RE: USB -> Cat 5

["Alex Monaghan" <ha@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks for this, I presume I can get away with simply cutting an existing
USB cable and crimping a couple of RJ45's on the 2 ends ?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan [mailto:dtoma@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 29 April 2003 15:18
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] USB -> Cat 5
>
>
> You can extend USB using CAT5, but no more than 5-7m.. if you
> need more, use
> a repeater for each 5m, max. 4 repeaters (25m).
> I have done some tests and with STP cable you can have even 7m between
> repeaters (hubs), but no more than that.
>
> BR,
> Dan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alex Monaghan" <ha@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 5:13 PM
> Subject: [ukha_d] USB -> Cat 5
>
>
> > Anyone know if it's possible to extend a USB cable via Cat5 ?
> >
> > I guess I can't run back to Node 0 and then out again, but is
> it possible
> to
> > run a bit of Cat5 a couple of metres under the floor and use this
to
> extend
> > a USB cable ? I want to have a couple of runs from one side of my
office
> to
> > the other so I can put the printers & scanner off my main
desk
> area and on
> > the cupboards.
> >
> >
> >
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