StarTech.com USBthere - 2 Port Bus Powered 165 Foot (50 meter) USB120EXT User Manual

User Guide 

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Before you can install the USBthere, 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. 

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. 

1.   Place the Remote Unit near the USB device. 

: 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.  

1.   Plug one end of the Category 5 UTP cabling (not included) into the 

Link port on the Local Unit. 

2.   Plug the other end of the Category 5 UTP cabling into the Link port 

on the Remote Unit.