Black Box 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender over LAN Installation, Requirements, Preparing Your Network

Chapter 3: Installation

3. Installation

3.1 Installing the IC408A on a Local Area Network

3.1.1 Requirements

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

•USB compatible computer (host computer) with a USB-compliant operating system.

•USB compatible device(s).

•(2) CAT5e patch cables

•Preconfigured local area network.

Gigabit Ethernet Switch(es)

CAT5e cable

CAT5e cable

Local Extender

USB devices

	USB cable			Remote Extender
Computer				USB cable or
		Up to 330 feet (100 m) between extenders device connectors
			and switches over CAT5e (or better).

Figure 3-1. IC408A installed on a local area network.

3.1.2 Preparing Your Network

Your network must be properly configured for full USB 2.0 throughput and for maximum stability and reliability of your devices. Consult with your network administrator before installation. Using the IC408A over a network requires:

•Local Extender and Remote Extender to be on the same subnet.

•RJ-45 information outlets to be near the computer and USB devices to be connected to the network switch(es).

•Pre-installed and configured Local Area Network.

NOTE: USB 2.0 is capable of consuming up to 480 Mbps. The minimum requirement for using the IC408A is a Gigabit (1000BASE-T) network. The performance of the USB network extension will be limited to the slowest link between the Local and the Remote Extender.

NOTE: Some networks may be configured to block devices with unfamiliar MAC addresses. In this case, you will need to provide your network administrator the MAC addresses of the Local and Remote Extender units. The addresses are on the label on the bottom of each unit.

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