Description
Product Description
This 15ft USB 2.0 Active Extension Cable offers one USB A male connector and one USB A female connector, providing an active, bus-powered extension of a USB 2.0 device connection by up to 15ft (4.5m).
The extension cable (USB Extender) supports high speed USB 2.0 transfer rates of up to 480Mbps, and is backed by StarTech.com’s 2-year Warranty.
Applications
- Connect printers, scanners or other USB devices that are just out of reach of regular USB cables
- Extend the distance of USB peripherals where external power is not available/practical
The StarTech.com Advantage
- Extends a USB 2.0/1.1/1.0 device connection by an additional 15ft (4.5m) or cascade up to 5 levels for 75ft (22.5m)
- Powered directly from the USB port, so no external power adapters are required
- Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support
Technical Specifications
| WARRANTY INFORMATION | ||
|---|---|---|
| Warranty | 2 Years | |
| CONNECTOR(S) | ||
| Connector A | 1 – USB 2.0 Type-A (4 pin, 480Mbps) | |
| Connector B | 1 – USB 2.0 Type-A (4 pin, 480Mbps) | |
| PACKAGING INFORMATION | ||
| Package Height | 1.2 in [30 mm] | |
| Package Length | 8.7 in [22 cm] | |
| Shipping (Package) Weight | 5.8 oz [165 g] | |
| Package Width | 7.9 in [20 cm] | |
| Package Quantity | 1 | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| Type and Rate | USB 2.0 – 480 Mbit/s | |
| PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Weight of Product | 5.5 oz [156 g] | |
| Color | Space Gray | |
| Cable Length | 15.0 ft [4.6 m] | |
| Product Length | 15.0 ft [4.6 m] | |
| Product Width | 1.2 in [3 cm] | |
| Product Height | 0.9 in [2.2 cm] | |
| SOFTWARE | ||
| Included in Package | OS independent; No software or drivers required | |
| SPECIAL NOTES / REQUIREMENTS | ||
| System and Cable Requirements | 1 x Free USB port | |
| Note | Cascade up to 5 USB2FAAEXT15 devices together for further extension | |
| WHAT’S IN THE BOX | ||
| Included in Package | 1 – 15 ft USB 2.0 Active Extension Cable | |






