Introduction
This guide provides product information for the USB 2.0 Ranger® 2312, 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.
Notes provide additional information that could be useful.
Caution symbols are followed by very important information about an operational requirement.
USB 2.0 Ranger 2312 Product Contents
Your Ranger 2312 is packaged with:
• LEX (Local Extender)
• REX (Remote Extender)
• USB 2.0 Cable
• International AC Power Adapter
• Country Specific Power Cord
• Quick Start Guide
The Ranger 2312 features
flexible power
, allowing the installer to connect the supplied 24V, 1A power adapter to either
the LEX or REX unit for normal extension system operation. Please note, when powering at the LEX, take care not to plug
the remote side of the CAT 5e/6/7 link cable directly into equipment other than the REX to avoid possible damage as
flexible power is different from Power over Ethernet (PoE) and will only properly power the REX.
Requirements
To complete the installation, you will also require the following items that are not included with the product:
• USB 1.1 or 2.0 compatible computer (host computer) with a USB compliant operating system
• USB 1.1 or 2.0 compatible device(s)
• CAT 5e/6/7 solid core Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable with two RJ45 connectors (if using surface
cabling), or CAT 5e/6/7 cabling with two information outlets and two CAT 5e/6/7 patch cords with
RJ45 connectors (if using premise cabling)
Features
The Ranger 2312 incorporates ExtremeUSB® technology, enabling users to extend USB beyond the standard
5m cable limit for USB 2.0 peripheral devices. The Ranger 2312 extender system is composed of two
individual units, the LEX and the REX, and has the following key features:
•
USB device(s) can be located up to 100 meters (330 feet) from the computer
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Support for new USB 3.0 host controllers and devices (up to 480 Mbps)
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Support for all device USB types
The Ranger 2312 includes the ExtremeUSB® suite of features:
• Transparent USB extension
• True plug and play; no software drivers required
• Works with all major operating systems: Windows®, macOS
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and Linux®
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