On 6/17/2010 1:22 AM, Jobst Schmalenbach wrote: > Hi > > I want to put up a few cameras connected to a CentOS box. > I currently have a box with one camera and that works (USB), > I can take a pic (the script does that) and see that on a webpage. > > However, I want to have a couple of cameras a little further > away (more than 5 meters). > > USB has a limit, I have tried that camera with a longer cable > and it does not work ... so I need to route that in a different > way. Are there equaly as cheap other moethods? Or can I use > USB<-adapter->network cable<-adapter->USB? > > How can I get that to work? > > > Jobst > > > If you're using them for a security and surveillance solution. A capture card and zoneminder would be a more professional grade solution. Also an all-in-one device like the one found here http://www.nightowlsp.com/products.htm are a great low cost alternative.