USB specifications limit the maximum run for USB to only 15ft. This can make placement of USB devices difficult especially in a wide area. Our USB over Cat5e/6 Extender eliminates the range limit obstacle by allow you to extend USB connection over an astounding 150ft by using cheap economical Cat5e/6 cables. This can be especially convenient if you already have unused Ethernet cabling pre-installed in your walls. Installation is simple. Just connect one piece to your computer or powered USB hub the other piece to your USB peripheral device and connect a Ethernet patch cable in between. The device is self powered so there’s no need to connect any power adapters. For best performance it is recommended to use Cat6 STP cables.