Black Box 1-Port CAT5 USB 2.0 Extender User Manua What’s Included, Other Requirements, Overview

Chapter 2: Overview

2.3 What’s Included

Your 1-Port CAT5 USB 2.0 Extender includes the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com.

•(1) Local Extender unit (LEX)

•(1) Remote Extender unit (REX)

•(1) AC power adapter for Remote Extender unit

•(1) 6-foot (1.8-m) USB 2.0 cable

•This user’s manual

•A quick start guide

NOTE: You can purchase an additional AC power adapter for the local unit if your USB port cannot supply the required 500-mA current. Contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com for details.

2.4 Other Requirements

To complete the installation, you will also need the following items that are not included with the product:

•USB 1.1 or 2.0 compatible computer (host computer) with a USB compliant operating system.

•USB 1.1 or 2.0 compatible device.

•CAT5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable with two RJ-45 connectors (if using surface cabling),

OR,

CAT5 cabling with two information outlets and two CAT5 patch cords with RJ-45 connectors (if using premise cabling).

NOTE: All references to CAT5 cable in this document represent the minimum requirement of solid core CAT5 unshielded twisted-pair cable. You can substitute Category 5e or better or STP cable.

2.5 Hardware Description

2.5.1 The Local Extender (LEX) Unit

The LEX unit connects to the computer using a standard USB cable. Power for this unit is provided by the USB on the host computer. Figures 2-1 and 2-2 show the front and back panels of the LEX. Table 2-1 describes their components.

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