Extreme USB Ranger 2301, User Manual

Page 1: ...USB 2 0 Ranger 2301 Series 1 Port USB 2 0 CAT 5e 6 7 and Gigabit Ethernet LAN Extender Systems User Guide ...

Page 2: ...and recycling of all waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE Implementation of WEEE regulations may vary slightly by individual EU member states Please check with your local and state government guidelines for safe disposal and recycling or contact your national WEEE recycling agency for more information Product Operation and Storage Please read and follow all instructions provided with thi...

Page 3: ... Preparing Your Network 8 Preparing Your Site 9 Installing the LEX 9 Installing the REX 9 Checking the Installation 10 Connecting a USB Device 11 Pairing the LEX and REX 2301GE LAN model only 11 Unpairing an Extender 11 Compatibility 11 Optional USB Extender Mounting Options 12 Option 1 USB Extender Mounting Kit 12 Option 2 USB Extender Direct Surface Mounting 13 Option 3 Cable Tie Mounting 13 Tro...

Page 4: ...fic Power Cable Quick Start Guide Features The Ranger 2301 Series incorporates ExtremeUSB technology enabling users to extend USB beyond the standard 5m cable limit for USB 2 0 peripheral devices The Ranger 2301 2301GE LAN extender system is composed of two individual units the LEX and the REX and has the following key features 100m of extension when directly connected over CAT 5e 6 7 Support for ...

Page 5: ... units LED is slow blinking when the unit is attempting to establish a link LED is fast blinking to indicate the unit is in Pairing Mode 3 Host LED Green Indicates that the extender system is properly enumerated on the host computer LED blinks when the extender system is in a suspended state 4 Activity LED Green Indicates data transmission is occurring between the LEX and REX LED blinks intermitte...

Page 6: ...link between LEX and REX units LED is slow blinking when the unit is attempting to establish a link LED is fast blinking to indicate the unit is in Pairing Mode 3 Host LED Green Indicates that the extender system is properly enumerated on the host computer LED blinks when the extender system is in a suspended state 4 Activity LED Green Indicates data transmission is occurring between LEX and REX L...

Page 7: ...ation of the devices and or computer accordingly 3 If you are using surface cabling install the CAT 5e 6 7 cabling as desired and terminate it with the appropriate RJ45 ends 4 If using premise cabling in building network infrastructure ensure your cabling does not exceed 100m and that it meets CAT 5e 6 7 specification Cable installation is important particularly if high throughput applications are...

Page 8: ...emise Cabling 1 Connect a CAT 5e 6 7 patch cable not provided into the information outlet near the host computer 2 Connect the patch cable into the Link port of the LEX 3 Connect a CAT 5e 6 7 patch cable not provided into the information outlet near the USB devices 4 Connect the patch cable into the Link port of the REX Installing the REX 1 Place the REX near the USB device 2 Assemble the power ad...

Page 9: ...nk between the LEX and REX Some networks may be configured to block devices with unfamiliar MAC addresses If this is the case you will need to provide your network administrator the MAC addresses of the LEX and REX units These can be found on the label on the bottom of each unit Some networks may be configured to block devices that consume a consistently high level of bandwidth The Ranger 2301GE L...

Page 10: ... 2 Connect the supplied USB cable between the LEX host port and a USB port on the host computer 3 Connect a CAT 5e 6 7 patch cable not provided into the information outlet near the host computer and then connect the patch cable into the Link port of the LEX Installing the REX 1 Place the REX near the USB device s 2 Assemble the power adapter and country specific power cord together and connect the...

Page 11: ...ed correctly you should find it listed as a Generic USB Hub To open Device Manager in Windows XP Right click My Computer then select Properties Hardware tab Device Manager To open Device Manager in Windows 7 Open the Start Menu right click on Computer then select Manage Device Manager To open Device Manager in Windows 8 8 1 or 10 Right click the Start Menu and then select Device Manager 3 For OS X...

Page 12: ...n activated on the LEX 3 Within 10 minutes of activating the pairing mode on the LEX press and hold the Mode button on the bottom of the REX Release the button within 10 seconds The Link LED will start flashing Pairing mode has been activated on the REX 4 The Link LED on both units may start flashing more slowly before finally turning on Once the Link LEDs are solid the link is established between...

Page 13: ...nder Direct Surface Mounting 3 USB Extender Cable Tie Mounting Option 1 USB Extender Mounting Kit Order Part 10 00535 USB Mounting Kit 2301 12 Silver Available for purchase separately 1 kit required to mount per LEX or REX Each kit includes 2 mounting brackets 4 M2 5 locking washers 4 M2 5 x 7 0mm Phillips pan head screws Mounting bracket installation guide see diagram below Using a Phillips screw...

Page 14: ...surface 3 Drill through each of the four hole markings on the mounting surface using a 3 70mm 0 1457 drill bit 4 Align the bottom enclosure holes to the newly drilled out holes on the mounting surface 5 Place a locking washer on each of the four screws and using a screwdriver fasten the extender into place To ensure the stencil below prints to scale be sure to set the page scaling setting to none ...

Page 15: ...Ds on the LEX and REX are off There is no connection between the LEX and REX 1 Ensure the CAT 5e 6 7 cable is connected between the LEX and REX units cable should be UTP or STP with a straight through connector and no crossovers and 8 conductor RJ45 connectors are used at both ends 2 Connect a short CAT 5e 6 7 patch cord between the LEX and REX to determine if the original CAT 5e 6 7 cable is defe...

Page 16: ...Disconnect the LEX from the computer 3 Disconnect the REX from the AC power adapter 4 Reconnect the LEX to the computer 5 Reconnect the REX to the AC power adapter 6 In the Universal Serial Bus controllers section of Device Manager check that the extender system is recognized as a Generic USB Hub My USB device does not work properly Insufficient bandwidth is available on the network to support the...

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Page 18: ... Type of Operating System installed e g Windows 10 OS 10 11 etc Part number and serial number for both the LEX and REX Make and model of any USB device s attached to the product Description of the installation Description of the problem Description of the network e g number of switches switch model names switch speeds etc Address the returned product to RMA Coordinator Icron Technologies Corporati...

Page 19: ...physical interface is what connects the network cabling CAT 5e 6 7 to the LEX and REX You may use either the T568A scheme Table 1 or the T568B scheme Table 2 for cable termination as the Ranger 2301 Series requires all four pairs of the cable RJ45 connectors are sometimes also referred to as 8P8C connectors Note that any given cable must be terminated using the same T568 scheme on both ends to ope...

Page 20: ...ions 86 0mm x 75 0mm x 26 0mm 3 4 x 3 0 x 1 0 Enclosure Material Silver Anodized Aluminum REMOTE EXTENDER REX USB Connector 1 x USB 2 0 Type A Receptacle Link Connector 1 x RJ45 Dimensions 86 0mm x 75 0mm x 26 0mm 3 4 x 3 0 x 1 0 Enclosure Material Silver Anodized Aluminum Available Current Up to 1 Amp Power Supply 100 240V AC input 5V 3A DC Output ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature Range 0 C to ...

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