How long can a USB cable be and still work good ??

[Paul GoodBar]

How long can a USB cable be and still work good ??


I just need it for a webcam. Which wont be in the PC room. Which is
about 15 metres away is the distance to where i want to place it.

Would their be any problems ??

The webcam is a USB 2 Device Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 if thats any
help

Thanks.

 

[JAD]

I think the MAX is 16ft.
a USB cable is good until the insulation is split or the connector ends are
damaged. They don't necessarily wear out from use, more from damaged done to
them physically.

 

[JAD]

I have no idea why I typed the 'damaged' cable sentence..........LOL
senility is kreepin in.....

 

[Paul GoodBar]

kind of confused me too. never heard oif that ?

 

[Paul GoodBar]

JAD hows this am i right or wrong ??



So if i put one of these cables inbetween 2 five metre cables i can do
15 metres ??

http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/4284e1150be79f0a273fc0a87f9c073c/Product/View/XH8199


Or i could only use it connected to a 5 metre cable from my PC and
then connect that cable to give me 10 metres ? ?

Confused. Help me please



/Ps i think i need another 5 metres, so i guess i would need one more
of those bester cables right ?


Thanks.

 

[old jon]

Hi Paul, Google for `USB cable length` and read the articles you find there,
they`ll bring you up to speed Someone tells you you can increase distance
with hubs, but I think they have to be powered. best wishes..J

 

[dawg]

You could use wireless instead.

 

[JAD]

yea you should be fine. I have a 4 ft cable attached to my camera (creative)
and a 10ft extension, all works fine.

 

[Paul GoodBar]

Any Wirless Logitech Webcams or anyone make them ?

 

[Paul GoodBar]

I have read up. I asume i just need a active repeater cable thing 5
metrers. Just add that to another 5 metre cable and iam set. I
measured it preperly and i only need 10 metres. that with the webcam
cable should be sweet

The thing is not sure if i need it to be powered and if so how does it
be powered unless i plug the hub in the middle of the cable into a 12
volt powersourse ??? Iam asuuming the PC hub must be powered. Which i
asume it is as its a card pluged into the mobo.

Thanks.