USB 2.0 A Male to A Female Active Extension Cable
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 |
| 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 A Female |
| Distance | Max distance this adapter supports? | 30 Feet |
| Additional Cable Required | Does this adapter require any other cables? | No |
| Powered By | How is this adapter powered ? | Bus Powered |