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Re: USB over Cat.5

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Subject: Re: USB over Cat.5
From: "Malcolm Lansell" <mlansell@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 09:57:27 -0000
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> 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



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