USB Cables
Sep 26, 2005 | 10:04 am
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USB Cables
What is the longest USB cable that people have successfully used?
I am looking to set up a USB hub in my home office and will need to get a USB cable 25' long - is that possible or are their signal problems with that lenght?
I am looking to set up a USB hub in my home office and will need to get a USB cable 25' long - is that possible or are their signal problems with that lenght?
Sep 26, 2005 | 10:13 am
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Originally Posted by back seat
What is the longest USB cable that people have successfully used?
I am looking to set up a USB hub in my home office and will need to get a USB cable 25' long - is that possible or are their signal problems with that lenght?
I am looking to set up a USB hub in my home office and will need to get a USB cable 25' long - is that possible or are their signal problems with that lenght?
Sep 26, 2005 | 10:15 am
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Originally Posted by back seat
What is the longest USB cable that people have successfully used?
I am looking to set up a USB hub in my home office and will need to get a USB cable 25' long - is that possible or are their signal problems with that lenght?
I am looking to set up a USB hub in my home office and will need to get a USB cable 25' long - is that possible or are their signal problems with that lenght?
As the previous poster said; a repeater will make a difference for really long cables. Also consider putting a powered hub in the loop to make sure you don't have any power loss.
Sep 26, 2005 | 11:20 am
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If you need really long distances, consider this, it's a set of adapters you can have up to 150 feet apart, connected by cat 5 cable.
http://www.cablestogo.com/product.as...1512&sku=39993
I've used extenders without any problems on some things, but others, like one of my printers, wouldn't work with anything other then a short cable on it, no hubs, no repeaters, no long cables, so the answer is it depends.
http://www.cablestogo.com/product.as...1512&sku=39993
I've used extenders without any problems on some things, but others, like one of my printers, wouldn't work with anything other then a short cable on it, no hubs, no repeaters, no long cables, so the answer is it depends.
Sep 26, 2005 | 12:54 pm
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Originally Posted by back seat
I should have asked this question early as well - I guess there shouldn't be any problem of putting 2 printers on the USB hub (only 1 laptop). . ..
Sep 26, 2005 | 7:33 pm
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Originally Posted by back seat
I should have asked this question early as well - I guess there shouldn't be any problem of putting 2 printers on the USB hub (only 1 laptop). . ..
With respect to cable length, just make sure it's a USB 2.0 certified cable. There is a difference. Most USB 2.0 cables have better shielding, thus yielding longer theoretical lengths. I've personally used a 15' USB 2.0 without problems.
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