RTL Dongle and Belkin USB Hub

[aviaction]

Finally after a year got my RTL dongle working. Found out it had a bad wire in the aerial.

So using HDSDR quite happily, but now wanted to get it working on a Belkin F5l009 Network USB hub remotely upstairs where the antenna connection is located..

I have an SBS1 connected this way and it works fine, but I cannot get the RTL dongle to work. In fact I am having difficulty getting the dongle to work at all on Windows 7, whereas on Vista it is fine.

SDR# doesn't work either, unable to find dongle.
Anyone got any ideas?

[Anmer]

I was never able to get a DVB-T to work across a network.  I think IanH had the same problem.

I was using a Silex USB/Ethernet hub but no luck.  RadarBox and SBS-1 worked just fine.  I suspect the Zadig drivers are the issue.

[IanH]

Rather late on the reply but I confirm what Anmer said.

In fact I was trying with the same Belkin F5l009 hub and had no success with the dongles at all. Radarbox worked fine so I knew the hub was working ok.

Seems like there is not enough "intelligence" in the dongle - someone with more knowledge might be able to explain!

And recently, while buying a USB extender cable for a printer, I have seen comments on Amazon that DVB-T dongles (which is what these are) won't work with USB extender cables. I can't remember if anyone here has  tried and succeeded with on of those.

Ian

[Bethsalem]

I'm using a generic USB hub from the Rasp Pi Store and it works very well with three R820T dongles connected to it.

https://www.modmypi.com/New-Link-4-Port-USB-Hub-(USB-2.0-with-Mains-Adaptor)?filter_name=usb%20hub

I'm also using 2m Belkin USB extender cables, and again they work very well with any of my R820T dongles

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Series-Hi-Speed-Extension-Cable/dp/B0000DG4WP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409229355&sr=8-1&keywords=belkin+usb+extension+cable

[Anmer]

Did your prize arrive?

[Keef]

I use an 10m active repeater extension cable on one of my dongles without any problems.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TRIXES-Active-Repeater-Extension-USB2-0/dp/B004S67QR2

Keef.

[IanH]

Thanks guys - useful information.

@Bethy - might have to get one of those USB hubs for my Pi. But it is not quite the same as the hubs Anmer and myself were referring to - those connect USB devices via ethernet.


Ian

[Bethsalem]

Thanks guys - useful information.

@Bethy - might have to get one of those USB hubs for my Pi. But it is not quite the same as the hubs Anmer and myself were referring to - those connect USB devices via ethernet.


Ian

I should read the posts more carefully!   

[Radio2.0]

Sorry the Belkin F5l009 cant work.
This Hub i a Micro Pc like the Pi, Arduino,... that mean the driver have to be in the Belkin to work thats why no consumer Hardware can use for that.