Instruction manual

USB221EXT Instruction Manual

Before You Begin

Before you can install the USB221EXT, you need to prepare your site.

1. Determine where the host computer is to be located and set up the

computer.

2. Determine where you want to locate the USB device(s).

3. If you are using surface cabling, ensure you have enough Category

5 UTP cabling to connect the two locations.

If you are using premise cabling, ensure Category 5 UTP cabling is

installed between the two locations, with Category 5 information

outlets located near both the computer and the USB device.

Installing the Local unit

1. Place the Local unit near the host computer.

2. Plug the power adapter into a suitable AC outlet.

3. Connect the power adapter to the Local unit.

4. Plug the Type B connector on the USB cable (included) into the

Host port on the Local unit.

5. Plug the Type A connector on the USB cable into the USB port on

the computer.

NOTE

: The host computer must be equipped with an EHCI (USB 2.0) host

controller. Support for OHCI/UHCI (USB 1.1) host controllers is

not provided.

Installing the Remote unit

1. Place the Remote unit near the USB device.

2. Plug the power adapter into a suitable AC outlet.

3. Connect the power adapter to the Remote unit.

Connecting the Local unit to the Remote unit

NOTE

:To ensure proper operation, we recommend that only Category 5 or

better, Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling be used to connect