Re: IR over cat5

["lentunti" <lentunti@xxxxxxx>]

I appreciate the advice.

Whilst on this subject, is there any way of sending USB over cat5.

Thanks again
Len



--- In ukha_d@y..., "Justin" <justin@g...> wrote:
> You just need to make up a couple of leads:
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> RS232 female -> RJ45 plug
> RJ45 plug -> RS232 male
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> 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
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> connect: PC -> RJ45 socket -> patch panel -> RJ45 socket
-> RedRat
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> probably about =A33 for the bits + CAT5 cable.
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> I have used this method to extend the serial connections for a Palm=20
V, LCD
> display and Quasar temp board up to about 20m.
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> Justin.
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> I've seen some products that run serial over cat5 but they are=20
fairly
> expensive (=A3500+ I think) and extend VGA also. Are there any=20
products
> that can do this for less than that.
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> Thanks for the help
> Len
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> > 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
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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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