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RE: [OT] USB - parallel....


  • To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: RE: [OT] USB - parallel....
  • From: "Kenneth Watt" <kwatt@xxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 12:32:38 +0100
  • Mailing-list: list ukha_d@xxxxxxx; contact ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx
  • Reply-to: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

> I know I can theoretically extend USB over CAT5 cable, - has anyone
got
> actual first-hand knowledge of this working, and over what distances?
-
> I'd
> prefer not to use the 5M active USB extension cables for a couple of
> reasons... 1) I'd need a number of them, - possibly right up to the
upper
> limit of 5 which is both expensive, and as I'd have to bury them in
the
> plaster, the joins where they connect together would be a weak
point...

IIRC, 25M is the max even with the extenders Paul so that may not be enough
anyway from what you're saying here and I wouldn't trust the extenders
buried in plaster, just my opinion.

Ever thought about getting a normal printer? ;)

K.




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