Just as way of an update, I bought two USB repeater cables from Newegg at $10 each and had to use both, but I'm now up and running. Webcam resolution still sucks. Additional note, I found that I had a bad cable. It'll work fine with a mouse, but won't work with a webcam. Found that a little strange....
Happy and Prosperous New Year to all on the list! Steve On Tue, Dec 23, 2008 at 2:28 PM, Steve Tomporowski <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for all the info, guys. I pretty much thought that there was > no way to do it with the stuff on hand. > > Thanks....Steve > > On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:17 PM, Winterlight > <[email protected]> wrote: >> you need a USB repeater cable. check Monoprice.com or Cyberguys.com >> >> At 05:45 AM 12/22/2008, you wrote: >>> >>> Here's the situation. I have a Microsoft Lifecam (USB) that is far >>> enought away to required 50 foot of cable to get to the computer. Due >>> to various restrictions, neither the computer nor the camera can be >>> moved. The camera will work with two 15 foot extentions, but will not >>> work with one more. If a hub is inserted, that does not help, in fact >>> the webcam will not work with a hub at all. Other than moving the >>> computer closer to the 30 ft limit (not counting the 6 foot cable on >>> the Webcam), I don't have any ideas. I'm open to suggestions. Is >>> there a better way to do this? The local Best Buy doesn't have >>> anything other than USB webcams. I've also tried a logitech webcam >>> and it has more problems than the Microsoft. >>> >>> How can I get this done? >>> >>> Thanks....Steve >> >> >
