Re: [mh] USB over CAT5

Echoing/amplifying Spencer (because I was writing the same answer but he 
finished his first) ...

I've been running my not-insignificant MH installation on an Raspberry 
Pi (aka "RPi") for several years now, and it's done just fine there. 
Until recently I was running music playback software and a Samba server 
on the same Pi (an RPi 3B at the time), so MH on a it won't be 
overtaxing at all. I would recommend an RPi 4, and I like the basic kits 
from Canakit. I'm running mine under Raspberry OS, a Linux Debian 
derivative. If Linux is outside your interest/skillset, though, this 
option may not work for you. I hear the RPi 4 will run Windows, but have 
no experience there and of course that's an additional license.

                    -Brian M.

On 12/25/20 11:53 AM, Spencer Ryan wrote:
> I've used these startech extenders in various situations and they work 
> well enough for their usecase:
>
> https://www.startech.com/en-us/cards-adapters/usb2001extv
>
> However given the cost, why not just buy a Raspberry Pi 3/4 and put 
> that with the PLM? It's got wifi, or you can use your current CAT5 to 
> get it wired network. It also has the benefit of very little power 
> consumption.
>
> On Fri, Dec 25, 2020 at 2:44 PM Bruce Schaeffer 
> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>
>     I need a recommendation to be able to extend USB over CAT5.
>
>     My installation has the computer in one room (finished basement)
>     and the PowerLinc (currently 2413S) in the next (unfinished
>     basement).  The walls between them are sealed.  I have a length of
>     CAT5 that I'm currently using to extend the serial connection from
>     one area to the next and it works well.
>
>     I realized I'm going to need something different when it comes
>     time to put my newly purchased 2413U into service.  I found the
>     following items.
>
>     https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/speed-intech-llc/SANOXY-VNDR-USB-CAT5-CBL-SET/13245810?utm_adgroup=USB%20Cables&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping_Product_Cable%20Assemblies&utm_term=&utm_content=USB%20Cables&utm_id=bi_cmp-384259138_adg-1295224920770816_ad-80951606227581_pla-4584551175072693_dev-c_ext-_prd-13245810&msclkid=6ef48924c9f51d1fcd33d6c2f2ad3970
>
>     and
>
>     https://www.newark.com/iogear/guce51/usb-extender-usb-over-cat5/dp/98H4110
>
>     Does anyone have experience with either of these items?  Do you
>     extend your USB with another device that you can recommend (or not
>     if it doesn't work well)?  What generation of USB does the 2413U use?
>
>     Thanks,
>     Bruce
>
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