How can I extend my eBeam’s connection to the computer?
The eBeam Bluetooth product line (available with Interact, Projection and Complete) has a range of up to 33 feet (10 meters) when used with the included USB Bluetooth Adapter. USB Extender Cable. The first, and most straightforward, way is to use an “active” USB extension cable. An active cable has special electronics to sustain the data signal, so you won’t lose any capture speed from the eBeam receiver back to your computer. A single extension will offer 16 additional feet. Most manufacturers, such as Belkin, claim that you can connect up to four active extension cables, plus the original device cable, for a total of approximately 80 feet. USB Hubs. The second way is to use passive USB cables with USB hubs. You may wish to use this approach if you need to attach other USB devices to the bus. There are two types of hubs: powered and unpowered. The powered hubs have a power cord that needs to be plugged in, while the unpowered ones run using power supplied by the computer. The computer
