USB extender (over IP)

**flecom** · 07-30-2011, 03:27

Originally Posted by dnar

That is just what I am looking for! It's a pity that unit only supports USB 1.1 (12mbps) as that's insufficient neddies to run an FB3.

thats incorrect, the FB3 will run fine at USB1.1

most of the USB over CAT5 will only work at USB1.1 speeds... I run my keyboard, mouse, USB Sound Card, FB3 and Enttec USB>DMX off of one of those USB extenders, all at USB1.1

**badger1666** · 07-30-2011, 03:42

I think there are some usb2.0 ones too
That use gigabit ethernet link
Check the links i posted.
I expect they will appear on ebay soon

Originally Posted by dnar

That is just what I am looking for! It's a pity that unit only supports USB 1.1 (12mbps) as that's insufficient neddies to run an FB3.

**flecom** · 07-30-2011, 04:08

Originally Posted by badger1666

I think there are some usb2.0 ones too
That use gigabit ethernet link
Check the links i posted.
I expect they will appear on ebay soon

there are USB2 over CAT5e/CAT6 (gigabit has nothing to do with it since its not using ethernet at all)

they are very expensive generally.. ex http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7BBTkwCjCECjCE

**badger1666** · 07-30-2011, 04:20

Originally Posted by flecom

there are USB2 over CAT5e/CAT6 (gigabit has nothing to do with it since its not using ethernet at all)

they are very expensive generally.. ex http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7BBTkwCjCECjCE

oops my bad too much going on in my brain and confused myself, as i was reading also about usb over network that worked at gigabit speeds
just ment to write about the usb2 extenders

**flecom** · 07-30-2011, 04:50

ah yes, proper USB over ethernet is nice... from what I have heard most people have not had much luck with the consumer stuff... and the real nice stuff is also pricy

http://store.digi.com/index.cfm?fuse...roduct_ID=1585

**flecom** · 07-30-2011, 04:53

anyone tried one of these?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7BBTkwCjCECjCE

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7BBTkwCjCECjCE

**Stuka** · 07-30-2011, 05:13

The Lantronix UBOX extenders are pretty nice, but may be a bit difficult to find.
Works fine with my FB3 on my Windows XP laptop.

**badger1666** · 07-30-2011, 05:13

would be nice to find a real usb over network that work with the fb3 qs
i tried the belkin but that fails at anything higher than 20kpps scan rate
i would love to have wireless fb3 the pro stuff is to expensive to buy and find out that will have the same problems as the belkin

**dnar** · 07-31-2011, 00:22

Originally Posted by flecom

thats incorrect, the FB3 will run fine at USB1.1

most of the USB over CAT5 will only work at USB1.1 speeds... I run my keyboard, mouse, USB Sound Card, FB3 and Enttec USB>DMX off of one of those USB extenders, all at USB1.1

Really? The projector status reported in QS tells me 40mbps of 480mbps utilised. That is why I assumed USB 1.1 was insufficient. Have you actually used USB 1.1 with FB3?

**flecom** · 07-31-2011, 01:07

Originally Posted by dnar

Really? The projector status reported in QS tells me 40mbps of 480mbps utilised. That is why I assumed USB 1.1 was insufficient. Have you actually used USB 1.1 with FB3?

yep, like I said... whenever I use it on my desktop it gets plugged in at my desk, goes over one of those USB1.1 extenders... (I generally edit my shows on my desktop, either QS2 with my FB3 or LD2k via .NET)

I have my keyboard, mouse, USB audio device, FB3 and Enttec DMX adapter plugged into a hub that plugs into the extender, goes about 70 feet or so to the network closet that has my PC in it

works fine... probably not ideal? but works fine

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