You must supply a Cat 5, Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable (Cat 5e ScTP ground-shielded cable is recommended) to connect the REX and the LEX. It must not exceed 130' (40 m), but may be less depending on the number of hubs connected. Use plenum rated cable if required.
Note To ensure part availability, SMART may provide a substitute CAT 5 extender in place of the SMART-branded extender. The
substituted extender will provide the same features and capabilities.
Standard features
- Maximum extension: Up to 130' (40 m)
- USB device support: Full-speed (12 Mbps) USB 1.1 device
- USB hub support: Can support up to two externally powered USB hubs connected in series with the Cat 5 USB extender. Each hub reduces the maximum extension by 40' (12 m).
- LEX (local): One USB-A plug, one RJ45 jack
- REX (remote): One USB-B plug, one RJ45 jack