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How long can my USB cable be?

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The USB specification is rather vague when it comes to specifying the maximum cable length between devices, but it effectively limits the maximum cable length between a hub port and a peripheral (or between hubs) to 5 metres.  Also, a maximum of five USB hubs may be connected in a chain.