The CE700A is a USB KVM Extender with superior video quality and built-in ESD and surge protection that allows access to a computer system up to 150 meters away from a remote USB console (USB keyboard, monitor, and USB mouse). The CE700A improves on previous designs by: 1) incorporating 8KV/15KV ESD protection and 2KV surge protection; 2) providing superior video quality – up to 1920 x 1200 resolution; 3) using inexpensive Cat 5e cable, instead of bulkier, more expensive, standard cables, for a much neater, more convenient, more reliable data transfer connection; 4) it is able to sense the distance to the system and automatically adjusts the gain accordingly; and 5) it features a custom ASIC to ensure the utmost in reliability and compatibility.