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Black Box USB 2.0 extender local and remote units with four ports and power adapter

Black Box Corporation

Black Box Corporation IC408A-R2 USB 2.0 Extender 4-Port 328 ft

SKU CH-6QG8-4V0J2 MPN IC408A-R2

Extends four USB 2.0 ports up to 328 ft over CATx or LAN with plug-and-play operation

  • Extends USB 2.0 up to 328 ft over CATx or LAN
  • Connects four peripherals via remote unit with four USB 2.0 ports
  • Supplies up to 600 mA power to downstream USB devices
  • Works with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
  • Plug-and-play operation with no drivers required for quick setup

USB 2.0 Extender for Four Peripherals

The Black Box IC408A-R2 extends a USB 2.0 link up to 328 ft over a CATx cable or an Ethernet LAN. A local unit connects to the host and a remote unit provides four USB 2.0 ports for keyboards, mice, printers, scanners or storage devices. It delivers up to 600 mA to downstream devices and works with Windows, Mac OS X and Linux without driver installation. Plug-and-play operation makes it suitable for industrial control, digital signage, classroom or meeting-room deployments.

Local and Remote Units with Dual RJ-45 Ports

Each unit measures 3.9 in wide by 3 in deep and 1 in high, fitting on a desk or in a shallow rack shelf. Two RJ-45 ports on each unit allow a direct CATx link or connection to an existing LAN infrastructure. A supplied USB cable links the local unit to the host computer and an included power adapter powers the remote side. The hardware complies with WEEE and RoHS 2 environmental standards.

Check Host Port and Power Needs Before Ordering

Verify that the host computer has an available USB 2.0 Type-A port for the local unit connection. Confirm that the 600 mA power budget covers the combined draw of all four attached peripherals; devices requiring more current will need their own power supplies. Ensure a CATx cable run or LAN path does not exceed the 328 ft maximum distance. This extender does not support USB 3.0 or higher speeds.

Highlights

  • Extends USB 2.0 up to 328 ft over CATx or LAN
  • Connects four peripherals via remote unit with four USB 2.0 ports
  • Supplies up to 600 mA power to downstream USB devices
  • Works with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
  • Plug-and-play operation with no drivers required for quick setup

Specifications

BrandBLACK BOX NETWORK SERVICES
Shipping weight0.86 kg
Package size102 × 76 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

What USB standard does the IC408A-R2 use and what is the maximum data rate it can deliver over the link?

The extender carries USB 2.0 signals at up to 480 Mbps over a CATx or LAN connection.

How much space do the local and remote units need, and what mounting options are included?

Each unit measures 3.9 inches wide by 3 inches deep by 1 inch high; no brackets or rack ears are mentioned in the package contents.

What cabling and power steps are required to get the extender running, and which step is most often missed?

Connect the local unit to the host with the supplied USB cable, link the two units with a CATx patch cord up to 328 ft, plug the power adapter into the remote unit, then attach USB peripherals; the most common oversight is forgetting to power the remote side before connecting devices.

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