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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com RS-232 Serial Extender. You’ll be able to place
your serial devices up to 3300 feet (1000m) away from your system, an incredible 65
times greater than normal RS-232 serial cable length restrictions. The Local and Remote
units connect using standard Category 5 Ethernet Cable and there’s no need to buy
additional hubs or software, you just plug in and go.
Features
• Extends the connection distance of your serial devices by up to 3300 feet (1000 meters)
using Category 5 Ethernet cables
• Provides you with flexibility when choosing the location your serial peripherals by
breaking the maximum RS-232 serial cable length of 50 feet (15 meters)
• Allows you to control serial devices from a remote location
• Features data transfer rates of up to 57.6 Kbits/sec with full duplexing
• Pure hardware design, no software or drivers required
Before You Begin
CAUTION: The Category 5 cable you will use to connect the modules of the RS-232
Serial Extender carries electrical power which could damage other devices. We strongly
suggest that you do not connect either RS-232 Serial Extender module to another device.
You can use the stickers provided to mark both ends of the Category 5 cable for easy
identification.
System Requirements
• RS-232 serial cables to connect the local and remote modules to the source and
destination devices (if required)
• Standard straight-through Category 5 cable up to 3300 feet (1000 meters)
Do you need additional cables? Visit www.startech.com to find what you need and the
name of your local StarTech.com dealer.
Contents
• 1 x RS-232 Serial Extender Local Unit
• 1 x RS-232 Serial Extender Remote Unit
• 2 x Power Adapter
• 1 x Set of Cable Identification Stickers