USB 2.0 Active repeater is a signal booster extender cable upto to an additional 5 metres cable is not a passive extension cable. 

Features:

• USB 2 Booster, signal extender
• Cable Length 5 Metres
• USB A male to USB A female
• Hot-Swap / Plug and Play function
• No driver needed for Windows ME/2000/XP

USB boosters can be cascaded (up to 5 times) to extend to a total length of up to 25 Metres between your USB device and your computer. It regenerates the USB signal for maximum performance over extended distances up to a maximum transfer rate of 480 Mbps.

Specification:

• Data Transfer Rate 1.5/12/480 Mbps
• Downstream Connector USB Type A Female
• Upstream Connector USB Type A Male
• Cable Length 5 Metres
• Maximum Units Cascaded 5 Units
• Hot-Swap / Plug and Play function
• No driver needed for Windows ME/2000/XP
• Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification
• Revision 2.0 (Data Rate 1.5/12/480 Mbps)

System Requirements:

• Desktop or Notebook computer with USB Port
• Supports Windows XP, Vista, Win 7 & MAC OS X