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CHAPTER 2: Introduction
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2.2.2 The Remote Unit
The Remote Unit connects to the USB device using a conventional
USB cable. The Remote Unit of the USB-CAT5 Extender IC244A
enables you to connect one full-speed or low-speed USB device. The
Remote Unit of the USB-CAT5 Extender IC246A enables you to
connect two full-speed or low-speed USB devices.
Front View Rear View
1
2
3
4
1
Device Port
(1 x USB Type A on IC244A)
(2 x USB Type A on IC246A)
2 Device LED (green)
3
Link Port (RJ45)
4 Link LED (yellow)
2.2.3 Network Cabling
The Local Unit and Remote Unit are interconnected by up to 50
meters of Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling. The
UTP cabling must have a straight-through conductor configuration,
with no crossovers, and must be terminated with 8-conductor RJ45
connectors at both ends.
Category 5 cable
USB USB
Local
Unit
Remote
Unit
cable cable
USB
device
computer
NOTE
Category 5 UTP cabling is the standard data communications cable installed in most commercial and
some residential buildings.