MuxLab 500072 Installation Manual

USB 2.0 4-Port Extender Kit

Installation Guide

500072

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USB 2.0 4-Port Extender Kit Installation Guide

Table of Contents

1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 2

2. Features ..................................................................................................................................... 2

3. Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 2

4. Package Contents ...................................................................................................................... 3

5. Physical Diagram ...................................................................................................................... 3

6. Installation ................................................................................................................................. 5

7. Category cable wiring ............................................................................................................... 6

8. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 7

9. Regulatory Compliance ............................................................................................................ 8

1. Introduction

The USB 2.0 high speed extender system enables USB 2.0 connectivity over Cat5e/6 at data
rates up to 480Mbps and extends true USB up to 100m (328ft) over standard Cat5 twisted pair
cable.
This unit is true plug and play, requires no additional software drivers, and is compatible with all
major operating systems such as Windows, Mac and Linux.
It is ideal for accessing remotely laser printers, scanners, web cameras, external hard drives,
CD/DVD burners, and flash drives. It supports a wide variety of USB extension applications
including security, industrial control, digital signage, scientific data acquisition and other
implementations of USB standards.

2. Features

True plug and play, no driver installation required.
Extends USB 2.0 high-speed and USB 1.1 (low-speed, full-speed) devices up to 100m

(328ft) over Cat. 5e/6 cable
Supports all USB device types: Control, Interrupt, Bulk and Isochronous at up to 480Mbps
Ideal for a wide variety of USB devices, printers, scanners, hard drives, audio devices,

touch screens, web cams, and game controllers.
Compatible with major operating systems: Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1, Mac OS,

Linux or higher
Aluminum enclosure and wall mountable

3. Specifications

Model No.

500072

Transmitter

Receiver

Chip

ICRON

Connector

Upstream / Input

USB B Female

RJ-45 Female

Output / Downstream RJ-45 Female USB Type A Female x 4

Interconnection Cable

Standard Cat. 5e/6

Max. Cable Length

100m (328ft)

LED

3

USB Cable Length

0.6m (USB Type A/M to Type B/M)

Power Supply

5VDC 1A

5VDC 2A

Housing

Aluminum

Dimension ( L x W x H )

90 x 73 x 31mm

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4. Package Contents

1 Transmitter unit
1 Receiver unit
2 5VDC Power adapters
1 USB 2.0 Type A/M to Type B/M Cable 0.6m

5. Physical Diagram

5.1 Transmitter (Local Unit)

Top View

USB 2.0 4-Port Extender

Tran smitter (Host Side)

Front view

RJ45 Link

RJ45 Link port to
connect to the Cat.5
cabling

Side view

Link Led indicates a

valid link between the

Tx and the Rx via Cat.5

cabling

Link

Power

Act

Power Led indicates
that the power is
connected

Act Led indicates activity when data is

transmitted between the Tx and the Rx

Rear view

Power port connects to

the 5VDC-1A power

supply

Host

5VDC-1A

Host Port is using USB
Type B interface

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