USB 2.0 A Male to A Female Active Extension Cable
80 FT | Plug & Play | Bus Powered | Indicator Light | Extend USB Beyond 15 FT
USB 2.0 Cables - 80FT USB A M/F Active Extension Cable
The USB A Male to A Female USB 80 Foot Active Extension Cable allows you to extend your USB signal 80 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.
Features:
USB 2.0 A male/female cable with built-in active repeater
Connector: USB 2.0 A male to A female
Data transfer up to 480 Mbps
Plug and play
No external power required
Win 98/2K/XP/Vista/7, Mac OS 9.0 or higher
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
