ATEN USB KVM Cable 5m

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The ATEN USB KVM cable (5m) for about **£23.51 ex‑VAT** is one of those “small spend, big sanity” purchases. If you’re running a KVM setup where the server is a bit further away than your original cabling allows, a proper ATEN lead avoids all the usual faff of knock-off cables that work… until they don’t. At this price point, it’s good value for anyone maintaining an office lab, training room, or shared IT space where reliability matters more than flexing tech.

That said, don’t buy it unless you genuinely need the extra length. A 5m USB run can introduce more variables (placement, cable management, and USB environment quirks), and if your current cable length is already fine, you’ll just add another potential failure point for no benefit. This is a sensible, practical buy for **IT resellers/support teams, small datacenter / workshop users, and anyone with an ATEN KVM who needs extension distance**—but if you’re spec’ing a new install, plan the layout first and only extend where you must.