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		<title>TIED IN KNOTS &#8211; A Must-Have Guide to Untangling USB Extension Options for PC Based Automation</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:37:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Novak</dc:creator>
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<h2 style="color:#4778CB; text-align:center;">Stop Your USB Devices From Being Shackled to a PC Like the Pretty Boy on a Chain Gang (He Can't Wait to Get Free!)</h2>
<p>Most people believe USB connections are constrained to 5 meters from the PC. In PC based automation projects they toil with PC and device placement.</p>
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<h2 style="color:#4778CB; text-align:center;">Instantly Free Yourself from USB Connection Hell!</h2>
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<p>By downloading this <span style="color:red;">free guide</span> you'll instantly grow your USB toolbox to include multiple methods of extending USB connections and <span style="color:red;">put yourself head and shoulders above the competition</span>.</p>
<p>It took over two weeks to research and compile this guide. The methods described include wired and wireless solutions: wired hubs, active cables, CAT5, Ethernet, WiFi (802.11g), wireless USB (WUSB), fiber optics and more. In addition to stretching USB connections, many of these solutions also provide <span style="color:red;">electrical isolation</span>. Every method is picked apart, analyzed and compared. You'll learn the pros and cons of each.</p>
<h2 style="color:#4778CB; text-align:center;">You Won't Find a More Power Packed Comparison of USB Extension Options</h2>
<p>In addition to the guide, you also get a cheat sheet that compresses the 5 page guide into a single, easy to use, reference. Quickly see and easily choose the solution that fits your needs the best.</p>
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<p>Not only do you get the guide and cheat sheet, but you'll also learn where to find a web page with links to every option mentioned in the Guide. This will no doubt <span style="color:red;">save you time when trying to locate these extension devices</span>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Novak</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In <a href="http://www.dajac.com/blog/2009/08/19/tied-in-knots-a-must-have-guide-to-untangling-usb-extension-options-for-pc-based-automation/" >TIED IN KNOTS &#8211; A Must-Have Guide to Untangling USB Extension Options for PC Based Automation</a>, I discussed several methods for extending the USB connection between the computer and the device. While these solutions exist, not all of them are easy to find. Here are a few product links for each solution.<span id="more-184"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight:bold">WiredHubs</span></p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002D6QJO?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=dajinc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B0002D6QJO">Tripp Lite U026-016 USB2.0 16-Feet</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dajinc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B0002D6QJO" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001STJ6M?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=dajinc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B0001STJ6M">Belkin F3U130-16 16-Foot</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dajinc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B0001STJ6M" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000B16FY?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=dajinc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B0000B16FY">Cables To Go &#8211; 29560 &#8211; USB 2.0 Hub 7-Port</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dajinc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B0000B16FY" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006HWX6?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=dajinc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B00006HWX6">Digi Intl. ANYWHERE USB/5</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dajinc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B00006HWX6" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A6OK5K?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=dajinc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B000A6OK5K">Silex SX-2000U2 Device Server</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dajinc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B000A6OK5K" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NOAHS8?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=dajinc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B000NOAHS8">Cables Unlimited USB Over Cat5e</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dajinc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B000NOAHS8" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UOE2LO?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=dajinc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B000UOE2LO">Sabrent USB-RJXT USB Over Cat5e</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dajinc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B000UOE2LO" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />
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<p><span style="font-weight:bold">Active Cable &#8211; Signal Conditioning</span></p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-usb2-ext-40ft-wht.html">USBFireWire RR-USB2-EXT-40FT</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-usb2-ext-40ft-wht-hub4.html">USBFireWire RR-USB2-EXT-40FT-WHT-HUB4</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-usb2-ext-65ft.html">USBFireWire RR-USB2-EXT-65FT</a>
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<p><span style="font-weight:bold">Active Cable &#8211; Alternate Time Domain</span></p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AS6HYO?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=dajinc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B001AS6HYO">Icron USB 2.0 Ranger 2101</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dajinc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B001AS6HYO" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AS574A?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=dajinc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B001AS574A">Icron USB 2.0 Ranger 2104</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dajinc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B001AS574A" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />
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<p><span style="font-weight:bold">WUSB</span></p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001GV00ZM?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=dajinc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B001GV00ZM">Cables Unlimited USB-WIRELESS</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dajinc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B001GV00ZM" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UYWTWS?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=dajinc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B000UYWTWS">Belkin 4-Port Hub (F5U302)</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dajinc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B000UYWTWS" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0026M9Y2K?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=dajinc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B0026M9Y2K">IOGear GUWH204KIT 4 Port Hub and Adapter</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dajinc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B0026M9Y2K" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VINUOE?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=dajinc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B000VINUOE">D-Link 4 Port Hub Kit</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dajinc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B000VINUOE" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />
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<p><span style="font-weight:bold">802.11g</span></p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.l-com.com/item.aspx?id=9574">Icron WiRanger</a></p>
<p><a target="blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016HLFNC?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=dajinc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B0016HLFNC">Silex Device Server (SX-2000WG)</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dajinc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B0016HLFNC" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />
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<p><span style="font-weight:bold">Fiber Optics</span></p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.pacificcable.com/Picture_Page.asp?DataName=OU-010">Pacific Custom Cable 10 Meter USB 1.1 Extension (OU-010)</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.l-com.com/productfamily.aspx?id=2680">Icron USB 2.0 Over Fiber Optic (Ranger 442/444)</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000YV43AS?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=dajinc-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=B000YV43AS">Gefen USB 2.0 Over Fiber</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=dajinc-20&#038;l=as2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B000YV43AS" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />
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<p><span style="font-weight:bold">Software</span></p>
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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.usb-over-ethernet.com">KernelPro USB Over Ethernet</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.virtualserialport.com/products/usb-over-network">Eltima USB to Ethernet Connector</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.elusiva.com/products/RemoteUSB.aspx">Elusiva Remote USB</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://incentivespro.com/usb-redirector.html">IncentivesPro USB Redirector</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.usb-server.com/usb-server.html">IncentivesPro USB Client/Server for Linux</a>
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