Usb Power/Signal Booster Cable Needed

[somchaismith]

Got an old Pentium 4, 1.6 ghz PC, which isn't picking up the signal of an outside webcam (picture is non-existent), so we need a 10 meter (30 foot) usb power-booster cable,

Anyone seen one for sale in Bkk? If so, where?

Perhaps a poster has an old, idle one lying around?

Don't want to have to order one from the net. Be cheaper to buy it in Thailand and I'm ignorant to all this Tax-on-arrival bureaucracy. Heard a lot of bad stories in regards to Thai Custom's charges .

[ThaiLife]

Sorry can't directly help , ive been looking for exactly the same active USB extension cable , the only place ive found them is on Ebay uk , at a reasonable price . Ive searched the Thai online sellers but no luck , and checked a few local IT shopping malls with no luck. Ive bought several items off Ebay uk, and the only time I was stung for a Tax / surcharge was when the supplier sent the item via a courier ( UPS ) all the rest of the items ive bought from Ebay uk, were sent to me by normal airmail post , and I never had a surcharge / Tax problem with any of them , just my own personal experience. So if any one knows a supplier here in Thailand please let me know too.

TL :jap:

[Spoonman]

Cant say Ive seen what your after available locally but I have done USB over ethernet, I purchased something real similar to these in Tukom Pattaya.

[somchaismith]

ThaiLife, hanks for the taxation info.

Spoonman, that's extremely interesting. Do you think it maybe worth a shot?

[somchaismith]

I'll give that a google.

I plugged the webcam (with the standard10-meter USB cable) into a newer laptop and it worked like a charm.

[somchaismith]

The 10-meter cable I'm using, already has two small barrels on it, similar to this cable's,

not sure how good they are at boosting the power, though.

Edited December 29, 2010 by somchaismith

[ThaiLife]

The 10-meter cable I'm using, already has two small barrels on it, similar to this cable's,

not sure how good they are at boosting the power, though.

Ive got a feeling that the Two barrels are actually some sort of in line filters only ? , I may be wrong

TL :jap:

[somchaismith]

ThaiLife again, well done! I just googled that and came up with this,

"- With Extra Line-Noise Filter; Used When exposed to high ambient electrical noise. Most commonly used digital camera USB cable."

That explains the small barrels then.

[PBarnfeather]

Check "USBcables.com"<div>It may not be the best place to buy but it explains what you are looking for.</div>