Product Description
A 10m active USB 2.0 extension lead, A male to A female, for pushing a USB connection well past the standard ~5m passive-cable limit without data corruption.
Unlike a passive extension lead, this one has active repeater electronics built into the cable to regenerate the USB signal across the full 10m run. That's the distinction to check before ordering: passive leads this long typically drop out or fail enumeration, active ones don't.
On installer jobs this is normally used to get a USB webcam, capture dongle, card reader or other USB peripheral from a workstation, NVR or PC out to a more distant desk, counter or mounting point — reception areas, retail back-offices, control rooms — anywhere the host machine sits further from the USB device than a stock cable allows.
It's plug-and-play with no driver install required, and is backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices as well as USB 2.0.
Key specs
- Length: 10 metres
- Connectors: USB A male to USB A female
- Type: active (repeater) extension, not passive
- Compatibility: USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices
- Colour: black
Selection notes
Confirm the connected device is a standard USB-A peripheral — this cable extends the USB A interface only, not USB-C, and it's a straight extension rather than a hub, so it doesn't add ports.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a passive or active extension cable?
It's active — it has repeater electronics built in to regenerate the USB signal over the full 10m length, unlike a simple passive lead.
Will it work with USB 1.1 devices, not just USB 2.0?
Yes, it's compatible with both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 equipment.
Does it need drivers installed?
No, it's plug-and-play and doesn't require any additional drivers or software.
Can I chain two of these together to get 20 metres?
That's not specified by the manufacturer for this cable, so we'd treat any daisy-chained run beyond 10m as unverified rather than assume it will work reliably.
