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IC401A User Manual
Chapter 2: Overview
2.3 What’s Included
Your 1-Port CAT5 USB 2.0 Extender includes the following items. If anything is
missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or
info@blackbox.com.
• (1) Local Extender unit (LEX)
• (1) Remote Extender unit (REX)
• (1) AC power adapter for Remote Extender unit
• (1) 6-foot (1.8-m) USB 2.0 cable
• This user’s manual
• A quick start guide
NOTE: You can purchase an additional AC power adapter for the local unit if your
USB port cannot supply the required 500-mA current. Contact Black Box
Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com for details.
2.4 Other Requirements
To complete the installation, you will also need 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.
• CAT5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable with two RJ-45 connectors (if using
surface cabling),
OR,
CAT5 cabling with two information outlets and two CAT5 patch cords with
RJ-45 connectors (if using premise cabling).
NOTE: All references to CAT5 cable in this document represent the minimum
requirement of solid core CAT5 unshielded twisted-pair cable. You can
substitute Category 5e or better or STP cable.
2.5 Hardware Description
2.5.1 The Local Extender (LEX) Unit
The LEX unit connects to the computer using a standard USB cable. Power for this
unit is provided by the USB on the host computer. Figures 2-1 and 2-2 show the
front and back panels of the LEX. Table 2-1 describes their components.