Introduction
This guide provides product information for the USB 3-2-1 Starling™ 3251C, installation instructions and
troubleshooting guidelines. The instructions in this guide assume a general knowledge of computer
installation procedures, familiarity with cabling requirements and some understanding of USB devices.
NOTE: Notes provide additional information that could be useful.
CAUTION: Cautions provide important information about an operational requirement.
Product Contents
Your Starling 3251C extender system contains:
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Local Extender
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Remote Extender
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USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB-C Cable (USB only)
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Custom Link Cable (10m, CM or Plenum Rated)
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Cable Pulling Eye
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Quick Start Guide
Features
The Starling 3251C incorporates ExtremeUSB-C™ technology, enabling users to extend USB 3.2 beyond the
standard 3m cable limit for USB 3.2 peripheral devices. This extender system is composed of two individual
units, the Local Extender and the Remote Extender, and has the following key features:
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10m extension using included Cable
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Support for new USB 3.2 Gen 1/2 host controllers and devices (up to 5Gbps)
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Bus Powered Operation
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Supports all device types
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Backwards compatible to USB 2.0 devices
Starling 3251C does NOT support DisplayPort ALT mode functionality through the USB-C connection.
The Starling models 3251C-10 with CM Cable and 32510C-10-PL with Plenum Cable are not interchangeable.
The Plenum model does not work with the CM Cable. The CM model does not work with the Plenum Cable.
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The Starling 3251C includes the ExtremeUSB-C™ suite of features:
• Transparent USB extension supporting USB 3, 2 and 1
• True plug and play; no software drivers required
• Works with all major operating systems: Windows®, macOS™, Linux® and Chrome OS™
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