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Smcwusb-n4 user manual 300 mbps wireless usb adapter fastfind links getting started installing the driver using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) using the smc wireless utility (mac) troubleshooting procedures.
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Smc networks 20 mason irvine, ca. 92618 u.S.A. Copyright © 2011 smc networks all rights reserved information furnished by smc networks, inc. (smc) is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by smc for its use, or for any infringements of patents or other rights of...
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Iii smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual contents preface ...................................................................................................................... V key features ...............................................................................................
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Contents iv smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual configuring ssid, wireless mode, and channel ...................................................... 43 configuring security settings ................................................................................... 45 selecting authe...
Page 5: Preface
V smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual preface thank you for choosing the smcwusb-n4 usb network adapter. Designed for desktop and notebook pc and macintosh computers, your smcwusb-n4 uses the latest ieee 802.11n wireless technology and is backward-compatible with ieee802.11g/b stand...
Page 6: Key Features
Preface vi smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual key features the following list summarizes the smcwusb-n4 ’s key features. Supports 300 mbps wireless receiving and transmitting rate complies with the latest 802.11n and 802.11b/g standards supports usb 2.0 port supports 20mhz/40mhz fr...
Page 7: Document Organization
Preface vii smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual document organization this document consists of four chapters and two appendixes. Chapter 1 – provides an overview of the adapter. Chapter 2 – describes how to install the microsoft windows and apple macintosh drivers for the adapter. ...
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Preface viii smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual typographic conventions this document also uses the following typographic conventions. Convention description bold indicates text on a window, other than the window title, including menus, menu options, buttons, fields, and labels. It...
Page 9: 1 Getting Started
9 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 1 getting started this chapter describes how to get started with your smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter. The topics covered in this chapter are: unpacking package contents (page 10) system requirements (page 10) led (page 10) mac address ...
Page 10: Unpacking Package Contents
Getting started 10 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual unpacking package contents unpack your adapter contents and confirm that no items are missing or damaged. Your package should include: one smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter one cd-rom one usb extension cable if any item i...
Page 11: Storing The Cap
Getting started 11 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual mac address and serial number the back panel of your adapter shows its media access control (mac) address. The mac address of your adapter is a unique serial number assigned to the device by the manufacturer. Every wired or wire...
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Getting started 12 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual to secure the network, you should change the wireless network name to a unique name that can identify the wireless network from other wireless networks that may exist around you. Refer to the owner's manual for your particular w...
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Getting started 13 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual enable authentication and encryption authentication and encryption protect data sent and received over a wireless network. Your adapter supports wi-fi protected access (wpa/wpa2) authentication and wired equivalent privacy (wep)...
Page 14: 2 Installing The Driver
14 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 2 installing the driver before you can use your smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter for the first time, install the driver from the supplied cd-rom. When you install the driver, you will also install the smc wlan configuration tool for con...
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Installing the driver 15 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 3. Insert the supplied cd- rom into your computer’s cd-rom or dvd-rom drive. The welcome screen appears. Note: if the if the cd-rom or dvd-rom auto run feature is disabled, run wizard.Exe in the cd-rom ’s root directory..
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Installing the driver 16 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 4. Click run. The license agreement appears. 5. Read the license agreement, then click i accept the terms of the license agreement and click next. You must accept the terms of the license agreement to continue. The setup t...
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Installing the driver 17 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 6. Click install driver and smc wlan config tool, then click next. The ready to install the program screen appears..
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Installing the driver 18 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 7. Click next to install the driver. If the following screen appears, click continue anyway..
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Installing the driver 19 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual when the installation completes, the installshield wizard complete screen appears. 8. Click finish to complete the installation. 9. If the welcome screen is still displayed, click exit to close the screen. When a prompt as...
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Installing the driver 20 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual installing the driver on a windows 7 to install the adapter on a computer running microsoft windows7: 1. Insert the adapter into the usb port of your computer..
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Installing the driver 21 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 2. Insert the supplied cd- rom into your computer’s cd-rom or dvd-rom drive. The welcome screen appears. Note: if the if the cd-rom or dvd-rom auto run feature is disabled, run wizard.Exe in the cd- rom’s root directory. 3...
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Installing the driver 22 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 4. Read the license agreement, then click i accept the terms of the license agreement and click next. You must accept the terms of the license agreement to continue. The setup type screen appears..
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Installing the driver 23 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 5. Click install driver and smc wlan config tool, then click next. The ready to install the program screen appears..
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Installing the driver 24 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 6. Click next to install the driver. If the following screen appears, click install this driver software anyway. When the installation completes, the installshield wizard complete screen appears. 7. Click finish to complet...
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Installing the driver 25 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual installing the driver on an apple macintosh to install the adapter on an apple macintosh computer running snow leopard: 1. Insert the adapter into the usb port of your mac. 2. Insert the supplied cd-rom into your mac ’s cd...
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Installing the driver 26 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 3. Double-click the appropriate usbwireless-snowleopard.Pkg file in the cd- rom’s macintosh directory. The welcome screen page appears 4. Click continue. The select a destination screen appears..
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Installing the driver 27 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 5. Be sure your mac has the amount of available disk space shown in the screen. Then select how you want to install this software and click continue. The standard install screen appears..
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Installing the driver 28 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 6. To change the location where the software will be installed, click change install location and choose another location. When you are ready to install the software, click install. A message informs you that you will have...
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Installing the driver 29 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 8. Click restart. This completes the driver installation for macs. For information about using the smc wireless utility, see chapter 43..
Page 30: (Windows)
30 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 3 using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) after you install the windows driver for your smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter, the smc wlan configuration tool launches automatically each time you boot your computer. Using this tool, ...
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Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 31 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual accessing the smc wlan configuration tool after you install the adapter driver, the smc wlan configuration tool icon appears in the system tray of your computer. The smc wlan configuration tool la...
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Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 32 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual to the right of the tabs is smc networks’ internet address. Clicking this address takes you to the company web site. Fields at the bottom of the main display show the adapter’s signal strength and...
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Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 33 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual figure 3-2. Example of adapter in station mode figure 3-3. Example of adapter in ap mode using the smc wlan configuration tool, you can switch your adapter from one operating mode to another. To s...
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Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 34 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual to switch the adapter from ap mode to station mode, click station mode at the top of the main screen (see figure 3-1). Viewing wireless network status mode: station mode tab: status the status tab...
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Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 35 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual.
Page 36: Performing A Site Survey
Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 36 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual performing a site survey mode: station mode tab: site survey the site survey tab lets you scan other wireless networks to which you can connect. When you select a site in the left side of the scre...
Page 37: Managing Profiles
Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 37 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual managing profiles mode: station mode tab: profile if you will be connecting to different wireless networks in different areas, you can use the profile tab to create profiles, so that you can easil...
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Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 38 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual adding a new profile to add a new profile: 1. From the profile screen, click new. The site config dialog box appears, with the site status tab displayed. 2. Complete the fields in the site status ...
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Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 39 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 4. Click ok. The name of the profile and its ssid appear on the left side of the screen. 5. To define more new profiles, repeat steps 1 through 4. 6. To select a profile, click it on the left side...
Page 40: Viewing Statistics
Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 40 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual viewing statistics mode: station mode tab: statistics the statistics tab is a read-only screen that shows the status of packets sent and received by the adapter. A clear button is provided for res...
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Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 41 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual enabling wps-compliant devices mode: station mode tab: wps setting wi-fi protected setup (wps) provides an easy way to make wireless connections between wps-enabled devices, such as between your a...
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Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 42 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual and other information such as ip address (see “viewing wireless network status” on page 34). The wps setting tab also provides a disconnect that lets you disconnect from the wps- enabled wireless ...
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Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 43 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual configuring ssid, wireless mode, and channel mode: ap mode tab: basic setting using the basic setting tab, you can configure the adapter’s ssid, wireless mode, and channel. Parameter / button desc...
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Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 44 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual table 3-2. Regulatory channel frequency channel frequency (mhz) fcc canada etsi france spain 1 2412 x x x 2 2417 x x x 3 2422 x x x 4 2427 x x x 5 2432 x x x 6 2437 x x x 7 2442 x x x 8 2447 x x x...
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Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 45 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual configuring security settings mode: ap mode tab: security setting any network, whether wired or wireless, is exposed to the risk of eavesdropping and hacking. However, wireless networks provide di...
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Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 46 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual selecting authentication and encryption your adapter supports five types of authentication. Open shared wpa-psk wpa2-psk wpa-psk/ wpa2-psk of these methods, wep is the oldest and least secure. Sel...
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Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 47 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual table 3-4. Encryption types encryption type description wep use the wep key fields to specify a minimum of one and a maximum of four hex or ascii keys you want to use for registration on the netwo...
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Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 48 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 1. On the access control tab, use the filter policy drop-down list to select a function: – permitted = allow all mac addresses in the list to access the wireless network. – all blocked = block all...
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Using the smc wlan configuration tool (windows) 49 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual viewing adapter information the about tab shows information about your adapter hardware, driver, and firmware. It also shows the adapter’s ip address, subnet mask, and physical address..
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50 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 4 using the smc wireless utility (mac) after you install the mac driver for your smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter, the smc wlan configuration tool launches automatically each time you insert the adapter into the mac. Using this utility,...
Page 51: Working With Profiles
Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 51 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual working with profiles using the profile tab on the smc wireless utility, you can add, activate, edit, and delete configuration profiles for your adapter. A profile contains system configuration, authenticati...
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Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 52 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 3. For profile name, enter a meaningful name for this profile that will let you identify it from other profiles you have or will create. 4. For ssid, select the name of the wireless network scanned by the ad...
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Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 53 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 7. Click ok. The profile appears in the profile list in the screen in figure 4-1 on page 51. 8. To create more profiles, repeat steps 2 through 7. Table 4-1. System configuration screen options description p...
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Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 54 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual table 4-2. Authentication & security screen options description authentication type choose the authentication method to gain access to the wireless network. Choices are: open = open systems authentication. A...
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Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 55 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual note: if you remove the adapter from the usb slot, the check marks turns red to show that the adapter has been removed. Modifying a profile there may be times when you need to modify a profile’s settings. To...
Page 56: Monitoring Link Status
Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 56 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual monitoring link status the link status tab is a read-only screen that shows status information about the adapter..
Page 57: Working With Site Surveys
Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 57 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual working with site surveys the site survey tab appears automatically when you insert the adapter into the usb connector of your mac. This tab shows the following information for the wireless networks and devi...
Page 58: Viewing Statistics
Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 58 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual viewing statistics the statistics tab is a read-only screen that shows the status of packets sent and received by the adapter. A reset counters button is provided for resetting the current statistics and sta...
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Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 59 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual table 4-4. Receive statistics field description frames received successfully frames successfully received by the adapter. Frames received with crc error number of frames with crc errors received by the adapt...
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Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 60 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual performing advanced operations the advanced tab lets you configure the advanced settings described in the following table. Options description wireless mode read-only screen that shows the adapter’s wireless...
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Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 61 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual table 4-5. Channel classification and range classification range 0:gfcc ch1 ch11 1:gic (canada) ch1 ch11 2:getsi ch1 ch13 3:gspain ch10 ch11 4:gfrance ch10 ch13 5:gmkk ch14 ch14 6:gmkki (telec) ch1 ch14 7:gi...
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Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 62 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual country classification range country classification range france 3 ch10-13 singapore 1 ch1-13 france2 1 ch1-13 slovakia 1 ch1-13 germany 1 ch1-13 slovenia 1 ch1-13 greece 1 ch1-13 south africa 1 ch1-13 hong ...
Page 63: Working With Wps
Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 63 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual working with wps the primary goal of wps is to simply the security setup and management of wireless networks. Your adapter as an enrollee or external registrar supports the configuration setup using the pin ...
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Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 64 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual wps profile list the wps profile list shows the profile, ssid, authentication, and encryption settings of the wps-enabled devices. Rescan button click rescan to rescan all networks. Wps profile list the wps ...
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Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 65 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual disconnect button use this button to stop wps action and disconnect the active link. You can then select another profile from the profile tab if one exists. If there are none, the adapter selects any non-sec...
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Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 66 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual progress and status bars progress and status bars appear to the right of the check boxes. The top bar is the progress bar and has ok at the right side. This bar shows the rate of progress from start to conne...
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Using the smc wireless utility (mac) 67 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual viewing adapter information the about tab shows version information about the wireless utility, your adapter ’s nic driver, and eeprom. The adapter’s mac address is also shown..
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68 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual 5 troubleshooting procedures in the unlikely event you encounter a problem using your smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter, use the information in this chapter to identify and resolve the problem. Your computer does not recognize the adapte...
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Troubleshooting procedures 69 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual if the device is not there, use add and remove programs to uninstall the driver and then reinstall it again. The adapter cannot communicate with the wireless network. Confirm that your computer is powered on. Be sure ...
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70 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual appendix a - specifications standard: ieee802.11g, ieee802.11b, ieee802.11n port: usb2.0 frequency range: 2.4～2.4835ghz transmission rate: provides 300 mbps receiving rate and 300mbps sending rate transmission power: max. 18dbm modulation metho...
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71 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual appendix b - glossary access point the central element in a wireless network. The access point handles connection of the wireless-linked network components and regulates data traffic in the wireless network. Ad-hoc a peer-to-peer type of networ...
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Glossary 72 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual mac address media access control address. A unique hardware id assigned to every network adapter by the manufacturer. Tkip temporal key integrity protocol. A suite of algorithms that uses the original wep encryption but "wraps" additio...
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73 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual index a access control, 47 accessing smc wlan configuration tool, 31 activating a profile, 54 adapter benefits, vi driver installation, 14, 20, 25 driver version, 49, 67 eeprom, 67 firmware version, 49 ip address, 49 key features, vi led, 10 ma...
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Index 74 smcwusb-n4 300 mbps wireless usb adapter user manual m mac address, 67 access control based on, 47 of adapter, 11, 34 main screen of smc wlan configuration tool, 31 modes, 32 modifying profiles, 39, 55 monitoring link status, 56 n network type, 34 nic driver version, 67 p package contents, ...
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20 mason irvine, ca. 92618 u.S.A. Http://www.Smc.Com document number: smcwusb-n406172011.