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DIY USB Extension Cables Using Cat5/6?

Posted by Cliff on from the can-it-be-done dept.

TheDarkRogue asks: "Ok, I have a small USB device that I need to position a distance from my computer, more then the cable, at least 30 feet. The thing is that I don't think it can go that far very well. I looked around for a solution and found a few products I could get for a price way out of my price range, so now I'm looking at this as a doit-myselfer. How can I extend the distance using Cat5/6? Does anyone know of any schematics for something or is that in its self more then is needed?" Extending a USB cable to this length (or more) can't be this easy, can it? What's the maximum length of USB cabling one can get in a single stretch?

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  1. links by bellings · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://www.google.com/search?q=usb+maximum+cable+l ength+specification

    http://www.google.com/search?q=usb+extension+cable

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