usb extension cable or power issues?

charlie3 said:

my mouse works fine on the 15m cable

Very lower power.

charlie3 said:

my mouse works fine on the 15m cable

charlie3, a mouse only requires about 5ma to run, most usb ports run at 500ma ,the longer the cable length the more ma you loose try powering the hub and see if that helps post back and let us know how you get on :)

so this boosts the power without an extra power cable?

im guessing my mouse works as its so low power, yes?

so if i got this i could run a usb hub from the one port and connect a mouse and a keyboard to it?

this would replace one of my existing 5m cables or do i need 3?

is the power cable for the hub still an option?

would this do?
eXpansys 5m USB Active Extension Cable: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Active USB Extension Cable?

An Active USB Extension Cable is different to Passive USB Extension Cable in that with active USB extension cable the signal passing through the lead is amplified by the cable's built in repeater. This cable buffers the data passing through it (both upstream and downstream). This buffering ensures signal quality.

How Does It Work?

The 5m Active USB 2.0 Extension Lead can be cascaded so that it can bridge much longer gaps. Alternatively you can add more of the Newlink Active 5m USB 2.0 Extension Leads to give an even longer length. You can daisy chain up to five of these leads giving you up to 25m (depending upon the USB 2.0 device connected).

Anything Else?

The 5m Active USB 2.0 Extension Lead does not need an additional power adapter (current draw is only 5mA). It is 100 percent compatible with USB 2.0 electrical and timing specifications.

charlie3 said:

would this do?
eXpansys 5m USB Active Extension Cable: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

thats similar to the one theog posted try powering the hub first it will be the cheaper option

so can i just get 1 and then conect 2 of my existing cables after that? this would still work?

theog said:

Active USB Extension Cable?

An Active USB Extension Cable is different to Passive USB Extension Cable in that with active USB extension cable the signal passing through the lead is amplified by the cable's built in repeater. This cable buffers the data passing through it (both upstream and downstream). This buffering ensures signal quality.

How Does It Work?

The 5m Active USB 2.0 Extension Lead can be cascaded so that it can bridge much longer gaps. Alternatively you can add more of the Newlink Active 5m USB 2.0 Extension Leads to give an even longer length. You can daisy chain up to five of these leads giving you up to 25m (depending upon the USB 2.0 device connected).

Anything Else?

The 5m Active USB 2.0 Extension Lead does not need an additional power adapter (current draw is only 5mA). It is 100 percent compatible with USB 2.0 electrical and timing specifications.

thank you theog thats something ive learned today

well a 5v dc 1a power cable is 14.99 + postage so an active cable will be cheaper, i just want to make sure it will work with 2 other cables.

charlie3 said:

so can i just get 1 and then conect 2 of my existing cables after that? this would still work?

NO,you will need three.

5m x 3 = 15m.