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Extending USB over Cat 5, Wireless, Fiber and Powerline

Icron’s ExtremeUSB® high performance USB 2.0 extension technology enables users to connect ANY USB device over ANY transport media. ExtremeUSB is used in most applications where USB devices are required to be more than 5 meters away from a host computer. The ExtremeUSB protocol preserves standard USB functionality while accommodating the increased cable delay inherent in extended range transmissions. This technology is available in consumer ready extension products and various form factors for OEM and embedded applications.

ExtremeUSB enables remote USB solutions:

• wired USB Extension over Cat 5 and Fiber
• wireless USB over 802.11a/b/g/n, UWB, WirelessHD, 60GHz
• USB over Powerline – HomePlug AV, DS2, HD-PLC
• USB over Coax and Phonelines – HPNA and MOCA

Benefits:

• extend USB over Cat 5 (100m), Fiber (up to 40km) and Wireless (30m+)
• combine with Video for Remote Desktop applications
• true plug and play – no new drivers or software
• supports all OS’s (Windows, XP, Vista, Mac OS X, Linux)
• supports USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices
• only USB-IF compliant extension solution
• patented technology

Applications:

• remote desktop applications
• PC to TV connectivity
• security and surveillance
• digital signage
• point-of-sale (POS)
• medical imaging
• KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) extension
• professional audio/video
• industrial automation
• enterprise computing
• isolated USB

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