Black Box 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender Multimode Fiber

The Black Box IC404A-R2 is a four port USB 2.0 extender that shifts your keyboard, mouse, camera, or other peripheral as far as 1640 feet from the computer by running the signal through multimode fiber. It removes the usual 16 foot ceiling that limits standard USB cables and keeps full speed performance up to 480 Mbps on every port.

Installation is simple. Connect the local unit to your computer, link it to the remote unit with multimode fiber, and plug in your USB devices. The extender appears to the operating system just like a direct cable, so Windows, macOS, and Linux recognize your gear without extra drivers. Each port delivers up to 1 Amp with 2.5 Amps shared, giving bus-powered cameras, scanners, or storage plenty of current.

This model fits neatly into environments where distance and reliability matter. Place control panels on a factory floor while keeping the PC in a protected cabinet, move interactive displays across a lecture hall, or mount security cameras at the far end of a warehouse. With support for up to 30 downstream devices when you add hubs, the extender scales from a single workstation to a large peripheral array. A temperature range from 32 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit and a durable metal enclosure help it perform day after day in office, education, and light industrial settings.

• Extends USB 2.0 connections up to 1640 feet over multimode fiber
• Four downstream ports with up to 1 Amp each and 2.5 Amps shared
• Handles up to 30 USB devices when hubs are added
• Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux with true plug and play operation
• Maintains transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps
• Operates in temperatures from 32 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit
• Compact enclosure measures 1 inch high, 3.8 inches wide, 5.5 inches deep