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Review on πŸ”Œ StarTech.com 4-Port USB 2.0 Extender - 165ft (50m) USB Over Cat5/Cat6 Extender - Compact USB 2.0 Over Ethernet Extender (USB2004EXTV),Black: Enhanced Connectivity and Extended Range for USB Devices by Robert Toomey

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Very good + cheap!

I've been using a Gefen Passive USB Extender that's over 15 feet long, but I needed something more reliable that could handle more than just a keyboard and mouse. Gefen is a premium product, but you pay a premium for it. The StarTech Extender lets you seamlessly connect a keyboard, mouse, and Logitehc HD webcam for Zoom meetings. It has more ports than I use so I tried adding a USB powered ring meter to the mix but that stopped everything. I'm not sure if this is due to StarTech limitations or the power consumption of the ring light, so it's not currently possible. Otherwise no complaints!

Pros
  • INCREASED PERFORMANCE: Place up to four USB devices in remote locations from the main computer system with this USB over LAN extender.
Cons
  • Vulgarity