal and WPA/WPA2 Enterprise.

The AE1000 Adapter with
included stand.

Flexible Connectivity

The AE1000's Wireless-N dual-band capability offers the flexibility to connect your wired devices wirelessly in either the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz radio bands. The Adapter comes with a USB extension cable and base, allowing you to place your Adapter in a convenient location and to improve wireless connectivity, making it ideal for hard-to-reach USB ports. The Linksys AE1000 also works with Wireless-G, -B and -A networks.

Quick to Install

Set up your Adapter in a few simple steps. Just insert the Linksys AE1000 CD; a step-by-step setup wizard makes it easy to get connected and to configure to your network's settings. Soon you'll be sharing your home's Internet connection with your family's other computers and devices and experiencing the incredible performance of Wireless-N.

State-of-the-Art Security

Connect to Linksys and other wireless routers using advanced WPA/WPA2 wireless security that helps protect your data and privacy.

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D. Niemeier

Faulty Device Replaced by Amazon

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 4, 2010

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I've been working to get the AE1000 (Windows 7-64) consistently connected to my E3000 router on N on 40Hz for over two weeks now. This is what I have learned:

1) If you are running Zone Alarm firewall software you need to uninstall it, not disable it, prior to running the AE1000 setup. If you do not the setup will indicate you are running wireless management software that is not compatible. You can reinstall Zone Alarm software after the AE1000 is setup.

2) All important wireless features work, including WAP2, MAC address control, and QOS.

3) I was able to get 250+ Mbs from one end of my house to the other with signal strength in the 50% to 70% range even through two walls and 50 feet away.

4) All the above dies after anywhere between 8 and 30 minutes, especially if there is significant throughput, like streaming music or video. The blue light on the AE1000 glows a steady blue and there is no connection to the router.

5) A reboot and reconnect works for a few minutes and then the connection to the AE1000 is dropped again.

6) Updating to the latest firmware for the AE1000 did not change things.

Other wireless N devices I have connect to the E3000 on N on 40Hz with no problems and maintain stable connections for days with not problem. I'm going to try the AE1000 on an XP Pro laptop to see if it is only a Windows 7 64 problem and will update this review at a later date.

Cisco-Linksys High-Performance Wireless-N Adapter Tried using the AE1000 with an XP Pro laptop on 2.4Ghz G with no success. I've returned the AE1000 to Amazon for a replacement and hope it was a defective device.

I received a new AE1000 in one day from Amazon. This is the first time I've had to return a product I purchased from Amazon. I was very easy to get a replacement. This is my experience with the new AE1000:

1) The drivers were already installed and updated from the prior installation and Zone Alarm already "knew" about the device. I plugged it in to a 3 foot USB extension cable and it was immediately recognized.

2) I had MAC address control turned off and SSID Broadcast turned on. I made a wireless connection to my 5 Ghz network with WPA2 without a problem. Speed was 271 Mbps.

3) I turned on MAC address control after adding the MAC address for the AE1000 and the connection remained solid.

4) I have been showing 50% to 70% signal strength over a distance of about 125 feet and through two walls and one floor with a consistent 271 Mbps connection speed.

5) It's been up and running without a problem for 24 hours now.

Remaining things to check:

1) Does the connection survive a reboot without having to specifically reconnect to the network.

2) Can the connection be maintained with SSID turned off.

At this point I am changing by rating to 3 stars and will rate it higher if it continues to function well.

Update:

I have been able to establish a stable connection at 271 Mbps for 48 hours using WPA2, MAC Address Control and SSID broadcast off. It appears that the device I was initially using was defective. Amazon sent me a replacement device that appears to work with no problems.

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R. Howard

So Far So Good

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 21, 2010

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I have been using this adapter for a couple of weeks now and it is doing a pretty good job considering the distance I am from the router. Living in the boonies, I have a rinky dink WiFi ISP with only a 1.5Mbs system. My computer is set up in another building about 100 feet from the house. The antenna adapter is outside the building and is connected via a 10 foot extension running through the wall to the computer inside. As you can see, this is not the most desirable setup. So I am asking a lot out of this adapter. My router, in the house, is a Linksys E3000 and is running two computers in there. I usually run the computer in the outbuilding on the 5GHz side and those in the house on the 2.4GHz. Actually, it's just the opposite of the way it should be run. But it works for me. Today I watched a 3 hour Internet movie on the computer in the out building with no drop-outs.
The one problem I have had with this I've also had with my other Linksys adapters, constant drop-outs. Aggravating drop-outs that produce that little white circle going round and round and round. After doing a whole lot of research on the net I did not find anything except a bunch of people putting down the Linksys products. Then I saw one article where a guy said that Linksys (Cisco) has been around for a long time and if they made inferior products they would not still be in business. That made a lot of sense. So, if the router is good and the adapter is good why the problems?
I started searching for the problem. I went to the Device Manager to see what I could find. First place I look is Network Adapters. It lists the AE1000 but also a Microsoft Wireless Router Module. Without getting any good answers searching the net I decided to Disable this. Kazaam! No more drop-outs. So I Enabled it again and the drop-outs were back. I Disabled it again and left it that way. I told a friend about it and he tried it but said it had no affect on his system. But his system is 10 times the Bandwidth I have and he's not had drop-outs to begin with. So I have been running now for over a week with a pretty good signal.
Today I am ordering two more AE1000s for those computers in the house. Oh, and one more thing. If you have an N type router and a G type Laptop put one of these on the Laptop and convert it to an N. You'll be amazed at the difference in speed.

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Dave C

Excellent Product...when it's working

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 5, 2012

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I need to start by saying that I think the AE1000 is a great USB adapter. I've owned one for quite a long time, and when I needed an adapter for another computer I bought a second one (new laptop in the house and stupid me I forgot to get an upgraded internal wireless adapter...don't ask me why I didn't just replace that). I plugged that adapter into the new computer and it didn't work, so I took it out and plugged it into my desktop and it worked fine, so I swapped the two adapters...problem solved. Unfortunately it only continued to work fine for another month (just long enough that I wouldn't be able to RMA through Amazon), and then it crapped out on my computer too.

I have a partially wireless 5.1 speaker system set up to my computer that conflicts with 2.4ghz wireless signals and slows down my download speeds to a crawl (20-25mbps normal; 0.75-3mbps right now). As you can imagine, the RMA is causing me a lot of grief, so a big part of me wanted to take off 3 stars for the defect. However, the truth is that every product we buy has a chance of being defective, and I just happened to get one of those few. It's really nothing to get too angry over.

So 5 stars for the working product (I'd probably give a sixth star if I could...I'm really pleased with the one that still works), -1 star for defect.

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