The specification for FireWire (also known as i.link or IEEE 1394) states that the maximum length of a FireWire cable is 4.5 meters (14.5 feet). As a result, you cannot extend the distance of your FireWire device more than 14.5 feet without using an "active" extension cable.
The 14.5 foot FireWire Active Extension cable can be chained together to extend the distance of your FireWire device (DV camera, hard drive, iPod, digital camera, etc.) from your computer. The maximum length you can acheive using the FireWire extension cables reliably is 60 ft.
The cable works like any other extension cable -- simply plug the cable into the FireWire port on your computer or hub and plug the device into the other end.
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