is there a difference between usb 1.1 and usb 2.0 cables?

[Byte]

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[Byte]

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[MasterHoss]

I'm not too sure that there is a real difference... maybe the USB 2.0 certified cables are just more shielded?????

 

[WarCon]

Do USB 1.1 cables work with USB 2.0 devices?
Ideally, yes. USB 2.0 architecture uses the same cables and connectors as USB 1.1 compliant products. Unforunately, only 3 out of 11 cables on the market are certified as USB 1.1 compliant. You may run into the cables that cause problems connecting high-speed peripherals. To avoid negative user experience, most vendors include USB 2.0 compliant cables with their USB 2 PCI cards and peripherals.

from http://www.everythingusb.com/usb2/faq.htm

 

[TheCorm]

If there are USB 2.0 certified cables then they would be like Cat 5e and USB 1.1 certified would be like Cat 5.

So far as Cat 5 and Cat 5e will both run 100mbps, so both will run USB 2.0 but at 5e is higher quality and more future compatible...maybe anyway.

I have not read anything anywhere to say that it won't work.

Corm