The USB Extension Cable is not a passive cable. It is an active device. The USB signals Going in and out of the extension cable are buffered to assure signal quality and the meeting of the USB's electrical and timing spec. Using passive cables for the purpose of extension Will result in signal errors and is not recommended. USB extension cable allows an USB device to have its cable length extended 16ft.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port technology has emerged in response to the proliferation of external peripheral devices (scanners, digital cameras, removable drives, etc. ), that are increasingly being connected to the latest generation of PCs. USB behaves in a similar fashion to conventional bus ports (i. E., serial, parallel, PS/2), but since it does not require any IRQs, more devices can be attached to the system, and the problem of IRQ conflict is eliminated.


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Active USB extension, assure good signal quality to meet specification.
Extends the distance of a USB Device by 16 feet (5 m).

Extend up to 40 or 80 feet (serally Con-necting up to 5 segments).
Complies with USB Electrical and Timing Specs for a USB Hub.
Fully compatible with USB 1.1 specification.
USB 1.1 Connectors: Type A Male to A Female.

Supports Mac OS 8.6 or higher, Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP.