Re: [gentoo-user] {OT} reliable USB extender?

[Grant]

>> I need to connect a Zebra LP2844 USB label printer at about 35 feet
>> from a Gentoo machine.  I got this:
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003L14ZTC
>>
>> but it is proving to be unreliable.  The printer stops responding many
>> times per day and needs to be power cycled.  Is there a reliable way
>> to make this connection?
>
> These devices only do USB 1.1. Have you considered a USB repeater cable
> or two. Some of those are very good, I know someone who has run webcams
> over greater distances using them.


Very cool, thank you.  I will try that for the printer and possibly
for some webcams as well.

- Grant