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6.2 Installing the Transmitter & Receiver
6.2.1. Preparing for Installation
Follow these steps to prepare your site:
1. Determine where the host computer will be located and set up the computer.
2. Determine where you want to locate the remote USB device(s).
3. If you are using surface cabling, the extender supports a maximum distance or 100m ( 328ft ).
Or
4. If you are using premise cabling, make sure that Cat. 5 cabling is installed between the two locations, with
Cat. 5 information outlets located near both computer and USB devices. The total length of this cable,
including patch cords, must not be longer than 100m ( 328ft ).
6.2.2. Installing the Transmitter (Local Unit)
1. Plug the supplied USB cable into the transmitter and connect an available USB port of computer.
2. Plug the 5VDC power adapter into the transmitter, and AC plug into the power receptacle.
3. Plug one end of the Cat. 5 cable into the Link port (RJ-45) on the transmitter. (Please see Category
cable wiring)
4. Power LED indicator lights on.
6.2.3. Installing the Receiver (Remote Unit)
1. Plug the other end of the Cat. 5 cable into the Link port (RJ-45) on the receiver.
2. Plug the 5VDC power adapter into the receiver, and AC plug into the power receptacle. (If you are using 4
ports hub receiver, do plug 5VDC 2A power adapter)
3. Connect the USB devices through USB cable into the USB hub(s) of receiver.
4. Power LED indicator lights on
LED
Definition Color Status
Power Red The 5VDC power adapter is plugged in
Activity Green
Both transmitter and receiver are powered on and Cat. 5
cable is connected properly.
Link Orange The USB ports been plugged in & the LED lights on
6.3 Checking the Installation
1. Check the Activity (Green) and Link (Orange) LED indicators light on both transmitter and receiver.
2. For Windows users (2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10), open Device Manager to confirm the extender has been
installed correctly. Expand the Entry and check the USB controllers. If the extender is installed correctly, it should
be listed as a “Generic USB Hub.”
3. For Mac OS X users, open the System Profiler to confirm that the extender has been installed correctly. In the left
column under Hardware, select “USB” and check the right panel. If the extender has been installed correctly, you
should find it listed as a “Hub” under the USB High-Speed Bus/USB Bus.
4. If the extender is not detected correctly or fails to detect, go to the page of Troubleshooting.
NOTE:
The extender complies with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 specifications governing the design of USB devices. However, we
do not guarantee that all USB devices are compatible with the extender, as there are a number of different factors
that may impact the operation of USB devices over extended distances.
