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usb extender to usb hub

Jan 21, 2011 1:58PM PST

i wanna connect 10meter usb extender to a 4ports usb hub. But it is not working because it said unknown device. It shows "Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)".
It is working fine if connecting 10meter usb extender to a mouse or keyboard. It just can't connect to a usb hub.
So is the power problem of the usb hub or i can't connect extender to hub?

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Most of the time it's signal integrity.
Jan 21, 2011 2:43PM PST

USB is not a long distance system. Try shorter USB 2.0 cables.
Bob

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hmm..
Jan 21, 2011 7:09PM PST

My old idea is PC > USB extender > USB HUB > Mouse and keyboard (fail)
Now i try PC > double USB extender > Mouse and keyboard will it fail cause by not enough power?

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Doubtful.
Jan 22, 2011 2:34PM PST

Mice and keyboards are so far, very low power things.
Bob

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We recommend WIRELESS USB hubs in these cases
Feb 12, 2011 3:47AM PST

The Wireless USB hub plug in to a regular electric outlet where ever you need the Keyboard/Mouse/Etc., this solves the distance/power issues.

The computer can be in the other room and sends all USB activity wirelessly.

Visit this link http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&sugexp=nsp3&xhr=t&q=wireless+usb+hub&cp=13&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=5180007332881961036&ei=Z-NWTf-5GJC6sAOVx9mcDA&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&sqi=2&ved=0CC4Q8wIwAg# or do a search for "Wireless USB HUB"

Best of luck!

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Apr 14, 2011 5:07PM PDT

As your problem is that the usb extender is not working over the distance of 10 meter i think the best option would be to use the usb 2.0 extender which works on the usb 2.0 protocol . http://www.kvmstuff.com/extenders/usb.html