Black Box 1-Port CAT5 USB 2.0 Extender User Manua Manual Do Utilizador
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IC401A User Manual
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.
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.
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:
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.
substitute Category 5e or better or STP cable.
2.5 Hardware Description
2.5.1 The Local Extender (LEX) Unit
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.
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.