Trying to use active USB 2.0 extension cable.
jim
cinetron-uEvt2TsIf2EsA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org
Fri Dec 4 17:42:44 UTC 2009
> Actually, it may only work on Hard Drives depending on the
> implementation..but I thought i'd mention it.
Thanks yes there are a few USB to Ethernet devices that ook very cool
but don't support full speed of USB 2.0. ie.
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3246389&CatId=444
Jim
>
> On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 12:11 PM, Dave Germiquet <davegermiquet-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > A friend of mine just showed me one of these devices:
> >
> > http://www.addonics.com/products/nas/nasu2.asp
> >
> > Not sure if it'll work for you, but from what I understand it turns
> > any USB interface into a network interface, could you use this instead
> > of a USB Cable?
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 11:38 AM, Lennart Sorensen
> > <lsorense-1wCw9BSqJbv44Nm34jS7GywD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> >> On Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 03:04:07AM -0500, jim wrote:
> >>> I'm trying to use an active USB 2.0 extension cable and it doesn't seem
> >>> to be recognized properly. I'm using Ubuntu Jaunty ( unfotunately the
> >>> modules are compiled into kernel or I'd try removing uhci_hcd) Below is
> >>> dmesg output:
> >>>
> >>> usb 2-2: new high speed USB device using ehci_hcd and address 9
> >>> hub 2-0:1.0: unable to enumerate USB device on port 2
> >>> usb 6-2: new full speed USB device using uhci_hcd and address 3
> >>> usb 6-2: not running at top speed; connect to a high speed hub
> >>> usb 6-2: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choice
> >>> hub 6-2:1.0: USB hub found
> >>> hub 6-2:1.0: 4 ports detected
> >>>
> >>> At first it is recognized as USB 2.0 device ie ehci_hcd driver but
> >>> ultimately becomes uhci_hcd device. It is this device
> >>> http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2329301&CatId=444
> >>>
> >>> Maybe it is just a lousy device. Problem is I can't get a USB 2.0 web
> >>> camera to work properly with it. Can anyone recommend an an active USB
> >>> 2.0 extension that works with Linux . Eventually I need about 30 feet so
> >>> was hoping to use two of these. The literature says you can string up to
> >>> 5 together. I know my USB bus is ok since USB 2.0 hubs work ok and the
> >>> camera works ok when directly plugged into my computer. Any suggestions?
> >>> Eventually I will be hooking up 4 cameras.
> >>
> >> Have you considered doing:
> >>
> >> 15' USB cable connected to a powered USB2 hub, then another 15' cable
> >> and another powered hub?
> >>
> >> Looking at the reviews this product sounds rather flacky.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Len Sorensen
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> >
> >
> > Dave Germiquet
> >
>
>
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