The purpose of an RS-232 extender is to extend any RS-232 peripheral long distances. Another way of controlling these peripherals is by extending their IR sensor using extender modules and placing them in a line of sight for you IR remote. Extending RS-232 and IR is solely dependent on the applications they are used in. Residential applications can manage with simple repeaters for IR; however longer distances may require an extender utilizing a CAT5/6/7 cable. The same can be said for RS-232. A typical RS-232 extender over CAT5/6/7 can transmit a signal between 300ft to 1000ft and the same can be said with an IR extender over CAT5/6/7. We are currently partnered with industry leading manufacturers such as Gefen, Kramer, Atlona, Shinybow, TVOne, Hall Research and many more. If you are searching for the right RS-232 or IR extender for your application, we are here to help. Our extensive knowledge about these products has kept our customers calling us for consultation. Call us now so we can assist you on your next project.