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.