USB Wall Socket

[Tom John]

Hey Group

I'm currently networking my cottage, and want to stick a couple of USB ports in at the same time. These ports will have short USB cables to my understairs cupboard where i have a USB printer, DVD drive and the like.

I generally work on a laptop in the lounge and only occasionally want to print, etc. Therefore i want to put an USB wall socket in the wall the other side of the cupboard that i can plug into when i want to print, etc.

However, I can't find anywhere such a thing, anyone got any ideas?

Thanks

Tom

[Rob Morley]

Use the network for printing.

[Grunff]

There is no such thing, because the USB is a device > device bus. The maximum intended length is 5m. You can go further, but with a reduction in bus speed. Or you can use repeaters every 5 metres.

[Hywel Jenkins]

Eh? What's any of that got to do with the OP? All he wants is a USB extension cable with a wall socket at one end rather than the usual connector, that's all. Reckon it would be straightforward for doctor a telephone software and attach a standard USB extension behind the facia.

[Grunff]

The point is that he won't find an off the shelf one, because that isn't the intended usage of the interface.

I didn't say it wouldn't be possible to make one - you could do it with an extention, or with a chassis or PCB mounting USB socket, all of which are available.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

RS Components do a panel mounting one which you could fix to a blank plate.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

I'd be inclined to use a USB extension cable, and cut a suitable hole in a blanking plate that matches the wiring accessories in the room, and glue the socket to it on the back with car body filler, etc.

I've never wired up a USB cable to socket, but it might well be tricky.

[Paul]

I agree with what rob said...... get a cheapie network print server (probably just as much as a usb wall plate) or a wireless router with print server.

[Paul]

something like this would do the job

[Tom John]

If i could/wanted to do that do you really think i would be making this posting?

[Tom John]

Yep,. thanks, exactly that. I just wondered if there was such a product?

[Tom John]

Right:

1. Have wireless router
2. Work on M200 Tablet PC as a software designer/developer which has no integrated optical drive
3. Have a bunch of *USB* peripherals on a hub including printer, DVD writer, external stroage, scanner, card reader, etc, etc hidden away in cupboard with long extension cable that i plug in when i want to use it
4. Have pet rabbit that likes said wire
5. Want a tidy way to go through the wall rather than round the doorways
6. Am networking cottage anyway, want to implement something at the same time
7. Ergg.... why does everyone want to be so clever and point out that you are asking a daft question.

Cheers

Tom

[:::Jerry::::]

Do what ?

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Be lovely to know what the f**k you're talking about?

Hint. Don't assume that your replies to a thread make any sense to others reading it. It might not be in sequence.

[John Rumm]

CPC do the PCB mounting version of the socket that could be soldered to a bit of vero board and epoxied to thew back of a blanking plate with hole coutout...