This USB-C to USB-A 10m Active Cable connects your computer, tablet, notebook, MacBook, Chromebook, smartphone or other compatible USB-C device to a USB-A keyboard, printer, portable hard drive, patch panel or other peripheral. Built-In Signal Booster for Peak Performance Just connect the active cable's USB-C plug to your computer's USB port and the USB-A male connector to a USB device cable to extend your total connection. The bus-powered signal booster ensures USB 3.1 Gen 1 data transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps with no signal loss. The cable is backward compatible with previous USB generations, so you can use it with legacy equipment.