NO T E S
lEachU SB hub orext enderused with the CAT5-XT-1100extender reducesthe maximum
Cat 5 cable lengthby 40' (12 m). The Cat 5 cable in this configuration is limited to 92' (28 m)
(notincluded).
lYoucan use plenum-ratedCat 5 cable, if required.
lThecomputer’s USB interface must provide sufficient power for the bus-powered
CAT5-XT-1100extenders.A laptopmight not provide sufficient power while runningon
batterypower.
lThelength of the USB c ablethat connects the self-powered hubto the interactive whiteboard
must not exceed16' (5 m). See Ext endingUSB connections on page 21.
Usinga USB-XT extensioncable or a SMARTGoWire™ auto-launchcablewith a CAT5-XT-1100extenderand a self-poweredUSB hub
Youcan extend the USB c onnectionfrom the computert o the CAT5-XT-1100local extenderunit
(LEX)using a USB-XT extension cable. You can substitute the SMARTGoWire cablefor the
USB-XT extensionc able.
Computer USB-XT or
SMARTGoWire
cable
CAT5-XT-1100
Cat 5 cable < 52' (16 m)
Self-powered
USB hub
USB cable Interactive
whiteboard
NO T E S
lEachU SB hub orext enderused with the CAT5-XT-1100extender reducesthe maximum Cat
5c ablelength by 40' (12 m). The Cat 5 cable in this configurationis limited to 52' (16 m) (not
included).
lYoucan use plenum-ratedCat 5 cable, if required.
lThecomputer’s USB interface must provide sufficient power for the bus-poweredUSB-XT
extensioncable and the bus-poweredCAT5-XT-1100extenders. A laptopmight not provide
sufficient powerw hilerunning on batterypower.
lThelength of the USB c ablethat connects the self-powered hubto the interactive whiteboard
must not exceed16' (5 m). See USB connectors andcables on page19.
CH A P T E R 1
Extendingthe USB of SMARTBoard800 seriesinteractive whiteboards
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