[Gllug] Extending USB range

[Chris Bell]

On Wed 25 Jul, Dylan wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I'm setting up a gateway-cum-print server for a friend and he would like the 
> printer to be in his office, but the gateway machine itself to be in the 
> cupboard-under-the-stairs. The total distance between the computer and 
> printer (taking into account the route the cable will need to take) is approx 
> 10m.
> 
> Does anyone have any experience with extending USB cables to this distance? 
> Will a powered hub between 2No.x5m cables suffice, or is there a specific 
> USB 'extender' of sorts?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Dylan

   I have very little experience of long USB cables, but have seen USB
extenders including USB-Cat5-USB systems. I think that 3ADL can supply them,
although they may not be shown on their web site.

www.3adl.com

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Chris Bell

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