Key Digital KD-XUSB2 USB 2.0 over CAT5e CAT6 Extender Kit to 164ft No Driver

Key Digital KD-XUSB2: USB Where You Need It

The Key Digital KD-XUSB2 is a USB 2.0 extender kit that carries USB 1.1 and 2.0 signals up to 164 feet over a single CAT5e or CAT6 cable. A USB extender splits a standard USB link into a transmitter at the computer and a receiver at the peripheral, bridging them over category cabling far beyond USB's own 15-foot limit. That puts cameras, microphones, keyboards, and touch displays wherever a room needs them, without fragile daisy-chained extension cables. Best of all, it does the job with no driver install on the host.

164 Feet Over Standard Cable

A single run of CAT5e or CAT6 links the transmitter to the receiver at distances up to 164 feet (50m), replacing the powered hubs and repeater chains that USB alone would require. Category cable is inexpensive to buy, easy to terminate, and often already run in a building, which makes it the practical medium for long peripheral routes. Because the extension is native rather than networked, there is no configuration and no shared bandwidth to manage. For an installer, it is a clean point-to-point link between a computer and a distant device.

USB 2.0 Speeds for Real Peripherals

Data moves at low, full, and high speeds up to 480Mbps, the full USB 2.0 ceiling. That bandwidth matters because cameras, storage, and audio interfaces stream continuously and stall or drop frames on an under-provisioned link. Maintaining high-speed throughput across 164 feet is what lets a conferencing camera or a large touch display work as if it were plugged in directly. The extender therefore suits demanding devices, not just simple keyboards and mice.

No Drivers, No Fuss

Plug-and-play operation means the KD-XUSB2 needs no software or drivers on Windows, Mac, or Linux hosts. The transmitter connects to the computer over a USB-B port, and the receiver presents two USB-A ports at the far end. A connected hub can expand that to as many as 15 devices, enough for a busy conference table or a control desk. Because nothing is installed, the same kit drops into a locked-down corporate PC or a lab machine without an IT approval delay.

Powered Simply, Over the Cable

Only the transmitter requires power, drawing from a 24V external supply at the computer end. The receiver takes what it needs across the CAT cable and delivers 5V/500mA to connected peripherals, so no outlet is needed at the far end. That single-ended power design is an advantage for ceiling-mounted cameras and wall-mounted touch panels where an outlet is awkward or absent. It keeps the remote end of the run as clean as a single category cable.

Built for Cameras and Conference Rooms

Conference rooms, classrooms, offices, and connected homes use the KD-XUSB2 to place a camera or microphone at the right spot in the room. It is natively compatible with Key Digital's KD-CAMUSB 1080p PTZ webcam, making it a natural companion for soft-codec conferencing where the camera must sit far from the computer. The matched black metal transmitter and receiver install discreetly at each end of the run. For any workflow held back by USB's short reach, it restores the freedom to put the device where it belongs.