SMC Networks EZ Connect User manual

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

6 Hughes
Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: [phone]
EZ Connect
User Guide
From SMC’s EZ line of low-cost workgroup LAN solutions
June 2001
Pub. # 150715-102

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Information furnished by SMC Networks, Inc. (SMC) is believed to be accurate and reliable.
However, no responsibility is assumed by SMC for its use, nor for any infringements of patents
or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. 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 or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.

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LIMITED WARRANTY
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. SMC will endeavor to repair or replace any product returned under
warranty within 30 days of receipt of the product.
The standard limited warranty can be upgraded to a Limited Lifetime* warranty by
registering new products within 30 days of purchase from SMC or its Authorized
Reseller. Registration can be accomplished via the enclosed product registration
card or online via the SMC web site. Failure to register will not affect the standard
limited warranty. The Limited Lifetime warranty covers a product during the Life of
that Product, which is defined as the period of time during which the product is an
“Active” SMC product. A product is considered to be “Active” while it is listed on
the current SMC price list. As new technologies emerge, older technologies become
obsolete and SMC will, at its discretion, replace an older product in its product line
with one that incorporates these newer technologies. At that point, the obsolete
product is discontinued 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 initial warranty, whichever
is longer. SMC is not responsible for any custom software or firmware,
configuration information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored on, or
integrated with any products returned to SMC pursuant to any warranty. Products
returned to SMC should have any customer-installed accessory or add-on
components, such as expansion modules, removed prior to returning the product
for replacement. SMC is not responsible for these items if they are returned with the
product.
Customers must contact SMC for a Return Material Authorization number prior to
returning any product to SMC. Proof of purchase may be required. Any product
returned to SMC without a valid Return Material Authorization (RMA) number
clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to customer at
customer’s expense. For warranty claims within North America, please call our
toll-free customer support number at [phone]. Customers are responsible for
all shipping charges from their facility to SMC. SMC is responsible for return
shipping charges from SMC to customer.
WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF AN SMC PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS
WARRANTED ABOVE, CUSTOMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IN QUESTION, AT SMC’S OPTION. THE

L IMITED W ARRANTY
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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 CUSTOMER’S OR ANY THIRD PERSON’S MISUSE,
NEGLECT, IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR TESTING, UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPTS
TO REPAIR, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED
USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, OR OTHER HAZARD.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: IN NO EVENT, WHETHER BASED 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 POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR
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NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS,
WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. NOTHING IN THIS WARRANTY
SHALL BE TAKEN TO AFFECT YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS.
* SMC will provide warranty service for one year following discontinuance from the
active SMC price list. Under the limited lifetime warranty, internal and external
power supplies, fans, and cables are covered by a standard one-year warranty from
date of purchase.
SMC Networks, Inc.
6 Hughes
Irvine, CA 92618

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C 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between 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 approved by SMC could
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Attach unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) to the RJ-45 port and shielded USB
cable to the USB port.
Industry Canada - Class B
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard
entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of Industry Canada.
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables
aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matérial
brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par l’Industrie.
VCCI Class B Compliance (Japan)

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EC Conformance Declaration - Class B
SMC contact for these products in Europe is:
SMC Networks Europe,
Edificio Conata II,
Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2o, 4a,
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/
EEC. For the evaluation of the compliance with these Directives, the following
standards were applied:
Warning: Do not plug a phone jack connector in the RJ-45 port. This may damage
this device. Les raccordeurs ne sont pas utilisé pour le systéme téléphonique!
RFI Emission: • Limit class B according to EN 55022:1998
• Limit class B for harmonic current emission according 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%
Modulation: 3 V/m)
• Electrical fast transient/burst according to EN 61000-4-4:1995
(AC/DC power supply: ±1 kV, Data/Signal lines: ±0.5 kV)
• Surge immunity test according to EN 61000-4-5:1995
(AC/DC Line to Line: ±1 kV, AC/DC Line to Earth: ±2 kV)
• Immunity to conducted disturbances, Induced by
radio-frequency fields: EN 61000-4-6:1996 (0.15 - 80 MHz with
1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m)
• Power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to
EN 61000-4-8:1993 (1 A/m at frequency 50 Hz)
• Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity
test according to EN 61000-4-11:1994 (>95% Reduction @10 ms,
30% Reduction @500 ms, >95% Reduction @5000 ms)
LVD: • EN 60950 (A1/1992; A2/1993; A3/1993; A4/1995; A11/1997)

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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
About the EZ Connect USB/Ethernet Converter . .1
LED 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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A BOUT THE EZ C ONNECT
USB/E THERNET C ONVERTER
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 “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.
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’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) connects to USB devices or to
another hub’s B side. The USB/Ethernet Converter has a 30 cm (1
foot) length of USB cable with an “Type-A” connector on one side,
and an RJ-45 Ethernet port 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 port.

A BOUT THE EZ C ONNECT USB/E THERNET C ONVERTER
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LED Indicators
The SMC2206USB/ETH includes one status LED indicator, as
described in the following 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

A BOUT THE EZ C ONNECT USB/E THERNET C ONVERTER
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Features and Benefits
◆Compatible with IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and IEEE 802.3u Fast
Ethernet standards
◆Full- and half-duplex support for both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps
speeds
◆Auto-negotiation selects 10/100 Mbps and full/half duplex
automatically
◆Support for IEEE 802.3x full-duplex flow control prevents
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 Windows 98/2000/Me/XP and
Linux 2.4 or later
◆Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 1.0b and
Microsoft OnNow/PC98/99 compliant

A BOUT THE EZ C ONNECT USB/E THERNET C ONVERTER
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I NSTALLATION
Equipment Checklist
After unpacking the EZ Connect™ USB/Ethernet Converter, check
the contents of the box to be sure you have received the following
components:
• SMC2206USB/ETH
• Driver diskette
• SMC Warranty Registration Card
•ThisUserGuide
Power Requirements
USB devices can be either self-powered or bus-powered. A device
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
•16MBofRAM
• Windows 98/2000/Me/XP or Linux.
You also need to provide a standard twisted-pair Ethernet cable to
connect to a local network 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX hub or switch.

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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. See the guidelines under “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 view the section “Is USB correctly
installed”in the README.TXT file on the adapter driver
diskette.

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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.
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 indicator fails to light
when you connect to a network hub or switch, see
“Troubleshooting”on page 8.

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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. 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 your network settings.
USB Application Diagram
Internet Sharer
(or router)
Printer
USB 10/100
Ethernet Adapter
PC
Notebook PC
Fast Ethernet
Hub or Switch
Print Server
Internet

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T 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.
•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 of the cable does not exceed 100m (328 ft).
•Check the network cable and connections for defects. Replace
the defective cable if necessary.

T ROUBLESHOOTING
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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. Then reboot your
computer to enable the new settings.
Symptom
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
password for the server you want to access.
Symptom
You cannot connect to the Internet.
Probable Causes
•You have not yet configured your computer for TCP/IP.