USB Cable

[Flame2285]

I'm looking for a USB cable that is 50', 75', or 100' in length. The cable needs to be a A-B type (Its for a printer). Does even such a cable exist? I've looked and searched and can't come up with anything. Do longer usb cables hinder data transmittion?

 

[lmaro]

If you get 8 of these you'll have an 80ft cable for $20. I don't know about data deterioration at long lengths, it probably depends on the device and the watts used.

 

[bonkrowave]

You can try http://www.mycableshop.com

I only see a max length of 25' tho.

http://www.mycableshop.com/sku/CUSBAB25.htm USB 1.1

http://www.mycableshop.com/sku/CUSB2-AB25.htm USB 2.0

 

[BillLeeLee]

The USB standard specifies that the maximum USB cable length is about 16 feet (5 meters), but you can have a run of up to 30 meters if you use powered hubs.

 

[jpmkm]

That is way out of spec for USB cables so I doubt you will be able to find anything that long. Though I believe there are active USB extender devices that use cat5 cable and I think they can go up to 100 feet or so.

 

[xonik]

Yes, you need powered repeaters for cable lengths above 5 meters. Certainly, for distances above 50 feet, passive cables won't do the trick.