The NEWlink Active USB2.0 Cable is a bus-powered cable that can be used to increase the length of a device cable without worry of signal loss & potential performance problems. The
Specification for USB (Universal Serial Bus) states that the maximum length of a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable is 5 metres. The cable contains active electronics which boost the USB (Universal Serial Bus) signal for maximum reliability & performance over extended distances. Active boosting technology built into the cable allows full USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 speed to be achieved. Specification: Connectors: USB (Universal Serial Bus)-A (male) to USB (Universal Serial Bus)-A (female) Compliant with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 High-Speed (480 Mbps) Length 10m Backwards compatible with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 1.1 Plug-&-Play no additional drivers required USB (Universal Serial Bus) Bus powered Supports: Windows 7 or higher & Mac OS v 9.0 or higher