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Cable length extension of universal serial bus (USB), through the provision of a transmitter hub coupled to a receiver hub over a non-USB data transport connection.

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1. A transmitter hub comprising:a USB cable of which one side is connected to the transmitter hub and the other side of the cable is a USB “A” connector; a USB-to-non-USB translator which translates USB communications into a non-USB digital data transport format; and a non-USB connector for connecti

1. A transmitter hub comprising:a USB cable of which one side is connected to the transmitter hub and the other side of the cable is a USB “A” connector; a USB-to-non-USB translator which translates USB communications into a non-USB digital data transport format; and a non-USB connector for connecting a non-USB cable, the non-USB cable is connected with a receiver hub. 2. A transmitter hub according to claim 1, wherein the non-USB cable includes a category 5 cable.3. A transmitter hub according to claim 1, wherein the non-USB cable includes an RJ45 connector.4. A device for extending USB connectivity comprising:a transmitter hub and a receiver hub, wherein the transmitter hub includes a USB cable, a USB-to-non-USB translator which translates USB communications into a non-USB digital data transport format, and a communication unit for communicating with the receiver hub in the non-USB data format, one side so the USB cable is connected to the transmitter hub and another side of the cable is a USB “A” connector, and wherein the receiver hub includes a communication unit for communicating with the transmitter hub in the non-USB data format, a non-USB-to-USB translator for translating the non-USB data format into the USB data format, and the USB “A” connector. 5. A device for extending USB connectivity according to claim 4, wherein the communication unit includes a connector for connecting a cable.6. A device for extending USB connectivity according to claim 5, wherein the communication unit's connector comprises an RJ45 connector.7. A device for extending USB connectivity comprising:a transmitter hub and a receiver hub, wherein the transmitter hub includes a USB “B” connector, a USB-to-non-USB translator which translates USB communications into non-USB digital data transport format, and a communication unit for communicating with a receiver hub in the non-USB data format, and wherein the receiver hub includes a communication unit for communicating with a transmitter hub in the non-USB data format, a non-USB-to-USB translator for translating the non-USB data format into the USB data format, and a USB “A” connector. 8. A device for extending USB connectivity according to claim 7, wherein the communication unit includes a connector for connecting a cable.9. A device for extending USB connectivity according to claim 8, wherein the communication unit's connector comprises an RJ45 connector.