User Guide
Before You Begin
Before you can install the USB 2.0 Ranger, 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(s).
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(s).
Installing the LEX unit
1. Place the LEX unit near the host computer.
2. Plug the power adapter into a suitable AC outlet. Ensure the power
adapter is compatible with the Ranger 140 and Ranger 440
requirements.
3. Connect the power adapter to the LEX unit.
4. Plug the Type B connector on the USB cable (included) into the
Host port on the LEX unit.
5. Plug the Type A connector on the USB cable into the USB port on
the computer.
NOTE
: The host computer must be equipped with an EHCI (USB 2.0) host
controller. Support for OHCI/UHCI (USB 1.1) host controllers is
not provided.
Installing the REX unit
1. Place the REX unit near the USB device(s).
2. Plug the power adapter into a suitable AC outlet. Ensure the power
adapter is compatible with the Ranger 140 and Ranger 440
requirements.
3. Connect the power adapter to the REX unit.
Connecting the LEX unit to the REX unit
NOTE
:
To ensure proper operation, we recommend that only Category 5 or
better Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) solid core cabling be used to
connect the LEX unit to the REX unit. The UTP cabling must have
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