DESCRIPTION of USB 2.0 Coupler
USB 2.0 Coupler
AKA USB 2.0 Joiner, USB 2.0 Gender Changer
Connections
2x Female USB 2.0 Type A Sockets
Standard: USB 2.0 (10x Faster Than USB 2.0*)
Transfer Rate: Max. 5Gbps
Plug & Play
Backwards Compatible with USB 2.0 & 1.1
*When Used With USB 2.0 Compatible Hardware
USES of USB 3.0 Coupler
Use to join 2 USB 3.0 cables together that terminate in male USB 3.0 connectors
ADVANTAGES of USB 3.0 Coupler
The USB 3.0 coupler is easy to install, it's just plug & play
It is backwards compatible with older USB standards
Neat & compact design
Works very well
Saves having to buy long cable if you already have two shorter USB 3.0 cables
It comes at a low price for it's specification
DISADVANTAGES of USB 3.0 Coupler
Installing any type of joiner in a run always causes some signal loss
In our tests, this proved to be negligible in the case of our USB 3.0 coupler
Will only work with male USB type A connections
Make sure to check this before purchasing
NOTE on USB 3.0 Coupler
3m is the max recommended run for a passive USB 3.0 cable, over 3m you can run into communication issues