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RE: USB over cat5?
From: big_red_frog [mailto:anthony.tod@xxxxxxx]
> Has anyone out there ever tried to extend USB over CAT5?
>
> I am looking to run a redrat3 upstairs from the driving computer, and
> wondered if I could just make some USB to RJ45 tails up and see what
> happens over about 5 meters?
>
> Any thoughts?
Firstly, USB works without repeaters upto 5 metres. Secondly, this comes
up quite regularly on the list, so a search of the archive will bring up
some useful discussions. The main point is to make sure you use a pair for
the data pair, and a pair for power. That way, you utilise the
anti-crosstalk features in the CAT5.
Cheers,
Andy
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http://www.andylaurence.co.uk
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