The BLACK BOX CORPORATION IC101A is a USB 1.1 CAT5 Extender designed for extending USB peripheral connections over longer distances than standard USB cables allow. This 1-port extender facilitates the use of devices such as keyboards, mice, interactive whiteboards, and game controllers up to 131 feet (40 meters) from the host computer. For certain low-speed HID devices, the range can extend up to 279 feet (85 meters). It supports USB 2.0 at a maximum of 12 Mbps and USB 1.1 devices at 1.5 Mbps. The unit provides up to 400mA to connected USB devices and operates on a plug-and-play basis, requiring no software drivers. Compatibility includes Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems. This extender is suitable for IT environments needing to place USB peripherals remotely without complex network configurations.
This extender is designed to support USB peripherals including keyboards, mice, interactive whiteboards, and game controllers. It works with both full-speed and low-speed USB 1.1 devices, and USB 2.0 devices at a maximum of 12 Mbps.
The maximum extension distance is up to 131 feet (40 meters) for full-speed and low-speed USB devices. For some low-speed HID devices, the range can be extended up to 279 feet (85 meters).
No, this extender is plug-and-play and does not require any software drivers. It supports all major operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
The extender supplies up to 400mA to connected USB devices when the Local Extender is supplied with 700mA.
IC101A - Black Box Corporation USB 1 CAT5 EXTENDER, 1-PORT