Chapter 1 - Introduction - SMC Networks EZ Connect SMC2208USB/ETH Installation Manual

Chapter 1 - Introduction

ABOUT THE EZ CONNECT
USB/ETHERNET CONVERTER
SMC's family of USB products offers a convenient and cost-effective
means of bringing straightforward peripheral connectivity to the desktop
based on the Universal Serial Bus (USB). These products feature true plug-
and-play connection of PC peripherals
significant advance in desktop cable management. Using the EZ Connect(tm)
USB/Ethernet Converter you can simplify PC connections in the home, office
or on the road.
The Universal Serial Bus is designed to replace the current serial,
parallel, and other port types used on a PC with a single universal interface.
Many different types of devices can be attached to a single PC USB interface
by using a cascade of USB hubs (such as SMC
USB uses a unique cable and connector system. The
side of the USB cable (
downstream side (
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s A side. The USB/Ethernet Converter has a
and an RJ-45 Ethernet connector on the other side. This USB Ethernet
converter allows you to connect to a 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX LAN using
your computer s USB interface.
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A side) connects to a USB hub or PC; and the
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B side) connects to USB devices or to another hub
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SMC2208USB/ETH
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