Re: USB mouse disconnect/reconnect

From: Johannes Erdfelt (johannes@erdfelt.com)
Date: Wed Dec 12 2001 - 12:53:23 EST


On Wed, Dec 12, 2001, Jan Kasprzak <kas@informatics.muni.cz> wrote:
> [l-k removed from Cc:]
>
> Johannes Erdfelt wrote:
> :
> : There's your problem with disconnects. Those are illegal per the specs.
> :
> What is the maximum length?

I haven't looked at the spec lately, but I think 5 meters is the
maximum. You can go longer if you use an active cable which is
essentially a one port hub. It essentially acts as a repeater.

JE

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