RE: XBOX Controller Extension Cables

[Justin <justin@xxxxxxx>]

Maybe a variation on this could be used with a repeater?
http://www.xbox-scene.com/articles/usb-cable.php


Quoting "Sullivan, Glenn" <gsullivan@xxxxxxx>:

> I wonder if someone has tried to use a USB repeater?
>
> If they are USB cables, are they USB signals as well?  I have
successfully
> gone to about 50 feet with three of these:
> http://www.qvs.com/usb/usbrptr.asp
>
> And if those work with an XBox controller, what about:
> http://www.icron.com/prod_ranger.shtml
>
> Granted I've only done mouse/webcam traffic, not xbox controller
traffic...
>
>
> Glenn Sullivan, MCSE+I  MCDBA
> David Clark Company Inc.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Des Gibbons [mailto:des@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 11:05 AM
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] XBOX Controller Extension Cables
>
>
>
> >
> > Why not buy one of those, cut it in half and extend with some
> > CAT5 cable or something.
> > I think there are only 4 cores.
>
>
> They are USB cables and subject to similar length restrictions.
>
> You may be able to use a psu somewhere to give them more juice, but I
don't
> know if anyone has done that yet.
>
> Cheers, Des.
> >
> > Justin.
> >
> > Quoting aashram <groups@xxxxxxx>:
> >
> > > i need something longer than that :-(
> > >
> > > any sugestions ? what are the RF wireless ones like ?
> > > will they work through walls ?