4-Port USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender Hub Kit, Transmitter & Receiver, Hi-Speed USB up to 100 m

Tripp Lite’s B203-104 USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender Hub Kit transmits data from your Windows PC to as many as four USB 2.0 peripherals up to 100 m away. Use the included 1 ft. USB cable to connect your PC to the transmitter. The USB signals travel between the transmitter and 4-port receiver hub over user-supplied Cat5/Cat6 cable. It’s a simple, cost-effective solution for connecting your Windows PC to printers and other USB peripherals that lack network connectivity and are farther than 4.8 m away from your computer, which is the distance limitation for USB cables. For example, you can use the B203-104 to connect impact printers to a server in another room. This extender kit is also convenient for making connections in areas without network availability.

By using Cat5/Cat6 cable to carry signals, the B203-104 extends your installation farther than is possible with standard USB cables. Plus, Cat5/Cat6 cabling is readily available at low cost. For maximum signal integrity, use solid-conductor Cat5/Cat6 UTP cabling, such as Tripp Lite’s N202-series. The B203-104 extender kit can achieve data transfer rates up to 480 Mbps. It’s backward compatible with USB 1.1 peripherals, but at USB 1.1 speeds. The B203-104 works with Windows through 10 operating systems (not Mac compatible; for a Mac-compatible solution, choose Tripp Lite’s B203-104-PNP extender kit). Mount the receiver hub to a wall, pole or rack with the included mounting hardware.

Long-Distance Data Transfer to 4 Devices—Up to 100 m from the Source

● Send data to as many as four USB 2.0 devices located up to 100 m from the source
● USB signals travel over a single user-supplied Cat5/Cat6 cable
● Includes transmitter and 4-port receiver hub
● Supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mbps
● Status LEDs indicate power and connection


Greater Distance over Cat5/Cat6 Cable Provides Greater Flexibility

● Cat5/Cat6 cabling exceeds the 4.8 m distance limitation of USB cables
● Allows connection to devices that lack network connectivity in areas beyond the reach of standard USB cables
● Makes connections in areas where a network is not available
● Allows source to be in a secure location, separate from peripherals
● Cat5/Cat6 cabling is cost-effective and readily available
● For best results, use solid-conductor Cat5/Cat6 UTP cable, such as Tripp Lite’s N202-series cable


Convenient Installation

● Driver is provided on the included CD; driver is also available for download on the product support page
● Included 0.31 m USB A/B device cable connects source and transmitter
● User-supplied Cat5/Cat6 cable connects transmitter and receiver hub
● Receiver hub has an external power supply
● Mount receiver hub to wall, rack or pole with included hardware


Widely Compatible

● Compatible with Windows XP through 10 (not Mac compatible; for a Mac-compatible solution, choose Tripp Lite’s B203-104-PNP extender kit)
● Backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices (at USB 1.1 speeds)

System Requirements
● USB-equipped Windows PC
● Compatible with Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, 7, Server 2008, 8, 8.1 and 10 (32- and 64-bit)
● Installation of driver before connection to PC; driver is provided on the included CD and is available for download on the product support page
● Cat5/Cat6 cable
● Available AC outlet in receiver hub location
● For international use, a power supply with the appropriate plug type must be purchased separately.

Tripp Lite 4-Port USB 2.0 over Cat5/Cat6 Extender Hub Kit, Transmitter & Receiver, Hi-Speed USB up to 100 m, USB 2.0, 480 Mbit/s, Black, TAA, DC, 0 - 40 °C