On 24 Mar 2007 19:27:57 -0700, "jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk"
<jameshanley39@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

>On 24 Mar, 17:20, Bennett Price <bjpriceNOS...@itsa.ucsf.edu> wrote:
>> My backup device is a USB 2.0 250 MB Iomega Hard Drive.I'd like to put
>> it in my garage, requiring about 20 to 25 feet of wire. The official
>> USB specs say 5 meters max; if further use a hub/repeater.


> I know of 2 options for extending USB.
>
>-USB Booster/Extender/Repeater cables.
>-Cat5 USB Extender
>- USB Hubs with external power

you can try something like this, I developed & used for wifi
UsbKey/dongle for Usb1.1; may work also for Usb2.0 ...
(everything explained on those slides): prolongue with double Sat coax
H123 ... long 5,25 or 10,5m ...

http://193.189.160.28/seibert/HP/Usb...bLongCable.gif
http://193.189.160.28/seibert/HP/Usb...LongCable2.gif
the second one should do the trick if your HD enclosure
has external power adapter ...
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