StarTech.com USB2004EXTGB, USB2004EXT Instruction Manual

USB Extender

4-Port USB 2.0 Extender over

Cat5 or Cat6

Instruction Manual

USB2004EXT

USB2004EXTGB

FCC Compliance Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.•

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver •

is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.•

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Table of Contents

Introduction ..................................................................... 1

Packaging Contents.....................................................................1

System Requirements .................................................................1

Local Unit.....................................................................................2

Remote Unit.................................................................................3

Installation ....................................................................... 4

Hardware Installation ...................................................................4

Driver Installation .........................................................................5

Wiring Diagram ............................................................... 6

Specifications .................................................................. 7

Technical Support ........................................................... 8

Warranty Information ...................................................... 8

1

Introduction

The StarTech.com USB 2.0 extender over Cat5 or Cat6 offers a
simple USB extension, allowing you to place four USB 2.0 devices
up to 100m/330ft away from the computer, which is more than 20
times longer than the normal USB cable length restrictions. The USB
extender is comprised of both the Local and Remote units, which
can be connected together using standard UTP Cat5, Cat5e, or Cat6
Ethernet cabling. Supporting full Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data transfer
speeds up to 480Mbps, the extender is also backward compatible with
USB 1.0/1.1 (1.1Mbps/12Mbps respectively).

Packaging Contents

1 x USB 2.0 Extender Local Unit•

1 x USB 2.0 Extender Remote Unit•

1 x Power Adapter•

1 x Instruction Manual•

System Requirements

USB enabled computer system with available port•

USB compliant operating system•

Available power outlet at remote location•