On Tue, Oct 02, 2001 at 09:19:00PM +, Pavel Machek wrote:
> > They could have a DC-DC converter built in to bump up the output
> > voltage. They usually just have thicker (more copper, less voltage drop)
> > power lines in the cable, though.
>
> Read usb spec. They say that length *is* probl
Hi!
> They could have a DC-DC converter built in to bump up the output
> voltage. They usually just have thicker (more copper, less voltage drop)
> power lines in the cable, though.
Read usb spec. They say that length *is* problem, due to speed-of-light.
On Sat, Sep 29, 2001 at 03:54:30AM -0700, Sami YOUSIF wrote:
> I have seem some "noname" so called "active" cables that do not have the
> correct grounding/wiring/distance requirements.
>
> Also... since many "active cables" do not have their own power, they can
> only work to extend low power de
nufacturers will only troubleshoot their devices if the
only items on the chain are their OWN hubs or connected to the root hubs]
...
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From: "Vojtech Pavlik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Greg KH" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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On Fri, Sep 28, 2001 at 04:51:46PM -0700, Greg KH wrote:
> These devices are _very_ despised by the USB group, and are the main
> reason that you have to sign a contract to use the USB 2.0 logo. They
> also break the electrical USB spec quite badly, and cause problems, like
> you're seeing :)
A
On Fri, Sep 28, 2001 at 05:26:19PM -0700, Mark R. Rubin wrote:
> > Could you repeat the steps described in my e-mail and see if the
> > failures happen? (ie the device on the extension cable is not seen after
> > the hub the cable is attached to is unplugged and replugged?) That'd
> > help.
>
>
Vojtech Pavlik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Could you repeat the steps described in my e-mail and see if the
> failures happen? (ie the device on the extension cable is not seen after
> the hub the cable is attached to is unplugged and replugged?) That'd
> help.
o Sorry, your first email confus
On Sat, Sep 29, 2001 at 12:29:57AM +0200, Vojtech Pavlik wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Did anyone managed to get active extension cables work with Linux?
These devices are _very_ despised by the USB group, and are the main
reason that you have to sign a contract to use the USB 2.0 logo. They
also break the
On Fri, Sep 28, 2001 at 04:03:25PM -0700, Mark R. Rubin wrote:
> Vojtech Pavlik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Did anyone managed to get active extension cables work with Linux?
> > ...
>
> o I have successfully tested a product called either "USB Repeater
> Cable" (on the package) or "USB
Vojtech Pavlik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Did anyone managed to get active extension cables work with Linux?
> ...
o I have successfully tested a product called either "USB Repeater
Cable" (on the package) or "USB Active Extension Cable" (on the
female end of the cable where the internal
Hi!
Did anyone managed to get active extension cables work with Linux? I do
have one to achieve long distance between the workplace and the computer
itself (about 10 meters). It's mostly a cable with a hub attached to it,
though only the electric part the hub - it repeats the signals, but
doesn't
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