Do you need to extend the distance from your computer to a USB device
such as a printer or scanner? According to the USB specification, you can use
passive extension cables (i.e., cables without an active repeater chip in
them) for distances up to 16 feet. Beyond sixteen feet, you need a cable that
will boost the signal in order to avoid losing data or, worse yet, damaging
USB equipment.
The maximum distance that you can reach by chaining
Active USB Extension
Cables together is 80 feet. By using 16 foot cables (the most common length
available) you can safely chain up to 4 of these together and have a regular
device cable of up to 16 feet without risking data loss or damage to your
device.
In order to use a USB Extension Cable with a device,
you plug the extension cable directly into the USB port on your desktop or
notebook. On the other end of the cable, you will have a type A female port
where you can plug your device cable in, which will be connected to the device
on the other end.
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