RE: Extending USB Connections

["James, Daniel" <daniel.james@xxxxxxx>]

I thought that was probably the case, i'll investigate the USB/ethernet route then.

 

Cheers

 

Daniel

-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Laurence [mailto:andylaurence@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 05 December 2001 14:20
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: Re: [ukha_d] Extending USB Connections

> Is it possible to run USB over Cat5?
>
> Or to put it another way, I would like to put a webcam outside, and cut
the
> cable, extend it with Cat5 and then plug the other end into the pc.
>
> Is this possible, or is there a limitation to how far USB can travel?

From memory, the limit is about 8 metres, but the official limit is 5
metres.  I think there's USB>ethernet adapters around though.

Andy
--
PC-Based Multimedia System
http://www.andylaurence.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pcbmms


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