Multiple USB Extension Cables?

Nature Loves Me

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2007

Desolation Lords [DL]

Mo/

Am I able to connect multiple USB Extension Cables to each other and then the USB device and it work properly?

Tarun

Tarun

Technician's Corner Moderator

Join Date: Jan 2006

The TARDIS

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While I've never tried it, I doubt you'd have any issues (possible minor speed loss).

thelessa

thelessa

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

Texas

Purple Puzycats

R/Mo

Yes you can, but depending on how far you want to extend your usb device. You might need to put a powered hub or two in the chain.

Q3: How far away from a PC can I put a USB device?
A3: With the maximum of 5 hubs connected with 5m cables and a 5m cable going to your full speed device, this will give you 30m of cable. With a low speed device, you will be able to get a range up to 27m, depending on how long the device's cable is. With a straightforward cable route, you will probably be able to reach out 25m or so from the PC.

Quaker

Quaker

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

It depends upon whether it's USB 1 or USB 2 and how far you want to go. There is a max limit of 5 meters (16ft) for a USB2 cable, but longer runs can be done using powered hubs.
For reference - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Univers...seful_distance

Elder III

Elder III

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2007

Ohio

I Will Never Join Your Guild (NTY)

R/

I have done what you are referring to before and not noticed any speed loss or problems whatsoever - of course I was just using a pair of 6' cables, so the total distance was not close to the max. possible. Keep the cable length(s) within reason and you should be fine.