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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

User Guide

SMC2206USB/ETH

Summary of Contents for EZ Connect

Page 1: ...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 User Guide SMC2206USB ETH ...

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Page 3: ...6 Hughes Irvine CA 92618 Phone 949 707 2400 EZ Connect User Guide From SMC s EZ line of low cost workgroup LAN solutions June 2001 Pub 150715 102 ...

Page 4: ...se No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of SMC SMC reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice Copyright 2001 by SMC Networks Inc 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 o...

Page 5: ...ntinued and is no longer an Active SMC product A list of discontinued products with their respective dates of discontinuance can be found at http www smc com smc pages_html support html All products that are replaced become the property of SMC Replacement products may be either new or reconditioned Any replaced or repaired product carries either a 30 day limited warranty or the remainder of the in...

Page 6: ...IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE SHALL SMC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INDIRECT SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE USE PERFORMANCE FAILURE OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS EVEN IF SMC OR ITS AUTHORIZED RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBI...

Page 7: ...the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Note In order to maintain compliance with the limits of a Class B digital device SMC requires that you use a quality interface cable when connecting to this device Changes or modifications not expressly...

Page 8: ...ccording to EN 61000 3 2 1995 Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low voltage supply system according to EN 61000 3 3 1995 Immunity Product family standard according to EN 55024 1998 Electrostatic Discharge according to EN 61000 4 2 1995 Contact Discharge 4 kV Air Discharge 8 kV Radio frequency electromagnetic field according to EN 61000 4 3 1996 80 1000 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80 Modulatio...

Page 9: ...Indicators 2 Features and Benefits 3 Installation 4 Equipment Checklist 4 Power Requirements 4 System Requirements 4 Procedure 5 Windows 98 5 Network Connection 6 System Network Settings 7 USB Application Diagram 7 Troubleshooting 8 Specifications 11 Cable Specifications 13 ...

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Page 11: ...s 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 s EZ Hub USB USB uses a unique cable and connector system The upstream side of the USB cable A side connects to a USB hub or PC and the downstream side B side con...

Page 12: ...g figure and table LED Condition Status Link Act On Yellow Indicates a valid 10 Mbps network connection Flashing Yellow Indicates incoming and outgoing network traffic at 10 Mbps On Green Indicates a valid 100 Mbps network connection Flashing Green Indicates incoming and outgoing network traffic at 100 Mbps Off Indicates no network connection ...

Page 13: ...ents packets from being dropped under heavy loading Complies with USB spec 1 1 Derives power from the host bus external power supply not required Low power consumption and intelligent power management preserves battery life of portable computers Hot swappable capability enables the converter to be inserted and removed without powering down or reconfiguring the computer Driver support for Microsoft...

Page 14: ...ABOUT THE EZ CONNECT USB ETHERNET CONVERTER 4 ...

Page 15: ...vice which has no power connector is bus powered and derives its operating power from the USB connection directly The EZ 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 16 MB of RAM Windows 98 2000 Me XP or Lin...

Page 16: ...Network Connection on page 6 3 The New Hardware Wizard displays 4 When prompted for the installation medium check the floppy disk drive and insert the driver diskette 5 You will observe several loading status windows Follow the displayed instructions 6 When prompted to restart the PC remove the driver diskette and click Yes Note If the Wizard does not appear when you plug in the converter please v...

Page 17: ... to 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet 2 Connect one end of the cable to the RJ 45 port on the USB Ethernet Converter and the other end to any available station port on a network hub or switch When inserting an RJ 45 plug be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated 3 Check that the USB Ethernet Converter has a valid connection by observing the Link Act LED If the indi...

Page 18: ...p or domain if necessary Add any additional network services or protocols you require If you need to access the Internet be sure you configure the TCP IP protocol by specifying a DHCP server or manually entering a valid IP address subnet mask and default gateway Also be sure to specify a domain name server which can translate web site names URLs to IP addresses Then reboot your computer to enable ...

Page 19: ...port Reinstall the converter according to the installation instructions in this manual Symptom The Link Act LED does not light Probable Causes There is a connection or cabling problem Possible Solutions Check that the network hub or switch is powered on Be sure the network cable is properly connected to both devices Verify that Category 5 cable is used for 100 Mbps connections and that the length ...

Page 20: ...mptom You cannot access a Netware Service Probable Causes You have not enabled NetWare service on your computer You do not have a valid user ID or password for the server you are trying to access Possible Solutions Open the Network icon under the Control Panel and add Netware services Then reboot your computer to enable the new settings Contact your system administrator to obtain a user ID and pas...

Page 21: ...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 Then reboot your computer to enable the new settings ...

Page 22: ...TROUBLESHOOTING 12 ...

Page 23: ...ull and half duplex Cabling USB Port Shielded USB cable 5 m 16 4 ft maximum RJ 45 Port 10BASE T 100 ohm Category 3 4 5 shielded unshielded twisted pair maximum 100 m 328 ft 100BASE TX 100 ohm Category 5 shielded unshielded twisted pair maximum 100 m 328 ft Standards USB Specification 1 1 USB high power device IEEE 802 3 Ethernet IEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3x full duplex flow control System...

Page 24: ...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 FCC Class B VCCI Class B CE Mark EN 61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 CISPR 22 Class B NDIS 5 Drivers Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP Unix Driver Linux kenel 2 4 or later ...

Page 25: ... connector The end with the Type A connector is used to connect to a host PC or upstream hub Cable Types and Specifications Cable Type Max Length Connector USB 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 Pinouts Pin Assignment Pin 1 5 VDC Pin 2 Data Pin 3 Data Pin 4 Ground USB Type A Connector ...

Page 26: ...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 RJ 45 Pinouts Pin Assignment Pin 1 Transmit Data Pin 2 Transmit Data Pin 3 Receive Data Pin 6 Receive Data 4 5 7 8 Reserved 1 8 8 1 ...

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