Troubleshooting – Rose Electronics CrystalLink USB 2.0 CATx User Manual
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Troubleshooting
 
The following table provides troubleshooting tips. The topics are arranged in the order in which they 
should be executed in most situations. If you are unable to resolve the problem after following these 
instructions, please contact technical support for further assistance
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
USB device is attached but not 
functioning. 
• The USB device requires drivers
that were not installed.
• The USB device does not
support USB hubs.
• The USB device has
malfunctioned
• Install the required USB device
driver on the computer operating 
system prior to attaching the 
USB device into the remote 
extender. Please see your USB 
device manufacturer’s website 
for details. 
• In the Universal Serial Bus
controllers section of Device 
Manager, check that the USB 
device is enumerated. 
• Contact Technical Support for
assistance.
USB device is attached but not 
functioning. 
• Over-current condition has
occurred because the USB 
device has drawn more current 
than can be supplied per USB 
specification (500mA). Operating 
systems may generate a status 
bubble indicating an issue. 
• Power cycle receiver unit:
Unplug the power adapter from 
the extender, wait approximately 
30 seconds, plug the power 
adapter into the extender. 
• If over-current continues to
occur, either:(a) the USB device 
may use more power than the 
USB specification, or (b) the 
USB device may be damaged. 
• Consult your USB device
documentation and power your 
USB device with the required 
power supply. 
Link LED on the local and remote 
extenders blink intermittently. 
• The CAT5e cable connecting the
transmitter and receiver is faulty.
• Firmware mismatch between the
local and remote extenders
• Ensure the CAT5e cabling is of
decent quality.
• Use a different transmitter and
receiver extender pair that has 
the same firmware revision. 
• Upgrade the local and remote
extender firmware; contact 
Technical Support for 
assistance. 
Link LED on the local and remote 
extenders is off. 
 
• The receiver unit is not receiving
power.
• The transmitter unit is not
receiving power.
• The link cable is malfunctioning.
• The CrystalLink USB2.0
Extender is malfunctioning.
• Confirm Host PC is on and
providing power to local 
extender. 
• Ensure the supplied AC power
adapter is properly connected to 
the transmitter or the receiver 
unit. 
• Ensure the CAT5e cabling
between the transmitter and 
receiver units is properly 
installed or replace the link 
cable. 
• Check that the AC adapter is
connected to a live source of 
electrical power. 
• Contact Technical Support for
assistance.