[G4] USB Keyboard extension cable?

[John Niven]

There is a "nub" in the Apple keyboard extension cable that prevents its operation as a simple usb extension (why?). But if you just buy a standard usb extension cable (I use one by Belkin) you can just use that to extend the keyboard cable to the desired length. My G4 hangs under my desk from a Marathon Computers mounting bracket (excellent idea), so I use a three foot usb extension cable. Your mouse just goes in the keyboard. No problems.

One thing worth a mention here is I also have a Griffin iMic unit. This plugs into the other keyboard usb socket and then I can plug my headphones into that. Thus I don't have to grope around the back of the cpu to plug in headphones. Sounds good too!

Cheers,
John


--- On Tue, 8/26/08, Eric Wood <ewood at izoom.net> wrote:

> From: Eric Wood <ewood at izoom.net>
> Subject: Re: [G4] USB Keyboard extension cable?
> To: "A place to discuss Apple's G4 computers." <g4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 4:59 PM
> Am 26.08.2008 um 16:14 schrieb diane:
> 
> > This has finally bugged me enough to do something
> about it and I  
> > didn't realize they had that stupid nub in them
> till today.
> >
> > I use the Apple USB extension cable for my keyboard as
> I have the  
> > kb in a kb drawer. But it's still not really long
> enough as my CPU  
> > is behind my monitors.
> >
> > Is there a proper extension cable that will allow me
> some more  
> > length? Or do I need to change to a non-Apple
> keyboard?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Diane
> 
> I don't remember a stupid nub in Apple's keyboards.
> You really can't  
> use a standard USB extension with them? I thought the
> connectors were  
> perfectly normal. All those I've had, have been so.
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