The UK Home Automation Archive

Archive Home
Group Home
Search Archive


Advanced Search

The UKHA-ARCHIVE IS CEASING OPERATIONS 31 DEC 2024


[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: USB over Cat.5




> Is it possible to send USB data over Cat.5? My thinking being that in
> my new house I will install Cat.5 all over the place (cheap, easy to
> install, versatile) and it would be great to be able to interface USB
> devices remotely but using the already installed Cat.5 cabling.
>

USB has a maximum cable length of 5m (IIRC), or 10m with an intermediate
booster.  I don't think you can extend any further than that (timing
problems).  I imagine that restriction on cable length would prevent you
>from

Mal




Home | Main Index | Thread Index

Comments to the Webmaster are always welcomed, please use this contact form . Note that as this site is a mailing list archive, the Webmaster has no control over the contents of the messages. Comments about message content should be directed to the relevant mailing list.