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USB Extension Solutions

Using Icron's ExtremeUSB® technology, USB is no longer limited to the desktop range of 5 m/16 ft. Icron USB extension solutions can cover an entire campus with a range up to 40 km (25 miles) over fiber optic cable or up to 100 meters (330 feet) over UTP Cat 5 cable, powerline, coax and wireless technology (e.g. 802.11g/n).

ExtremeUSB® Benefits:

  • USB Extension – extend USB over Fiber (up to 40 km), Cat 5 (100 m) and Wireless (30 m+)
  • USB plus Video– combine with video for Remote Desktop applications
  • Plug and Play – no drivers, setup or configuration necessary
  • OS Independent – works with Windows XP/Vista, MAC OS, Linux
  • Hot Swappable – USB devices can be added or removed at will
  • Fully Transparent – USB devices work as if plugged directly to PC
  • Complete USB Support – USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices supported
  • Wireless USB– works over UWB, 802.11 (a,b,g,n), 60GHz, etc.
  • Wired Support – works over UTP Cat 5 or Cat 6, Fiber, Powerline and Coax

USB extension solutions utilizing ExtremeUSB can be used in most applications where USB devices are required to be more than 5 meters away from a host computer.

Typical USB extension applications include:

  • remote desktops
  • keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) extension
  • medical imaging/diagnostics
  • industrial control
  • digital signage
  • professional audio/video
  • security and surveillance
  • kiosks
  • isolated USB
  • enterprise computing
  • point-of-sale (POS)

Find the ideal USB extension solution from Icron's broad portfolio of packaged and OEM products.

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