as i understand, usb limits for full speed devices is 16'-5" and 9'-10" for low speed. while the standard allows 28m or 87'' ie it would require a powered hub every 10' foot for a low speed device, which doesn't seem practical. you can find more at http://www.usb.org.
(laptops equipped with apple remote make this child's play, but i assume from your question that you are on another variety of machine). best...jf On Dec 11, 2007, at 1:36 PM, charlo98 at bellsouth.net wrote: > Hi group, > > Is there a limit on the length of a USB cable? Is 50 feet too long? > > Trying to run a slide presentation using a remote mouse that looks > sort of > like a clicker you see on the weather news! > > Clear as mud, huh???? > > Thanks much! > > KKK > > _______________________________________________ > The next Louisville Computer Society meeting will > be January 22 at MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. > Posting address: MacGroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu > Information: http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
