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

[Piers O'Hanlon]

Hi Denis

>	http://www.lindy.com/uk/productfolder/04/42801/index.php
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>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.
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Right I saw these but discounted them as they wouldn't work between 
floors here (or has that changed?), though they could be useful on a per 
floor basis.

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>	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.
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Yeah could be interesting though if there are PoE motes then I guess 
they're probably simpler.

Thanks,

Piers.

>		Denis
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