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CONNECTING AND OPERATING
THE GEFEN CAT5-1600A EXTENDER
How to Connect the Gefen CAT5-1600A
1. Connect the Sender Unit to the computer using the included VGA and USB
cables. If audio is being used, connect the included 3.5mm mini-stereo
cable between the audio source and the audio input on the Sender Unit.
2. Connect the local VGA monitor to the Local Monitor output on the Sender
Unit.
3. Place the Receiver Unit near the KVM workstation and connect the display,
mouse, keyboard, printer and any other USB devices to the Receiver Unit.
Up to four (4) USB devices can be connected to the Receiver Unit.
NOTE
: USB has a maximum extension distance of 330 feet (100 meters).
4. Using two CAT-5 cables, connect a CAT-5 cable between the
Link
connector
on the Sender Unit and the
Link
connector on the Receiver Unit. Connect
another CAT-5 cable between the
USB Link
connector on the Sender Unit
and the
USB Link
connector on the Receiver Unit.
5. Connect the 5V DC locking power supplies to both the Sender Unit and the
Receiver Unit. Do not overtighten the locking connectors. Plug the power
cords into any available wall outlets.
The remote computer can now be controlled using the KVM workstation.
EXT-CAT5-1600A
Sender
Local VGA Monitor
Receiver
Computer
VGA Monitor
Speakers
VGA Monitor
USB Mouse
USB Keyboard
USB Printer
USB External HDD
VGA CABLE
CAT-5 CABLE
AUDIO CABLE
USB CABLE
(Up To 1,000 feet)