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Externally powered USB extension?
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2001
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Looking for an externally powered usb extension cable. I've got an "Active" cable that gets it's power from the bus, but it's very temperamental and scews up other stuff (USB/SCSI adapter and USB CD burner). It also crashes my Kensington turbomouse settings when I plug in my Firewire drive. An Apple Tech mentioned a USB extension that has it's own power supply that might be more stable.
Tim
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Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Rome, Ga, USA
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There are several, and pretty cheap. I got one from Best Buys. I forget the maker, but it works fine.
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2001
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let me clarify. I need to extend my USB connections about 20 feet. This is beyond the allowable USB lenght without a repeater of some sort. The one I have runs on the USB bus power. I need one that has it's own power supply. Geffen makes one that is a monitor extension as well, but it's $500. Best Buy does not carry this type of extension (that I know of).
Tim
[This message has been edited by T Reisig (edited 04-04-2001).]
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Senior User
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Cleveland, OH, USA
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Wouldn't a powered USB hub act as a repeater? If so, those are really cheap. My Macally 4-port was under $40.
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Senior User
Join Date: Nov 2000
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I have a powered MacSense Hub I picked up for $19.95. You should be able to put any powered hub in the middle of the chain to maximize the useable distance. For 20-40 bucks it's almost a no-brainer just to pick one up and see how it will do. Chances are you will need the extra ports someday whether it works or not.
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