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Thread ID: 69281	2006-05-27 22:53:00	Whats the longest you can extend a USB Cable for a Webcam?	Chilling_Silence (9)	Press F1

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458376	2006-05-27 22:53:00	Hey all, Im looking to setup some video surveillance using a webcam, trouble is its going to be approx 15-20m away from the PC... Unless somebody can remember the name of that linux app that does the same as Go1984 and monitors movement, because IIRC it does capturing from TV Tuners as well, and I have a cheap (but good) Vid-only cam. Thoughts / Suggestions? Cheers Chill.	Chilling_Silence (9)
458377	2006-05-27 23:45:00	Whats the longest you can extend a USB Cable for a Webcam? Something like this (www.mgram.co.nz) might help.	CYaBro (73)
458378	2006-05-28 01:54:00	Try usbeverything.com.	Greg (193)
458379	2006-05-28 02:08:00	a usb extesnsion would get you about 2-3 meters before it starts being troublesome. a powered extension can get you 5 meters... something like this can get you much urthur, it sends the usb through your power line. dse.resultspage.com fdse%2estorefront%2f%5fsessionid%5f%2fProduct%2fVi ew%2fXH6838&rk=1&uid=531802074&sid=2&ts=p2&rsc=FauBNiKx1aeGG3zF&sessionid=4478f83a0bc259102740c0a87f990728&method=and&isort=score	muzzle (10342)
458380	2006-05-28 04:59:00	a usb extesnsion would get you about 2-3 meters before it starts being troublesome. a powered extension can get you 5 meters... something like this can get you much urthur, it sends the usb through your power line. dse.resultspage.com fdse%2estorefront%2f%5fsessionid%5f%2fProduct%2fVi ew%2fXH6838&rk=1&uid=531802074&sid=2&ts=p2&rsc=FauBNiKx1aeGG3zF&sessionid=4478f83a0bc259102740c0a87f990728&method=and&isort=score But isn't that just a network adapter? I think what Chill is looking for is a way to extend USB, not ethernet. AFAIK the homeplug boxes are just ethernet, but with a usb connection.	Erayd (23)
458381	2006-05-28 08:54:00	A solution can be found here: www.minicom.com	georgeks (9122)
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