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Installing the Local Extender 

1. 

Place the Local Extender near the computer.

2. 

Connect the supplied USB cable between the LEX host port and a USB port on the host computer.

Connecting the Local Extender to the Remote Extender 

With Surface Cabling

1. 

Connect the Cat 5e cable into the Link port of the Local Extender.

2. 

Connect the Cat 5e cable into the Link port of the Remote Extender.

With Premise Cabling

1. 

Connect a Cat 5e patch cable (not provided) into the information outlet near the host computer.

2. 

Connect the patch cable into the Link port of the Local Extender.

3. 

Connect a Cat 5e patch cable (not provided) into the information outlet near the USB devices.

4. 

Connect the patch cable into the Link port of the Remote Extender.

Installing the Remote Extender 

1. 

Place the Remote Extender near the USB device(s).

2. 

Assemble the power adapter and country specific power cord together and connect them into a 

 

suitable AC outlet.

3. 

Connect the power adapter to the Remote Extender.

 

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Summary of Contents for RG2304GE-LAN

Page 1: ...USB 2 0 RG2304GE LAN 4 Port USB 2 0 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Extender System User Guide ...

Page 2: ...e following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CE Statement We declare under our sole responsibility that the RG2304GE LAN to which this declaration relates is in conformity with European Standard EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 and EN 61000 3 3 IC Statement...

Page 3: ...g the Local Extender 7 Installing the Remote Extender 7 Installing the RG2304GE LAN System as Direct Connect 8 Requirements 8 Preparing Your Site 8 Installing the Local Extender 9 Connecting the Local Extender to the Remote Extender 9 Installing the Remote Extender 9 Checking the Installation 10 Connecting a USB Device 11 Pairing the Local and Remote Extender 11 Unpairing an Extender 11 Compatibil...

Page 4: ...mote Extender AC International Power Adapter Country Specific Power Cable Quick Start Guide Features The RG2304GE LAN incorporates ExtremeUSB technology enabling users to extend USB beyond the standard 5m cable limit for USB 2 0 peripheral devices The RG2304GE LAN has the following key features 100m of extension when directly connected over Cat 5e USB extension over a Gigabit Ethernet Local Area N...

Page 5: ...g indicates the unit is attempting to establish a link 3 Host LED Green Indicates that the RG2304GE LAN system is properly enumerated on the host computer The LED blinks when the RG2304GE LAN is in a suspended state 4 Activity LED Amber Indicates data transmission is occurring between Local and Remote Extender LED blinks intermittently with or without a USB device connected When the Local and Remo...

Page 6: ... is no link between Local and Remote Extenders Fast blinking indicates the unit is in Pairing mode slow blinking indicates the unit is attempting to establish a link 4 Host LED Green Indicates that the RG2304GE LAN system is properly enumerated on the host computer The LED blinks when the RG2304GE LAN is in a suspended state 5 Activity LED Amber Indicates data transmission is occurring between Loc...

Page 7: ... network extension will be limited to the slowest link between the Local and the Remote Extender Some networks may be configured to block devices with unfamiliar MAC addresses If this is the case you will need to provide your network administrator the MAC addresses of the Local and Remote Extender units These can be found on the label on the bottom of each unit Some networks may be configured to b...

Page 8: ...der near the computer 2 Connect the supplied USB cable between the Local Extender host port and a USB port on the host computer 3 Connect a Cat 5e patch cable not provided into the information outlet near the host computer 4 Connect the patch cable into the Link port of the Local Extender Installing the Remote Extender 1 Connect a Cat 5e patch cable not provided into the information outlet near th...

Page 9: ...uter accordingly 3 If you are using surface cabling install the Cat 5e cabling as desired and terminate it with the appropriate RJ45 ends If you are using premise cabling ensure Cat 5e cabling is installed between the two locations and if necessary patched together Cat 5e information outlets should be located near the computer and the USB device s and the total length including patch cords must be...

Page 10: ... Premise Cabling 1 Connect a Cat 5e patch cable not provided into the information outlet near the host computer 2 Connect the patch cable into the Link port of the Local Extender 3 Connect a Cat 5e patch cable not provided into the information outlet near the USB devices 4 Connect the patch cable into the Link port of the Remote Extender Installing the Remote Extender 1 Place the Remote Extender n...

Page 11: ...us controllers by clicking the sign If the RG2304GE LAN has been installed correctly you should find it listed as a Generic USB Hub To open Device Manager in Windows XP Right click My Computer then select Properties Hardware tab Device Manager To open Device Manager in Windows 7 or 8 Open the Start menu right click on Computer then select Manage Device Manager 3 For Mac OS X users open the System ...

Page 12: ...econds The Link LED will start flashing 3 Within 10 minutes of activating the pairing mode on the Local Extender press and hold the Pairing button on the back of the Remote Extender Release the button within 10 seconds The Link LED will start flashing 4 The Link LED on both units may start flashing more slowly before finally turning on Once the Link LEDs are solid the link is established between b...

Page 13: ...al and the Remote Extenders are off There is no connection between the Local and Remote Extenders 1 Ensure Cat 5e cable is connected between the Local and Remote Extenders Cat 5e or better cable UTP with a straight through connector and no crossovers and 8 conductor RJ45 connectors are used at both ends 2 Connect a short Cat 5e patch cord between the Local and Remote Extenders to determine if the ...

Page 14: ...al Extender from the computer 3 Disconnect the Remote Extender from the AC power adapter 4 Reconnect the Local Extender to the computer 5 Reconnect the Remote Extender to the AC power adapter 6 In the Universal Serial Bus controllers section of Device Manager check that the RG2304GE LAN is recognized as a Generic USB Hub My USB device does not work properly Insufficient bandwidth is available on t...

Page 15: ...s the network cabling Cat 5e to the Local Extender unit and Remote Extender unit You may use either the T568A scheme Table 1 or the T568B scheme Table 2 for cable termination as the USB 2 0 RG2304GE LAN requires all four pairs of the cable RJ45 connectors are sometimes also referred to as 8P8C connectors Note that any given cable must be terminated using the same T568 scheme on both ends to operat...

Page 16: ...0 x 1 0 Enclosure Material Black Anodized Aluminum REMOTE EXTENDER USB Connectors 4 x USB 2 0 Type A Receptacles Link Connector 1 x RJ45 Dimensions 100mm x 76mm x 26mm 3 9 x 3 0 x 1 0 Enclosure Material Black Anodized Aluminum Available Current 600mA at each USB port concurrently Power Supply 100 240V AC input 24V 1A DC Output ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature Range 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Sto...

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