Data over USB for 100 meters...

[Oneslowz28]

CHATSWORTH, CA – Digital connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced thatits ToolBox USB 2.0 Extender Long Range (LR) is shipping. This new 4-port USB 2.0hub powers multiple computer devices at long distances. Up to 330 feet (100m) can betraversed by portable sender and receiver units that easily fit into any integratedsystem. Full bandwidth capability offers an instant delivery of multiple USB signalsover a single CAT-5 cable.

Perfect for professional environments that access computer data remotely, the USB2.0 Extender LR works with both lo- and hi-speed USB peripherals, including cameras,scanners, printers, keyboards, hard drives, DVD burners and more. Any four devicesusing USB can be extended over the same cable, all remotely powered when operatingin the field.

As a new ToolBox product, the USB 2.0 Extender LR comes in a rugged wall-mountableenclosure, offers locking power supplies to eliminate potential disconnects and canbe purchased in a cream or black finish to better fit any room décor.

Installation is plug and play simple. The computer connects to the sender unit,while the four-port receiver unit connects to the remote peripherals at the remoteworkstation. A single CAT-5 cable connects sender to receiver, reaching speeds up to480 Mbps for an instant, long-range signal delivery.

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High Resolution Image:
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Additional Information:
http://www.gefen.com/gefentoolbox/gt...p?prod_id=9772

About Gefen:

Gefen supplies a wide selection of signal switchers, splitters, extenders, scalers,converters, KVM, digital signage and home theater accessories that build a solid infrastructure for today’s audio/video and computer systems. Continual product innovations enable the company to maintain its reputation as a leading resource for installers, integrators and end users alike. The GefenTV line offers professional quality home theater accessories streamlined for plug and play operation. The Gefen ToolBox line delivers portable, wall-mounted solutions for the nuts and bolts of system integration. The GefenPRO line supplies 24/7 technical support and valuable features for demanding professional industries. All products include lifetime support from technical representatives and engineers available for consultation.

[x88x]

I've seen the concept before...ungodly expensive though. I wonder how difficult it would be to do a diy one....I wouldn't imagine too difficult. At the simplest end you could just do an AVR at each end with an op-amp to boost the signal. At the more complex, add in another IC to work the networking stack and handle the I/O over UDP. You could even write a software client to decode the UDP packets and interface with a virtual USB host. Hmmm, that could be the answer to cheap networked security cameras I've been trying to find.

[Drum Thumper]

Show me one that is USB 3.0 and CAT6 and I might be interested.

[x88x]

Nah, with USB3 you'd want Fibre link.

[crenn]

Honestly, I can't see much use for this.....

[dr.walrus]

I don't get it at all. Isn't this what networks are for?