This Maplin A to A Extension Cable uses a male USB A 20 port to female USB A 20 port which allows you to extend an existing connection or move a USB connection point to another location without the hassle of moving your computer This cable can be used to passively extend your connection up to a maximum of five meters however a larger distance can be covered with help from a USB repeater cable The maximum transfer rate of this cable is 480Mbps when all devices are USB 20 compliant