StarTech - USB2004EXT2 - 4 Port USB 2.0 Extender over Cat5 or Cat6 - Up to 330 ft (100m)

The USB2004EXT2 4-Port USB over Cat5 Extender lets you extend USB 2.0 connections over distances up to 100-meters (330-feet) over standard Cat5 or Cat6 UTP cabling. Backward compatible with USB 1.x devices, the extender allows up to 4 of almost any kind of USB device to be placed at remote locations away from the host computer system.

With data transfer rates up to 480 Mbps and 500 mA of power per port (with the use of an external power adapter at the remote end), the USB extender makes for a fast, easy-to-setup and versatile USB extension solution, with a sleek metal enclosure that ensures durability in all types of operating environments.

Backed by a Startech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

StarTech.com Advantage

• Extend up to four USB 2.0 devices up to 100 m / 330 ft over a single Cat5 cable
• Connect USB devices at speeds up to 480 Mbps with 500mA of power
• Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support

Features

• Four USB 2.0 ports at remote end over a single Cat5/Cat6 cable
• Maximum extension distance of up to 100m / 330 ft over Cat5 cabling
• High Speed USB 2.0 compliant with data transfer rates up to 480 Mbps
• 500mA of power per port
• 8kV Contact and 16kV Air Electrical Static Discharge (ESD) protection
• No driver or software required
• Plug-and-Play and hot-swap compatible
• Includes surface mounting brackets for both units

Applications

• Secured environments where the host computer must be in a secure, inaccessible location from the the keyboard, mouse, camera or other USB input devices
• Use existing in-wall Cat5/Cat6 wiring to extend USB connections between rooms
• Reduce cable clutter and the need for mid-point USB hubs/repeaters by running a single, easy-to-install Cat5/Cat6 cable
• Industrial control environments where the host computer must be located away from interference or contamination