Black Box IC401A Installation, 3.1Installing the Local Extender LEX Unit, REX Unit, Page

Chapter 3: Installation

3. Installation

Before you can install the extender, you need to prepare your site:

1.Determine where the computer is to be located and set up the computer.

2.Determine where you want to locate the USB device(s).

3.If you are using surface cabling, the extender supports a maximum distance of 330 feet (100 m).

OR

If you are using premise cabling, ensure CAT5 cabling is installed between the two locations, with CAT5 information outlets located near both the computer and the USB device(s), and the total length, including patch cords, is no more than 330 feet (100 m).

3.1Installing the Local Extender (LEX) Unit

1. Place the LEX unit near the computer.

2.Install the supplied USB cable between the LEX and USB port on the host computer.

3.2 Installing the Remote Extender (REX) Unit

1.Place the REX unit near the USB device(s) in the desired remote location.

2.Plug the power adapter into a suitable AC outlet.

3.Connect the power adapter to the REX unit.

3.3Connecting the Local Extender (LEX) Unit to the Remote Extender

(REX) Unit

NOTE: For proper operation, we recommend that you use only CAT5 or better, Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling to connect the LEX unit to the REX unit. The cabling must have a straight-through conductor configuration with no crossovers and must be terminated with 8-conductor RJ-45 connectors at both ends. The combined length of any patch cords using stranded conductors must not exceed 32.8 feet (10 m).

With Surface Cabling:

1.Plug one end of the CAT5 cabling (not included) into the Link port (RJ-45) on the LEX unit.

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