Extending USB

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Hi all,

I have a Logitech Quickcam Express USB web camera. My problem is that I
need to be able to move this camera between two locations, and one is about
50 feet from the computer and the other is about 80 feet. I have thought
about three ways to do this, but none really give me the warm and fuzzies so
I thought I would ask the experts.

1. Use a pair of USB-Ethernet converters. Plug one USB into my server,
connect to the other with Ethernet (probably a cross-over cable), and
connect the second USB>Ethernet converter to the camera using a gender
changer.

2. Buy a wireless camera. This would probably be my best option except for
two things. First, I don't have the money right at the moment. Secondly,
Wireless seems to have some problems in my house. At least my cell phones
have a problem. and it really gets bad when I am working in my garage when
I turn on the lights. There are about 7 fluourescent fixtures in there and
one or two of them piss me off. Can't play a radio with them on.

3. Buy an Ethernet camera. No money for that right now.

Unfortunately, Options 2 and 3 are probably out of the picture for me for a
while. I am trying to keep expenses down to a minimum until I find a new
job. It is an employers market where I am and employers are asking for the
sky.

Any suggestions appreciated,

Wayne

Archived from groups: alt.comp.periphs.webcam (More info?)

You can try our Powered USB extension kits:

http://www.trackercam.com/TCamWeb/usbkits.htm


"NoOne N Particular" <twoblues@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:<c4YQc.1313$eZ7.368@newssvr27.news.prodigy.com>...
> Hi all,
>
> I have a Logitech Quickcam Express USB web camera. My problem is that I
> need to be able to move this camera between two locations, and one is about
> 50 feet from the computer and the other is about 80 feet. I have thought
> about three ways to do this, but none really give me the warm and fuzzies so
> I thought I would ask the experts.
>
> 1. Use a pair of USB-Ethernet converters. Plug one USB into my server,
> connect to the other with Ethernet (probably a cross-over cable), and
> connect the second USB>Ethernet converter to the camera using a gender
> changer.
>
> 2. Buy a wireless camera. This would probably be my best option except for
> two things. First, I don't have the money right at the moment. Secondly,
> Wireless seems to have some problems in my house. At least my cell phones
> have a problem. and it really gets bad when I am working in my garage when
> I turn on the lights. There are about 7 fluourescent fixtures in there and
> one or two of them piss me off. Can't play a radio with them on.
>
> 3. Buy an Ethernet camera. No money for that right now.
>
> Unfortunately, Options 2 and 3 are probably out of the picture for me for a
> while. I am trying to keep expenses down to a minimum until I find a new
> job. It is an employers market where I am and employers are asking for the
> sky.
>
> Any suggestions appreciated,
>
> Wayne