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AI for HR and Recruitment
20 Mar, 2026

£21.50 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
If you’re buying a single, simple KVM setup tweak, this ATEN 5 m USB cable is the kind of “boring but essential” item that keeps your desk tidy and your workflow uninterrupted. For £17.92 ex-VAT, it’s pretty reasonable value for a branded, properly matched cable—especially if you’re extending from a KVM switch to a console and don’t want to gamble on random third-party wiring that can introduce flakiness. In real life, the 5 m length is often just enough to avoid awkward cable runs without turning the install into a spaghetti project.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it unless you’re confident it’s the exact cable your ATEN KVM expects (length and compatibility matter more than people think with KVM USB leads). If you’re just looking for a generic USB-C/USB data cable for other devices, this is not the product to “make do with”—KVM peripherals are often picky, and you’ll waste time troubleshooting. This is best for IT teams and SMBs doing clean, reliable KVM deployments, not for broad “one cable to rule them all” use.

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