The Nomad 4500F extends the benefits of ExtremeUSB® technology to greater distances! The fiber-optic transmission system built into the Nomad 4500F enables you to place USB devices 500 m/1640 ft away from their host. Since the Nomad appears to the operating system to be a generic USB hub, it is compatible with all operating systems that support hubs ? Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Apple, Solaris, Linux and more. No additional software is required!
Nomad 4500 sends USB information over a Multimode fiber cable. This technology uses "ExtremeUSB®", and works without software installation.
All Nomad products are composed of two separate units: the Local Extender (LEX) and the Remote Extender (REX). Conventional USB cables are used to connect the LEX unit to the host computer and to connect one or more remote USB devices to the REX unit. The LEX and REX units are interconnected with up to 500 m/1640 ft of 2-strand multimode fiber (not included).
The Nomad 4100 offers the flexibility of locating the power at either the LEX or the REX. Depending on where the power adapter is located, both the USB Ranger 110 and the Nomad 4100 can support both high-power and low-power USB devices.