SMC Networks manual Using the SMCWAA-G, SMCWAA-G EZ-Stream 802.11g Wireless Audio Adapter

SMCWAA-G EZ-Stream™ 802.11g

Wireless Audio Adapter

Using the Configuration Wizard (basic setup only)

The Configuration Wizard will prompt you to edit the essential settings.

SETTING UP A WIRELESS CONNECTION

If the SMCWAA-G detects an active wired Ethernet connection, it will only operate in the Wired Ethernet mode (see below). If you want to use a wireless link, make sure the Ethernet cable is not connected before you apply power to the SMCWAA-G. The Wizard will then search for available wireless networks. If it does not find any networks, a message No Networks Found

is displayed. Start your wireless network and press , then O K or , to rescan for networks. When at least one network has been found, the Configuration Wizard will ask you to enter the following details:.

1.Select Network

The SSIDs (Service Set IDentifiers) of all wireless networks found at startup will be displayed in the Select Screen, together with options to Enter Network SSID and Rescan Network. For a basic setup, ignore these, and select the SSID you want to use.

2.Enter Encryption Key

If the SSID name you select included the word [encrypted], the next screen will prompt you to enter the key for your network. Otherwise you will go directly to the following prompt:

3.Network IP Settings

Choose Automatic (DHCP), unless you have a reason to assign a fixed IP address to your SMCWAA-G. If so, see Changing Network Settings on page 16.

4.Enable Proxy Server

Choose No if your network does not use a proxy server. Otherwise, choose Yes, and enter details under Edit Proxy Hostname and Edit Proxy Port.

5.Apply Settings?

When all settings have been made, the message Apply Settings? will be displayed. You can then save or discard all changes, using the (save) or (discard) buttons.

For full instructions, see Advanced Configuration Management on page 14.

Standby and Restart

When you have finished using the SMCWAA-G, press the Standby button ( ). The display will become blank and the

device will remain in a standby state, consuming virtually no power, until you press again.

If you need to restart the device, for example, if the wireless link is lost, press and hold the Standby button until the display Restart Device appears.

Using the SMCWAA-G

If you see the device name, which is factory-set to SMCWAA-G, displayed at the top of the screen, you are ready to listen to Internet Radio and your PC-based music files. Note: you can change the device name, see Edit Device Name on page 14.

From the Home Menu, you can:

1.find music stored on a PC, or elsewhere on your local network;

2.find online music, using a streaming service, such as Rhapsody;

3.select Internet Radio Stations available through the vTuner service.

To enter the Home Menu, press on your remote control at any time.

Please refer back to Understanding the Operating Modes and Screen Displays on page 5, for instructions on using the Remote Control to select albums, tracks and Radio Stations.

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