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AURORA, OH: Network Technologies Inc (NTI) today announced the addition of the 4-port USB 2.0 Extender via CAT5e/6/6a/7 to its popular line of USB Extenders. The USB Extender extends four USB 2.0 devices up to 165 feet.

The USB2-C5-4LC extends four self-powered and/or bus-powered USB peripheral devices, such as security cameras, printers, scanners, keyboards, etc., up to 165 feet using a single CAT5e/6/6a/7 cable. Each extender consists of a local unit that connects to a computer, and a remote unit that connects to the USB devices. The local and remote units are interconnected via CAT5e/6/6a/7 cable.

The extender supports high-speed (480 Mbps), full-speed (12 Mbps), or low-speed (1.5 Mbps) USB devices with transparent data extension for USB touch screen monitor support. Compliant with USB 2.0 standards, the unit also supports plug-and-play specifications with no drivers required. The extender is compatible with PCs or laptops running on Windows XP/7/Vista/8 or Mac OS.

With compact dimensions of 3.75x2.68x0.92 in (95x68x23 mm) for both the local and remote units, the extender provides an ideal solution for extending multiple USB 2.0 devices.