Long USB cables
 

Has anyone got any experience of using long USB cables? I believe the longest allowed is 5m. Does this work reliably at USB-2 speeds? Is it possible to bend the rules and get away with an even longer one?

Re: Long USB cables
 

Maximum USB Cable Length


The max cable length MOTU recommends between a USB computer and USB interface is 5 meters (16.5 feet). Longer runs can be achieved thru the use of POWERED USB HUBS. For extremely long runs, MOTU has tested the device USB CAT5 EXTENDER referenced in the link below.
This allows USB runs of up to 100 feet!
Click here to find out more

Re: Long USB cables
 

I need to know this aswell, to put a webcam on the front of the house and the printer in the other room :)

Re: Long USB cables
 

5m was the norm before but now you can get 12m Repeater extension cables that work <Edit Rob: deleted>

Re: Long USB cables
 

...but a couple of years on this forum cut me down to size.

Re: Long USB cables
 

One way to kludge it would be to chain segments of 5m or less, with cheap hubs as signal conditioners - maximum of 5 hubs connected in series.