Black Box IC244A-R2, IC246A-R2 Installation, 3.1Before You Begin, 3.2Installing the Local Unit

CHAPTER 3: Installation

3.Installation

3.1Before You Begin

Before you can install the USB-CAT5 Extender, you need to prepare your site.

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

2.Determine where you want to locate the USB device.

3.If you are using surface cabling, ensure you have enough Category 5 UTP cabling to connect the two locations.

OR

If you are using premise cabling, ensure Category 5 UTP cabling is installed between the two locations, with Category 5 information outlets located near both the computer and the USB device.

3.2Installing the Local Unit

1.Place the Local Unit near the host computer.

2.Plug the Type B connector on the USB cable (included) into the Host port on the Local Unit.

3.Plug the Type A connector on the USB cable into the USB port on the computer.

3.3Installing the Remote Unit

1.Place the Remote Unit near the USB device.

3.4Connecting the Local Unit to the Remote Unit

NOTE

To ensure proper operation, we recommend that only Category 5, or better, Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling be used to connect the Local Unit to the Remote Unit. The UTP cabling must have a straight-through conductor configuration with no crossovers, and must be terminated with 8-conductor RJ45 connectors at both ends.

3.4.1With Surface Cabling

1.Plug one end of the Category 5 UTP cabling (not included) into the Link port on the Local Unit.

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