CCluvler Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Hello, I got a 10 metre USB 2.0 cable for my printer and i hae connected it to my computer running Windows XP. It says that the USB is an unknown device. I think i might need some sort of driver but that seems odd for a simple USB cable. Info for USB Cable: USB 2.0 10 Metres Male A - Female B Thanks for any help, CCluvler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoKenny Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 According to this the maximum is 5 meters without a hub: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#Maximum_useful_distance Was the cable custom made? Environmental noise and proximity to household wiring will impede performance. "Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." - Albert Einstein IE7Pro user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCluvler Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 Was the cable custom made? Nope. I looked at one of these 5m Activ Extension which apperently can boost your usb signal to more than 5m but do they really work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldog9 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I think it's time for a high powered usb standard. The internet - Where men are men, women are men and children are FBI agents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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