William Couture wrote:
> Out of sheer curiosity, can anyone explain why a USB extension cable
> is "illegal" under the USB specifications?


I did a little Googling a while back and found out that the maximum 
length for a USB capable is 5 metres. After that, you need a repeater.

I wanted a 10 metre lead, so I went looking for one that had an active 
repeater. I found one on eBay. And I bought it.

I received the lead and it had no repeater. I tried it out and it didn't 
work, the signal was too degraded.

I got back on to the seller but he was a d***head about it, he offered 
me a "half refund". Ended up having to start a dispute with P**Pal, and 
I'm still waiting on them to step in and make him give me a refund.

The only reason I can see for there being a limit on the length, (when 
you have repeaters that is), is propagation delay.

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