Plenum - USB 2.0 A Male to B Male Active Extension Cable
Plenum USB 2.0 Cables - 25FT USB A to B Active Extension Cable
The plenum rated USB A Male to B Male USB 25 Foot Active Extension Cable allows you to extend your USB signal 25 additional feet. This cable uses smart technology to re-condition and boost your signal. Use with printers, scanners, portable hard drives, web cams, or any other USB device. The CMP-rated PVC jacket provides the fire protection required to run these cables within walls and air plenums without the need for conduit.
Features:
- 25 Foot
- Plenum rated
- No external power required (Pulls power from source)
- USB A Male to USB B Male
- USB 2.0 compliant up to 480mbps
- Backwards compatible with USB 1.0 standards
- It’s plug-and-play, no additional drivers required
Q: What kind of cable do I need for my printer?
A: Typically printers today are connected with a USB A Male to B Male cable.
Q: What if I need to extend my current USB cable past the 16 foot distance limit?
A: Because passive USB cables have a distance limitation you would need an active extension cable to help boost the signal coming from the source.
Q: I'm unsure what USB cable I need can you help?
A: Please click on the resource tab to see the USB connector graph. This should help identify the correct cable.
USB Connector Guide | ||
Connector Type | Picture | Common Use |
USB 2.0 A Male | Commonly plugged into the USB port on a computer | |
USB 2.0 A Female | Commonly used for extending the length of an existing USB cable. USB A Male is able to plug into this connector | |
USB 2.0 B Male | Commonly used on a printer external hard drive and other USB Devices | |
| USB 2.0 Micro Male | Commonly used on new smartphones and other USB devices | |
USB 2.0 Mini Male | Commonly used on cell phones digital cameras and GPS devices | |
USB 2.0 Mini Female | Commonly used to extend the length of an existing USB mini cable | |
USB 3.0 A Male | Commonly used on USB 3.0 devices | |
USB 3.0 B Male | Commonly used on USB 3.0 printers and other USB devices | |
USB 3.0 Micro | Commonly used on USB 3.0 hubs and other devices | |
| Features & Specs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Connector A | Type of Connector on Side A of the adapter? | USB 2.0 Type A Male |
| Connector B | Type of Connector on Side B of the adapter? | USB 2.0 Type B Male |
| Distance | Max distance this adapter supports? | 25 Feet |
| Additional Cable Required | Does this adapter require any other cables? | No |
| Powered By | How is this adapter powered ? | Bus Powered |