NOW WORKS WITH VISTA! Product Features: - USB 2.0 specification compliant. - Data transfer rate up to 480Mbps. - True Plug and Play. - No external power require. USB 2.0 Active Extension Cable by USBGear Unlike passive extension cables, the USBG-2U16 2.0 Certified Active Extension Cable (using NEC chip) is an active device that buffers the data going in and out to assure that signal always meets the USB 2.0 Electrical and Timing Specifications. USBG-2U16 can be used to extend the cable length of any USB 2.0 device. This USB active cable acts as a transparent USB 2.0 Hub Therefore there is no drivers required! Up to 5 segments of this cable can be used to get max. allowable length of 80ft.