Can I use this cable to connect a computer in one room to a usb keyboard and usb mouse in an adjacent room?
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Yes. This cable only provides one USB port. You can run this cable and then plug in a USB hub to the end of the cable to provide more ports.
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I would think you could. We purchased this to connect out desktop computer in our home to a power chair out side as we could not get the power chair into the home to use a shorter cable. It worked fine and we have used it several times this way. In fact we had to use 2 of these cables hooked together to reach from the computer to the chair and it worked great.
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Probably not, the usb jacks on this cable are for the mouse and keyboard. These are for adding a 2nd computer to a single monitor, keyboard, and mouse. StarTech may have a technical support number that you can call to find out what you need. I think I've seen a support number on their website.
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Yes. I am using a wireless keyboard and mouse from Logitech mk560. Only need one USB to support both keyboard and mouse.
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If you're planning on sharing your keyboard between two devices the answer is no, this y cable will not work because of the very nature of usb. One USB port will connect to and discover one device at a time. You will need a usb switch to share one usb peripheral such as a keyboard between two devices like a computer and a media center device for instance. Hope this helps.
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Any component with a USB connection can be extended with this cable. My application was extending the keyboard and is working great!
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I've had mine for quite a while with various wireless mice and keyboards without a problem. I do not have the USB-dongle for my mouse and keyboard plugged into the USB ports in the monitor, however.
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Yes, you can plug the wireless USB port of the mouse and keyboard into this device and use it.
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Anker offers the mouse and keyboard as a combo for $30 on Amazon, and there is ONE USB key that receives from BOTH. I'd bet that if you got the items individually, only one receiver would be necessary.
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No, there's one USB plug that works both the mouse and keyboard. It clips to the back of the mouse when you're not using it.
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Each computer receives one usb connection and one hdmi connection. The one usb takes care of both the mouse and keyboard. Hope this helps!
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the keyboard and the mouse run on the same USB connector. You do not need another to connect either.
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I used this cord to hook up an older keyboard and mouse with the circular connectors to a newer tower that only had usb ports.
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I hooked up a wireless keyboard and mouse without issue. Some off brand getup. So I am sure you will have no issue.
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As long as your computer has the USB port for both the mouse and keyboard. The USB port is now the most used on any/all computers. I looked up the info on this computer and it has 3 USB ports - so it should work.
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You're right, a USB mouse and keyboard can usually be connected on a single port via a hub or wireless adapter. Perhaps separate connections are required to support the virtual mouse and keyboard features.
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To the best of my knowledge, USB cables are "not" computer specific. They can be used on any Windows or Mac computer.
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This is a wireless keyboard: the cable is for charging the battery and can be left attached, as I do mine absent a reason otherwise. Be sure to note the USB unifying extender cable provided, which I have found useful due to some loss of connection problems with my wireless mouse (purchased separately) when the sender is used on a USB port in the computer or dock, even at not too large a distance. However, I haven't noticed loss of keyboard connection when not using the extender, but this may have or have not also coincided with mouse connection problem.