EZ Connect USB/Ethernet Converter Network access via your PC’s USB bus Functions similar to a standard network card Supports 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX connections Bus powered—external power not required Automatic enumeration and suspend/resume Easy installation, no configuration needed LED indicator shows network status...
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EZ Connect User Guide From SMC’s EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutions 6 Hughes Irvine, CA 92618 June 2001 Phone: (949) 707-2400 Pub. # 150715-102...
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6 Hughes, Irvine, CA. All rights reserved. Printed in Taiwan Trademarks: SMC is a registered trademark; and EZ Connect is a trademark of SMC Networks, Inc. Other product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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IMITED ARRANTY Limited Warranty Statement: SMC Networks, Inc. (“SMC”) warrants its products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the applicable warranty term. All SMC products carry a standard 90-day 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.
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IMITED ARRANTY FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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OMPLIANCES FCC - Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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OMPLIANCES EC Conformance Declaration - Class B SMC contact for these products in Europe is: SMC Networks Europe, Edificio Conata II, Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2 08970 - Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain. This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council Directive 89/336/EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC for electrical equipment used within certain voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/68/...
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(USB). These products feature true plug-and-play connection of PC peripherals “outside the box” and mark a significant advance in desktop cable management. Using the EZ Connect™ USB/Ethernet Converter you can simplify PC connections in the home, office or on the road.
EZ C USB/E BOUT THE ONNECT THERNET ONVERTER LED Indicators The SMC2206USB/ETH includes one status LED indicator, as described in the following figure and table. Condition Status Link/Act On Yellow Indicates a valid 10 Mbps network connection Flashing Indicates incoming and outgoing network Yellow traffic at 10 Mbps On Green...
EZ C USB/E BOUT THE ONNECT THERNET ONVERTER Features and Benefits N Compatible with IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet standards N Full- and half-duplex support for both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps speeds N Auto-negotiation selects 10/100 Mbps and full/half duplex automatically N Support for IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control prevents packets from being dropped under heavy loading...
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EZ C USB/E BOUT THE ONNECT THERNET ONVERTER...
Connect™ USB/Ethernet Converter is bus-powered – all you need to do is plug it into a PC or self-powered USB hub. System Requirements To use the EZ Connect™ USB/Ethernet Converter you must have: • A host PC that supports the Universal Serial Bus •...
NSTALLATION Procedure Note: Please view the README.TXT file on the driver diskette for product related information. Windows 98 1. Connect the USB cable’s Type -A connector into the USB port on the PC. 2. Connect the USB/Ethernet Converter to a local network hub or switch.
NSTALLATION Network Connection To connect the USB/Ethernet Converter to the local network, follow these steps: 1. Prepare a straight-through twisted-pair cable, maximum length 100 meters (328 feet). Use Category 3, 4 or 5 cable for connection to 10 Mbps Ethernet, or Category 5 cable for connection to 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet.
NSTALLATION System Network Settings When installation is complete and you have rebooted your system, the USB/Ethernet Converter will appear to the system as a normal Ethernet network adapter. To enable network access on your system, click on the “Network” icon in the “Windows Control Panel.” Provide a name to identify your computer on the network, and assign it to a workgroup or domain if necessary.
ROUBLESHOOTING Symptom You cannot connect to the network Probable Causes • You did not install the software driver and USB/Ethernet Converter as indicated in this manual. Possible Solutions • Uninstall the driver from your operating system, power off and disconnect any devices attached to the converter, and disconnect it from the USB port.
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ROUBLESHOOTING Symptom You cannot access a Windows Network Service. Probable Causes • The Windows service you are trying to access is restricted to a specific workgroup or domain. Possible Solutions • Open the Network icon under the Control Panel and assign your computer to a workgroup or domain.
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ROUBLESHOOTING Possible Solutions • If your network does not have a DHCP server (which can dynamically assign an IP address to your computer when it connects to the network), contact your network administrator to obtain a valid IP address. Click on the Network icon in the Control Panel, and specify the required TCP/IP settings.
PECIFICATIONS Model SMC2206USB/ETH Ports USB cable with one upstream connector, USB Type A One downstream port, RJ-45 Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) Wiring Topology Point-to-point connections Access Method USB Port: USB spec. 1.1 differential and bi-directional, 12 Mbps (high-speed device) RJ-45 Port: IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u CSMA/CD, 10 and 100 Mbps baseband, full and half duplex Cabling USB Port:...
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PECIFICATIONS Size 21 x 31 x 61 mm (0.83 x 1.22 x 2.40 in.) Weight 35 g (1.23 oz) Input Power 3.3 V, 0.2 A maximum Temperature Operating: 0 to 55 ° C (32 to 131 ° F) Storage: -20 to 65 ° C (-4 to 149 =° F) Humidity 10 to 90% noncondensing Compliances...
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ABLE PECIFICATIONS Cable Types and Connectors Cable Types and Specifications Cable Type Max. Length Connector Shielded USB 5 m (16.4 ft) Type A & B 10BASE-T Cat. 3,4,5 100-ohm UTP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45 100BASE-TX Cat. 5 100-ohm UTP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45 USB Cable...
ABLE PECIFICATIONS RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments Caution: DO NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards. An Ethernet or Fast Ethernet twisted-pair link segment requires two pairs of wires. Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ-45 connector in the specific orientation detailed below.
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FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CALL: From U.S.A. and Canada (24 hours, 7 days a week) (800) SMC-4-YOU; (949) 707-2400; (949) 707-2460 (Fax) From Europe (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM UK Greenwich Mean Time) 44 (0) 1188 748740; 44 (0) 1189 748741 (Fax) INTERNET E-mail address: techsupport@smc.com...
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