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Connecting the Local Extender to the Remote Extender
Extension length is reduced for each USB hub added to the system. There is a 43.3 feet (13.2 meter)
reduction in extension distance for each USB hub added to the system. This includes hubs added on the
Local Extender or Remote Extender side.
The Extender cannot be daisy chained together. A system can have only one Local Extender and one
Remote Extender.
With Surface Cabling
1.
Plug one end of the Cat 5 cabling (not included) into the Link port (RJ45) on the Local Extender unit.
2.
Plug the other end of the Cat 5 cabling into the Link port (RJ45) on the Remote Extender unit.
With Premise Cabling
1.
Plug one end of a Cat 5 patch cord (not included) into the Link port (RJ45) on the Local Extender unit.
2.
Plug the other end of the patch cord into the Cat 5 information outlet near the host computer.
3.
Plug one end of the second Cat 5 patch cord (not included) into the Link port (RJ45) on the Remote
Extender unit.
4.
Plug the other end of the second patch cord into the Cat 5 information outlet near the USB device.
Connecting a USB Device
1.
Install any software required to operate the USB device. Refer to the documentation for the USB
device, as required.
2.
Connect the USB device to the device port on the Remote Extender unit.
Checking the Installation
Check if the USB device is detected by your Operating System.
To open System Profiler in OS X: Open Finder, select Applications, then open the Utilities folder and double
click on the System Profiler icon.
To open Device Manager in Windows 2000 or XP:
Right click “My Computer” then select: Properties >> Hardware tab >> Device Manager
To open Device Manager in Windows Vista or Windows 7:
Open the Start menu, right click on “Computer” then select: Manage >> Device Manager
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