{"id":10159,"date":"2023-09-04T09:34:39","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T09:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clooms.com\/?p=10159"},"modified":"2023-09-04T09:34:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T09:34:42","slug":"usb-extension-cables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clooms.com\/usb-extension-cables\/","title":{"rendered":"USB extension cables: What are the different options"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
About USB extension cables: When the USB standard was first introduced, it aimed to connect your computer to peripherals like keyboards, mice, printers, or storage devices.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All these connections require short-length USB cables. However, in the present times, you use USB in almost all sorts of applications, irrespective of the length needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For instance, USB connects your laptops to the wall-mounted Tvs placed almost 30 feet away or more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, you can use USB to connect your office computer to a camera installed in the hallway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The extended length of USB cables is possible with the help of selected cables and extenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this write-up, we will discuss USB length limits, the technology, and how to extend the USB connections without affecting the signal strength.<\/p>\n\n\n
In the communication protocols involving sending data between computers and other devices, you use a signaling method known as Duplex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The technique consists of the use of USB ethernet for connection. In the Duplex, the devices on both ends communicate with themselves in both directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whenever a USB host sends data to the connected device through USB, the host waits for the receiver\u2019s response before sending the next data packet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the host does not respond, it will send the data packet again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, in this case, timing plays a significant role. The USB host has less time to send signals and receive responses as the data transfer rate increases.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, the more the signal has to travel, the higher the chances for the \u201clate collision\u201d error. Thus, it is good to use short-length cables for a higher data transmission rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A usb female to male cable<\/p>\n\n\n Yes, you can extend the length of the USB cables. However, the increasing length affects the power output and data transfer rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are multiple USB standards in the market, like USB 2.0, USB 3.0 and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You must understand that the USB standards are different from the USB connectors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, USB-C connectors and cables can have different USB standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCan you extend the length with the help of USB extension cables?<\/h2>\n\n\n
USB specification<\/strong><\/td> Maximum rate of data transfer<\/strong><\/td> Recommended length of the cable<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> USB 1.0<\/strong>Full speed<\/strong><\/td> 12 Mbps<\/td> 3 meters<\/td><\/tr> USB 2.0 <\/strong>High speed (USB-C included)<\/strong><\/td> 480 Mbps<\/td> 5 meters<\/td><\/tr> USB 3.2 generation 1 (USB-C included)<\/strong><\/td> 5Gbps<\/td> 2-3 meters (6-9 feet)<\/td><\/tr> USb 3.2 generation 2 (USB-C included)<\/strong><\/td> 10 Gbps<\/td> 3 meters (9 feet)<\/td><\/tr> USB 3.2 generation 2*2<\/strong>USB-C only<\/strong><\/td> 20 Gbps<\/td> 3 meters (9 feet)<\/td><\/tr> USB 4<\/strong>USB-C only<\/strong><\/td> 40 Gbps<\/td> 0.8 meters (31 inches)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n