StarTech - USB110EXT - 1 Port Cat 5/6 USB Extender - Up to 165 ft (50 Meters)

StarTech.com's USBthere offers simple USB extension, allowing you to place a USB device up to 165ft (50m) away from the computer - 10 times longer than normal USB cable length restrictions. The USB extender is comprised of both local and remote units, which can be connected together to extend the USB connection distance over standard Cat5e/Cat6 Ethernet cable.

Delivering cost-effective USB extension, the USBthere USB extender eliminates the expense of additional hubs, repeaters, power adapters or software, making it perfect for a broad range of applications including security and surveillance devices like USB video cameras etc.

The USBthere is designed to provide dependable, long-lasting USB device performance over long distances, and is backed by StarTech.com's 1-year warranty.

StarTech.com Advantage

• Supports any full-speed (12 Mbits/sec) or low-speed (1.5 Mbits/sec) USB peripheral at up to 165 feet (50 meters)
• Provides more power at the remote end, without external power, than most other similar USB extenders
• Eliminates the need to cascade expensive, inflexible and space consuming USB hubs or repeaters for USB range extension

Features

• Extends the connection distance of one USB device to up to 165 feet (50 meters)
• Provides up to 300mA of power at 50m/165ft
• Requires no external power adapter
• Easy installation and set up with no software or drivers required
• Compliant with USB 1.1 specification with supported data transfer rates up to 12 Mbps
• Comes complete with a 6 foot USB cable

Applications

• Connect USB keyboards, mice, printers or scanners to your system in a remote location
• Extend an electronic whiteboard up to 50m without external power for boardrooms or conference rooms
• Extend a high powered USB device like a webcam without extra cabling or external power sources
• Kiosks or dumb terminals where the actual system can be kept in a safe and secure location