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Universal 2.4ghz/5ghz universal wireless multimedia receiver
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  • Page 2 SMCWMR-AG EZ-Stream™ Universal 2.4GHz/5GHz Universal Wireless Multimedia Receiver User Guide From SMC’s line of home entertainment networking products December 2003...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF CONTENTS Hardware Description ..... . . 1 Features / Benefits ........2 Using the Remote Control .
  • Page 4 Table of contents Technical Specifications ....43 Terminology ......47 Compliances .

  • Page 5: Hardware Description

    ARDWARE ESCRIPTION The SMCWMR-AG EZ-Stream™ Universal 2.4GHz/5GHz Universal Wireless Multimedia Receiver is equipped with: • 1 RJ-45 connector for 10/100 Mbps connections. • 4 LED Indicators. o Power (blue) Solid LED indicates that the unit is powered on. No light indicates the unit is powered off. Blinking LED indicates an active IR session (through the use of the Remote Control).

  • Page 6: Features / Benefits

    Hardware Description Features / Benefits • View your collection of digital pictures or other graphical content, music and movies/videos from any TV. • Create a customizable slide show containing all of your pictures. • Compact design allows for space savings in your home entertainment center.
  • Page 7 Using the Remote Control • Arrow Down: Scroll down in the TV UI display. Press and release to move one position down (useful when configuring the network settings like SSID, IP Address, etc.). Press and hold to scroll continuously. • OK: Selects the highlighted item on the TV UI and, if available, advances to the next menu level.

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Immediately inform your dealer in the event of any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible, please retain the carton and original packing materials in case there is a need to return the product. Please register this product and upgrade the product warranty at SMC's Web site http://www.smc.com...

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    YSTEM EQUIREMENTS To use the SMCWMR-AG, you must have: • A host PC with Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP for the Media Server application. • A CD-ROM drive for EZ Installation Wizard and Media Server Software. • 400MHz or faster processor. •...

  • Page 10: Media Server Software Installation

    EDIA ERVER OFTWARE NSTALLATION Windows 98/SE/Me/2000/XP This installation method makes the process as simple and Plug-and-Play as possible. Simply run the Media Server program and continue to the following configuration sections. It's as easy as 1-2-3. Step 1: Insert the EZ Installation Wizard and Documentation CD. Note: If the Auto-run feature of your CD-ROM is disabled or if the EZ Installation Wizard does not automatically appear, please click the [Start] button from your Windows [Start] menu.
  • Page 11 Media Server Software Installation Step 3: The wizard will begin extracting the program files and the Media Server [Welcome] screen will appear.
  • Page 12 Windows 98/SE/Me/2000/XP Click [Next] to begin installation. Step 4: Read the License Agreement. Then click [Yes] to agree and continue.
  • Page 13 Media Server Software Installation Step 5: Confirm the destination folder where the Media Server application will be stored. (Note: It is recommended to leave this at the default setting.) Click [Next] to continue.
  • Page 14 Windows 98/SE/Me/2000/XP Step 6: The installation will begin. After completion, click [Finish] to exit. You have now completed the Media Server install process.

  • Page 15: Media Server Software Configuration

    EDIA ERVER OFTWARE ONFIGURATION Note: Please make sure that you have successfully completed this section before continuing to Setup. Step 1: Start your host PC and ensure that your wireless Access Point/Router and network card(s) are functioning properly. Step 2: Launch the server application by going to [Start -> Programs -> EZ-Stream™...
  • Page 16 Media Server Software Configuration Step 3: Click the [Shared Folders] tab. Click the [Add] button to share a new directory. Note that the server will automatically share the sub-directories as well. Step 4: If the computer has more than one network adapter, go to the [Network Connection] tab and verify that the selected Network Connection and corresponding IP Address are correct.
  • Page 17 Media Server Software Configuration Step 6: Go to the [Update] tab. This tab allows you to specify how often you want your host PC to check for new files and in turn, update your SMCWMR-AG. You can also manually press the [Update Now] button at any point in time to make sure the SMCWMR-AG has the latest file listing of your multimedia content.
  • Page 18 Media Server Software Configuration • [Search for MediaLink] Pressing this button initiates a network scan to confirm that connectivity between the host PC and the SMCWMR-AG has been successfully established. The Media Server software will then display the Serial No. and URL of your SMCWMR-AG. You can double-click on the URL to configure the SMCWMR-AG via its Web user interface.

  • Page 19: Setup

    ETUP Audio/Video Connection Step 1: Connect the Left (white) and Right (red) audio output jacks of the SMCWMR-AG Universal Wireless Multimedia Receiver to any unused audio left and right jacks on your stereo, TV, or Audio/Video receiver. Step 2: Connect the Video (yellow) output jack on the SMCWMR-AG Universal Wireless Multimedia Receiver to any unused Video jack on your TV Audio/Video receiver.

  • Page 20: Setting Up The Remote Control

    Universal Wireless Multimedia Receiver will be configured for connection to your SMC2804WBR Barricade™ g 2.4GHz 54Mbps Wireless Broadband Router and SMC2304WBR-AG EZ-Stream™ Universal Wireless Broadband Router. The default settings are as follows: • SSID: [SMC] • WEP: [Disabled] • Internet Proxy: [Disabled] •...
  • Page 21 Configuration for Wireless Operation via TV User Interface Step 4: Please answer the on-screen questions to complete the setup. [Network Interface] Select [Use Wireless (802.11)] to use a wireless network. Remember, to make a selection, press the [OK] button on your Remote Control. You will then be asked to input the SSID of your wireless network.
  • Page 22 Setup [DHCP server present?] Select [Yes] if you have a DHCP server on your network that will allow the SMCWMR-AG to obtain an IP address automatically. If you do not have a DHCP server on your network, select [No] and input your IP, Subnet Mask, and Gateway addresses.

  • Page 23: Configuration For Wired Operation Via Tv User Interface

    Universal Wireless Multimedia Receiver will be configured for connection to your SMC2804WBR Barricade™ g 2.4GHz 54Mbps Wireless Broadband Router and SMC2304WBR-AG EZ-Stream™ Universal Wireless Broadband Router. The default settings are as follows: • SSID: [SMC] • WEP: [Disabled] • Internet Proxy: [Disabled] •...

  • Page 24: Configuration Via Web User Interface

    Setup [Is proxy present?] Select [No] and press [OK] on your Remote Control to continue. (Note: The majority of home networks use a standard Broadband Router to share internet access. In this configuration, there is no proxy present.) Some corporate networks may have proxies in place for advanced security.
  • Page 25 Configuration via Web User Interface Note: If you set your SMCWMR-AG to obtain an IP Address automatically, then type http://IP_Address/conf.shtml in the Web browser in order to access the Web user interface. If you do not know the IP Address, use the [Search for MediaLink] option in the MediaServer software to find it.
  • Page 26 Setup Step 3: You can make any necessary changes to the configuration of the SMCWMR-AG. Selecting a particular checkbox activates that option. Remember to review your settings before pressing the [Submit] button. After you have pressed [Submit], the SMCWMR-AG will restart.

  • Page 27: Playing An Audio File

    LAYING ULTIMEDIA ONTENT Note: Before you start, ensure that the Media Server is running. Turn on your EZ-Stream™ Wireless Multimedia Receiver and turn on your stereo or Audio/ Video system. Playing an Audio File Step 1: From the [Main] menu, press the Up or Down arrow until [Audio] is highlighted.

  • Page 28: Playing Iradio

    Playing Your Multimedia Content [Artist] • Press [OK] to view all artists contained in your directory. • Scroll up or down to highlight the desired artist. • Press [OK] to view all songs performed by this artist in your directory. •...

  • Page 29: Viewing Photos

    Viewing Photos Viewing Photos Step 1: From the [Main] menu, press the Up or Down arrow until [Photo] is highlighted. (Or press [Picture] on the Remote Control to proceed directly to the list of Photo selections.) Step 2: Press [OK]. All Photo options are presented. Scroll through the list using the Up or Down arrow on the Remote Control to view your selections.

  • Page 30: How To Create Mp3S

    REATING AND DITING ULTIMEDIA ONTENT Musicmatch Jukebox Basic allows you to create audio content that you can share on your Home Entertainment Network! And it is included on your CD-ROM at no extra charge. It also allows you to conveniently and easily edit the ID3 tag of your MP3s so that you can readily identify each and every MP3 when you browse through the [Audio] or [PC Directories] menus on the SMCWMR-AG.

  • Page 31: How To Tag Mp3S

    Creating and Editing Multimedia Content To create a playlist using Musicmatch Jukebox: • Open the Musicmatch Jukebox application. • Open the Music Library by clicking on the [My Library] tab. • Drag and drop files, or folders with music files, from anywhere on your computer or the Music Library into the [Playlist] window.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    If you are connecting the SMCWMR-AG with a wireless Access Point or Router, verify that the network settings are correct. By default the SSID is [SMC], encryption is [Disabled] and the mode is [Infrastructure] on the SMCWMR-AG. Verify that the SMCWMR-AG has a wireless link. Go to the [Settings] menu, click [Device Management] and click [Link Quality].
  • Page 33 Troubleshooting I cannot hear any sound. If you are using an Audio/Video receiver, please make sure that your receiver is switched to the correct position corresponding to the location where you connected the media node's Audio Left/ Right outputs. I have the SMCWMR-AG connected to the TV, but nothing appears on the screen.
  • Page 34 Troubleshooting I select [Video], but I get a [No Content Available…] error message. You may have shared folders on your host PC that do not contain any MPEG files. First verify and record the location of your video files. Remember, these files must have the extension .mpg or .mpeg.
  • Page 35 Troubleshooting The [Main] menu shows selections that are not shown in the manual. The SMCWMR-AG is a UPnP compatible product. There are multimedia applications available from third parties that may also be UPnP compatible. If you have any of this type of applications installed on your host PC, there will be a conflict and incorrect menus will appear on your TV user interface.

  • Page 36: Frequently Asked Questions

    REQUENTLY SKED UESTIONS Can I share network drives? Yes. You must first share the drive (using standard Windows sharing) from the PC that contains the multimedia content you want access to. Then go to the host PC where the SMCWMR-AG MediaServer software is installed.
  • Page 37 Frequently Asked Questions Can I use two or more SMCWMR-AG Wireless Multimedia Receivers on my network? Yes. Can I have more than one host PC simultaneously running the MediaServer software on one network? No. The SMCWMR-AG recognizes one host PC at any given point in time.
  • Page 38 What is Tx-Rate? Tx-Rate or Transfer Rate is the current speed at which the network component is operating. SMC-802.11b products can operate at speeds of 1Mb, 2Mb, 5.5Mb, & 11Mbps. A wireless card set to [Auto] will attempt to connect at whatever speed will give the...
  • Page 39 Frequently Asked Questions What is RTS Threshold? RTS (Request To Send) is an RS-232 signal sent from the transmitting station to the receiving station requesting permission to transmit. RTS is a collision avoidance method used by all 802.11b wireless networking devices. In most cases you will not need to activate or manage RTS unless you are in an Infrastructure environment where all nodes are in the range of the Access Point but may be out of range of each other.
  • Page 40 Frequently Asked Questions What is WEP? WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a security protocol for wireless local area networks (WLANs) defined in the 802.11b and 802.11a standards. WEP is designed to provide the same level of security as that of a wired LAN.

  • Page 41: Technical Specifications

    ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Standards: IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.3 10Base-T; UTP cable, 2 pairs, RJ-45 (EIA/TIA Categories 3,4,5) IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX; UTP cable, 2 pairs, RJ-45 (EIA/TIA Category 5) UPnP Wireless Data Rates (With Automatic Fall-back): 802.11b = 1/2/5.5/11 Mbps 802.11a = 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps 802.11g = 1/2/5.5/6/9/11/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps Data Modulation Techniques:...
  • Page 42 Technical Specifications Channel Support (5GHz RF): US/Canada - 12 non-overlapping channels - 5.15-5.35GHz, 5.725-5.825GHz Europe - 19 non-overlapping channels - 5.15-5.35GHz, 5.47-5.725GHz Japan - 4 non-overlapping channels - 5.15-5.25GHz China - 5.725-5.85GHz Channel Support (2.4GHz RF): US/Canada - 11 France - 4 Japan - 14 Europe - 13 China - 13...
  • Page 43 Technical Specifications Front Panel Button • Power/Standby • System in power-on state or stand-by mode LED: Power (blue) Link (blue) 100Mbps (green) 10Mbps (green) File Format: Audio – MP3 (64-320kbps) Internet Radio – MP3 MPEG1 Video (NTSC) – 30fps, 352x240, 2Mbps MPEG2 Video (NTSC) –...

  • Page 44: Terminology

    ERMINOLOGY 10BaseT 10BaseT is a physical Layer Specification for Twisted-Pair Ethernet using Unshielded Twisted Pair wire at 10Mbps. This is the most popular type of LAN cable used today because it is very cheap and easy to install. It uses RJ-45 connectors and has a cable length span of up to 100 meters.
  • Page 45 DNS (Domain Name System) allows Internet host computers to have a domain name (such as www.smc.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as 192.34.45.8). A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested (as in typing www.smc.com in your Internet browser), the user is...
  • Page 46 Terminology Fast Ethernet NIC This is a network interface card that is in compliance with the IEEE 802.3u standard. This card functions at the media access control (MAC) layer, using carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/CD). Fixed IP See Static IP.
  • Page 47 Terminology LAN (Local Area Network) LAN is a communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. It is made up of servers, workstations, a network operating system and a communications link. Servers are high-speed machines that hold programs and data shared by network users.
  • Page 48 Terminology MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) MPEG is a standard for compressing video. MPEG-1 can provide resolution of 352x240 at 30 frames/second (fps) with 24-bit color and CD-quality sound. MPEG-2 can provide resolution of 704x480. MPEG uses the same intraframe coding as JPEG for individual frames, but also uses interframe coding which can help to further compress the video data, thereby reducing the overall size of the video.
  • Page 49 Terminology PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) Point-to-Point Protocol is a method of secure data transmission originally created for dial-up connections. PPPoE is for Ethernet connections. Roaming Roaming is a function that allows your to move through a particular domain without losing network connectivity. Static IP If your Service Provider has assigned a fixed IP address, enter the assigned IP address, subnet mask and the gateway address provided by your service...

  • Page 50: Compliances

    OMPLIANCES EC Conformance Declaration - Class B SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II Calle Fructuos Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 4a 08970 - Sant Joan Despi Barcelona, Spain This information technology equipment complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC and all other related...
  • Page 51 Compliances Attention ! Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit pourrait causer des interférences radio, auquel cas l’utilisateur devrait prendre les mesures adéquates. Attenzione! Se utilizzato in ambiente domestico il prodotto può causare interferenze radio, nel cui caso è possibile che l`utente debba assumere provvedimenti adeguati.

  • Page 52: Legal Information And Contacts

    All SMC products carry a standard 2 year limited warranty from the date of purchase from SMC or its Authorized Reseller. SMC may, at its own discretion, repair or replace any product not operating as warranted with a similar or functionally equivalent product, during the applicable warranty term.
  • Page 53 AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS. SMC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE UNDER THIS WARRANTY IF ITS TESTING AND EXAMINATION DISCLOSE THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT DOES NOT EXIST OR WAS CAUSED BY...
  • Page 54 SMC reserves the right to make changes to the product(s) described in this document without notice. SMC does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) described herein. In order to obtain...
  • Page 55 Model Number: SMCWMR-AG...

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