RE: Re: IR over cat5

["Justin" <justin@xxxxxxx>]

You just need to make up a couple of leads:

RS232 female -> RJ45 plug
RJ45 plug -> RS232 male

RS232   CAT5
pin1 -> white orange
pin2 -> orange
pin3 -> white green
pin4 -> blue
pin5 -> white blue
pin6 -> green
pin7 -> white brown
pin8 -> brown
pin9 -> not connected

connect: PC -> RJ45 socket -> patch panel -> RJ45 socket ->
RedRat

probably about £3 for the bits + CAT5 cable.

I have used this method to extend the serial connections for a Palm V, LCD
display and Quasar temp board up to about 20m.

Justin.

-----Original Message-----
From: lentunti [mailto:lentunti@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 18 February 2002 2:37 PM
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: IR over cat5


I've seen some products that run serial over cat5 but they are fairly
expensive (£500+ I think) and extend VGA also. Are there any products
that can do this for less than that.

Thanks for the help
Len



> How about running the serial from the PC over cat5 to the RedRat.
Should be
> OK unless you have a really long run to do.
>
> Justin.
>
>
>
>
> Hiya,
>
> Are there any products that will enable me to send IR over cat5.
>
> I'm thinking about buying a RedRat and controlling a skybox, video
> etc but have the problem of the PC being in a different room to the
> AV equipment. Also must start justifying to the better half why we
> had the house wired with cat5.
>
> Thanks
> Len
>
>




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