[hen-mgmt] Re: [Sensors] Mote testbeds

[Denis TIMM]

Dear Piers,

	http://www.lindy.com/uk/productfolder/04/42801/index.php

sell a cat5 to USb extender that is bus powered. There is a problem with USB
hubs, but as long as you aware of the problem it could anable you to have
a real USB netork. 
	It is true that there are no ceiling network points, but it should
be possible to pay for some to be installed. If the distances are less than
30m, a few fan out hubs should give a reasonable coverage. Have say 8 i
installed and fan out from those. It might be worth buying one of these
extenders to see if the power drain and voltage losses are too great.


		Denis