SMCs New USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter Makes Connectivity Convenient

EZ Networking Compact USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter Brings High-Speed Connections in a Sleek, Compact, Easy to Install and Use Package

IRVINE, CA -- April 15, 2003 -- SMC Networks (www.smc.com), the company that takes the work out of networks with high-performance, easy-to-use connectivity products for business and home, today announced the latest addition to its EZ Networking product line, the SMC2209USB/ETH Compact USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter. The new high-speed USB Ethernet adapter simplifies PC connections at home, in the office or on the road.

The new SMC2209USB/ETH high speed USB 2.0 to Ethernet Adapter offers a convenient and cost-effective means of bringing straightforward peripheral connectivity to the desktop via Universal Serial Bus (USB) connection. It provides true plug-and-play connection of PC peripherals 'outside the box, and marks a significant advance in desktop cable management. Fully USB 2.0-compliant, the SMC2209USB/ETH is also backward compatible with USB 1.1. Less than 3 inches long and dongle-free, the adapters compact, sleek design makes it convenient and easy to carry, and its USB performance of 480 Mbps (40 times the speed of USB 1.1) allows this new adapter can take full advantage of 10/100 Ethernets full duplex bandwidth (up to 200 Mbps).

The new compact Plug-and-Play USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet adapter is also easy to install and configure, thanks to the included EZ Installation Wizard. A bus-powered USB device, this new USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter draws its power from the USB port of the host PC, so needs no external power supply. Simply plug it in to an available Type A USB port on the PC and connect a Category 5 cable to the unique flat RJ-45 connector to join the network and access network resources.

The new EZ Networking Compact USB 2.0 to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Adapter (SMC2209USB/ETH) will be available beginning on May 15, 2003, at an MSRP of $32.99.

About SMC Networks

SMC takes the work out of networks, with high-performance, easy-to-use connectivity products for businesses and homes. Leveraging its more than 30 years market and technology experience with strong attention to end-user and reseller feedback, SMC Networks has set the standards for quality, reliability, ease-of-use, and affordability in network solutions and components. The company continues to bring to market a host of affordable, high-performance products that benefit from the combination of its strong internal R&D resources, global manufacturing resources and strategic relationships with technology innovators. From basic to leading-edge, SMC Networks portfolio of products provides solutions for small-to-medium sized businesses, corporate workgroups, branch offices, and home and small office environments.

The companys commitment to providing unsurpassed service with a personal touch is backed-up by limited lifetime warranties and 24/7 technical support for all of SMCs products. Headquartered in Irvine, California, U.S.A, SMC Networks supports its worldwide market through regional offices located throughout the United States and 20 other countries. For more information about SMC Networks or its products, visit www.smc.com, or call 800-SMC-4You (800-762-4968).