# USB to Ethernet Adapter for VE.direct **URL:** \ **Category:** DIY\ **Tags:** gx\_device, cerbo\_gx, diy\ **Created:** [29 August 2025 16:30 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/usb-to-ethernet-adapter-for-ve-direct/44546 "2025-08-29T16:30:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mesteve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@mesteve](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/mesteve)\ **Post date:** [29 August 2025 16:30 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/usb-to-ethernet-adapter-for-ve-direct/44546/1 "2025-08-29T16:30:47Z")
Has anyone successfully used an ethernet adapter to get from the Cerbo to a USB hub for extending the ve.direct? If so, which brand/model worked for you? ---
**Author:** ![DuivertNL](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/duivertnl/32/279_2.png) [@DuivertNL](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/DuivertNL)\ **Post date:** [29 August 2025 16:32 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/usb-to-ethernet-adapter-for-ve-direct/44546/2 "2025-08-29T16:32:07Z")
How long does your extension need to be? ---
**Author:** ![mesteve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@mesteve](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/mesteve)\ **Post date:** [29 August 2025 16:59 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/usb-to-ethernet-adapter-for-ve-direct/44546/3 "2025-08-29T16:59:55Z")
50ish feet, but I cannot run an active USB cable due to conduit constraints. Don’t ask me how I know lol ---
**Author:** ![MikeD](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/miked/32/1522_2.png) [@MikeD](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/MikeD)\ **Post date:** [29 August 2025 19:37 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/usb-to-ethernet-adapter-for-ve-direct/44546/4 "2025-08-29T19:37:26Z")
ok,if you can’t extend the usb side, how about extending the VE direct side? that is either 3.3 or 5V logic signals plus power, so is reasonably extendable over a cat5 cable. ---
**Author:** ![DuivertNL](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/duivertnl/32/279_2.png) [@DuivertNL](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/DuivertNL)\ **Post date:** [29 August 2025 19:47 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/usb-to-ethernet-adapter-for-ve-direct/44546/5 "2025-08-29T19:47:23Z")
Thats exactly what i was going to suggest too 😊 ---
**Author:** ![mesteve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@mesteve](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/mesteve)\ **Post date:** [29 August 2025 21:55 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/usb-to-ethernet-adapter-for-ve-direct/44546/6 "2025-08-29T21:55:30Z")
Except I have 6 solar controllers I’m trying to hook up… ---
**Author:** ![MikeD](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/miked/32/1522_2.png) [@MikeD](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/MikeD)\ **Post date:** [30 August 2025 04:05 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/usb-to-ethernet-adapter-for-ve-direct/44546/7 "2025-08-30T04:05:22Z")
does your conduit have enough space for 6 cat 5 cables? If not,you would have to aggregate the controller’s data locally, then transmit it the 50’. It may be possible to aggregate into a VE-Can signal, rather than ethernet. ---
**Author:** ![mesteve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@mesteve](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/mesteve)\ **Post date:** [30 August 2025 04:21 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/usb-to-ethernet-adapter-for-ve-direct/44546/8 "2025-08-30T04:21:04Z")
No, I pulled 3 thru, but need 1 for VE.can and one for something else. How do I add the ve.direct to ve.can? Edit: I wasn’t trying to get it onto the Ethernet network, just use a USB/Ethernet adapter to go from USB → Ethernet cable → USB into the cerbo ---
**Author:** ![mesteve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@mesteve](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/mesteve)\ **Post date:** [18 September 2025 19:30 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/usb-to-ethernet-adapter-for-ve-direct/44546/9 "2025-09-18T19:30:15Z")
So no-one has successfully extended their VE.Direct over any significant distance??? 40ish feet even? ---
**Author:** ![DuivertNL](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/duivertnl/32/279_2.png) [@DuivertNL](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/DuivertNL)\ **Post date:** [18 September 2025 19:54 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/usb-to-ethernet-adapter-for-ve-direct/44546/10 "2025-09-18T19:54:46Z")
Yes i did over utp, i just extended the ve direct Connection over the utp wires (2 pairs) about 30m (100ft) No problems at all ---
**Author:** ![jsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c4cdca/32.png) [@jsed](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/jsed)\ **Post date:** [18 September 2025 21:00 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/usb-to-ethernet-adapter-for-ve-direct/44546/11 "2025-09-18T21:00:56Z")
Hi Ihave solved it with a DIGI anywhereUSB box with 2 USB ports which installed close the other Inverter MPPT gear in the basement. In case I need to doe some service on the multiplus I plug the MK3-USB between Anywhere USB and Multiplus and you can do all programming twith VE Configure through a new comport which can be selected in VE Configure. Also work with USB R485 converters and VE-Direct cable Easy to access for anywhere within my locel ethernet network Each port appears as a local COM port on my PC Hope I could help you Jürgen ---
**Author:** ![mesteve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@mesteve](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/mesteve)\ **Post date:** [18 September 2025 21:32 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/usb-to-ethernet-adapter-for-ve-direct/44546/12 "2025-09-18T21:32:21Z")
Good to know that works. I have 5 MPPTs Im trying to tie into a Cerbo…