Ruth's sister USB over Cat5 Extender Kit 150ft international power cord

USB over Cat5 Extender Kit 150ft

This adapter pair extends a USB connection up to 150 ft using a standard Cat5, Cat5e or Cat6 patch cable. It suits anyone who needs a camera, printer, webcam, keyboard or mouse far from the host computer without moving the PC. No external power supply is required because the units draw power from the USB bus. The kit includes one male RJ45 adapter and one female RJ45 adapter.

Build quality and daily use

Each adapter weighs 49 g and plugs directly into a USB port and an RJ45 jack, so no extra cables or power bricks clutter the desk. The rugged plastic housing survives frequent unplugging in office or studio environments. Because the link runs over ordinary Ethernet patch cords, you can route the cable through walls, conduit or cable trays just like a network drop.

Upgrade considerations

The kit replaces short native USB cables that limit placement to a few metres. The jump is worth it when a device must sit across a large room, on another floor or in a separate enclosure where running a long USB cable is impractical. It does not serve buyers who need more than 150 ft of reach or who require multiple USB ports at the remote end.