SMC Networks SMCWAA-B manual Hardware Description

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The EZ-Stream™ 11 Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter is a cutting-edge and innovative technology brought by SMC to your Home Entertainment Center. This product is Universal Plug-and-Play and Intel NMPR compliant and engineered to be fast and easy to install, providing for a seamless integration into your existing 802.11b or 802.11g wireless network. The SMCWAA-B has a large matrix LCD display that provides for easy reading and the easy-to-navigate

user interface allows for fast audio content selection. The SMCWAA-B gives you the freedom to play the MP3 and WMA music stored on your PC in any room of your home. You can specify audio tracks as “Favorites” by the click of a button, and then one menu gives you quick and easy access to the songs you listen to the most. In addition, support for the RHAPSODY™ Digital Music Service gives you access to consistent Internet Radio and a virtually unlimited collection of thousands of music albums.

The SMCWAA-B EZ-Stream 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter is equipped with a large LCD screen on the front panel of the product. On the left and right panels, the SMCWAA-B has an AC power adapter outlet, hardware reset button, and an Audio out port which can be used with headphones or powered speakers with the supplied RCA left and right connector cable.

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Contents Page Trademarks CopyrightFCC Class B CompliancesFCC Radiation Exposure Statement Industry Canada Class B Safety Compliance Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise GermanyEC Conformance Declaration CE Page Package Contents Hardware Description Using the Remote Control Features / BenefitsButton Function Button Function Button Function Remote Control Layout SymbolDescription Wireless Audio Adapter LCD Screen FeaturesPage System Requirements Page Page Network Environment Description SMC EZ-Stream 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter SetupMusic Files Menu Playing Your Multimedia ContentNavigating the LCD Screen Menus Before You StartPlaying Music Files Genre1 Example Display Text Explanation Music File LCD Display ExampleCreating and Saving a Favorites List Using Preset Numbers to Store ItemsSelecting and Playing a Preset Item Using the Favorites ListReplacing Items on the Favorites List Playing Items from the Favorites ListBefore You Start Configuration MenuNetwork Setup Using the Remote Control Selecting a Wireless NetworkNetwork Setup Edit Mode Changing Network Status Settings Disabled default Available Network Status Settings ExplanationEnabled Disabled SettingExplanation64 bit Selecting a Network Profile EnabledDisabled default Viewing Network Status SettingsAutomatically loaded on startup SMC EZ-Stream 11Mbps Wireless Audio Adapter Utility Starting the SMCWAA-B Utility Network Type Infrastructure Encryption Disabled Installing a New SMCWAA-B Manually by Editing a ProfileViewing Existing Network Profiles Verifying Wireless Audio Adapters Available on the NetworkActivating a Different Network Profile Editing or Adding a Network Profile Uploading New Software to the Wireless Audio Adapter How To Tag MP3s Creating and Editing Multimedia ContentHow To Create MP3s How To Create PlaylistsPage Error Code TroubleshootingProblem Possible Cause Solution Wireless Audio Adapter Error CodesFrequently Asked Questions What is Tx-Rate? What is Ad-hoc?What is the 802.11 standard? What is Infrastructure?What is DBI? What is Authentication Algorithm?What is WEP? Technical Specifications Interface Network 802.11b Remote Control ComplianceDimensions WeightTerminology Page Page Page Page For Technical SUPPORT, Call