Hi guys I was just wondering if there is any way I can extend the USB cable with a cat5 cable like cut the USB cable in half and add a cat5 cable in between? I don't what to go to long just about 20 feet so maybe add another 10 feet in betwen the 10 feet USB.

http://www.cwol.com/usb/92731.htm

Originally Posted by jephree

http://www.cwol.com/usb/92731.htm

I can't see anything there that tells me how to build one?

No. I posted it as what I would consider the easiest solution.

Are you familiar with building cables?

From what I see 15' is a maximum for USB but I do not know if a CAT cable has the proper wires involved.

Here is another link to "joining" USB to other types of port but only at a short distance:

http://www.fixup.net/tips/usb/index.htm

Anyway I thought a few dollars for an extension cable was the best bet.

Maybe someone else can help you further.

I build cat5 networking cable most of the time.

Well if the wires are the same I see no problem other than the 15' limit.

From what I read after 15' the USB needs a "repeater" or booster to maintain the signal.

As seen here:

http://www.cwol.com/usb/usb-2-active...le-bf-3000.htm

"http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Extend-yout-USB-using-UTP/"
I think this might help you and do mail me @ uzair_sagitarian@hotmail.com if you like it or it works, OK. LOVE FROM PAKISTAN

Originally Posted by uzairsagitarian

"http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Extend-yout-USB-using-UTP/"
I think this might help you and do mail me @ uzair_sagitarian@hotmail.com if you like it or it works, OK. LOVE FROM PAKISTAN

Accually I don't think that will work either dude because all the wire are hooked up together but what is the circuit for. OK love from Canada

Originally Posted by sammy004

Accually I don't think that will work either dude because all the wire are hooked up together but what is the circuit for. OK love from Canada

Dude this is is something i found by browsing internet + I will try it in a couple of days, Inshallah it will work and not every wire is hooked up they are hooked by preferences of current/data flow i think and if it deoesn't work I will attach a usb hub at the end I hope that will help, LOVE FROM PAKISTAN

well let me know here if it works.