The USB2.0 Active Extension Cable can be used to extend the cable length of any USB2.0 device. The USB data extension acts as a transparent hub and buffers all up-stream and down-stream traffic. The Active Extension Cable buffers data going in and out this is to ensure that the signal meets the electrical and timing specifications. Using passive extension cables can result in timing errors and data loss. Specification Compliant with USB 2.0 Data Transfer Rate: 1.5 / 12 / 480Mbps Length: 5m Active Extension Plug & Play Driverless Installation Supports Windows 11 10 7 and Mac OS X