On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:22:14 -0400 (EDT) Alan Stern wrote: > On Fri, 14 Jul 2006, Robert Watkins wrote: > > > I rebuilt 2.6.17.4 sans patch and still didn't get the "Cannot enable.." > > messages. However removing the ehci-hcd module did. An unexpected > > feature. > > Yes, that would explain it. > > Out of curiosity, what do you get if you do this: > > rmmod ehci-hcd > rmmod ohci-hcd > modprobe ohci-hcd > > Does that just give the same sequence of repeating error messages? > > > > I don't have any good ideas on what to do. One possibility is to try > > > using a different extension cable. Or instead of using an extension, > > > get a USB hub. > > > > I've re-tried an older style Belkin cable. There's no LED on it. > > Same results. > > My PC normally live in a different room to the monitor and keyboard. > > Its main use is as a MythTV, so it's nice to have the noisey beast out of > > ear shot. I join 2 x 10' cables to get the USB connection though a wall and > > the ceiling. Could I do that with a hub? > > Oh dear. Too bad you didn't mention this before. > > There are limitations on how long a USB cable can be. You may be up > against those limits.
Yes, it's 5 meters max between hubs. > The way around the limits is to use a hub. One cable from the computer to > the hub, one cable from the hub to the keyboard. That way each cable is > safely within the length limit and you're okay. --- ~Randy ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ [email protected] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
