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Reddit mentions of StarTech.com 5ft USB 2.0 Extension Cable - Male to Female - 5 ft USB A to A Extension cord for Laptop, Desktop, Tablet, Webcam & More (USBEXTAA5DSK)
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Reddit mentions: 4
We found 4 Reddit mentions of StarTech.com 5ft USB 2.0 Extension Cable - Male to Female - 5 ft USB A to A Extension cord for Laptop, Desktop, Tablet, Webcam & More (USBEXTAA5DSK). Here are the top ones.
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- HASSLE-FREE INSTALLATION: The USB 2.0 extension cable removes the hassle of connecting peripheral devices to the back of your computer, making it easy to use and install.
- MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY: The USB extension cord connects to an available USB female port on a Mac or PC computer, allowing you to relocate the USB (female) port up to 5 ft away from the computer case.
- EASY TO USE: By extending the USB port away from the computer case, you can situate a USB port in a more practical spot, such as on top of the case or on a desktop with the USB A extension cable.
- VERSATILE FUNCTIONALITY: This desktop USB extension cable is the perfect solution for accessing digital cameras, MP3 players, webcams, USB thumb drives or other external USB storage.
- Compatible devices: apple ipad air
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 8.66 Inches |
| Length | 4.88 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 5 feet |
| Weight | 0.14 Kilograms |
| Width | 0.98 Inches |
A couple of questions:
I had the very same issue. What I did was get a USB dock and moved it directly under my TV and the improvement was incredible.
Something like this
sounds like your computer is using the 2.4ghz connection and not the 5ghz channel and unless you can get the owner of the router to rename the SSID of the 5ghz channel to something new, it will be hard to force your computer to connect with the faster channel as it will connect to the which ever channel has the stronger signal and it will most likely be the slower 2.4ghz channel.
Also to help your Wifi adapter get a better signal, as others have suggested you should mount the USB adapter on an extention cable to get the antenna up in the air.
Here is a USB extention cable that would help with this: https://www.amazon.com/5ft-Desktop-USB-Extension-Cable/dp/B001K9BFB8/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=usb+desktop+extension+cable&qid=1574640543&sr=8-3
That would also give you a way to determine if it is interference: connect the dongle to the front port using the extension cable, and confirm it works, then without disconnecting anything, physically move the dongle behind the case and see if the lag appears.
Also FWIW, I really like this extender cable: the end is a nice solid base that sits on your desk. But the one linked above will work just as well.
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-5ft-Desktop-Extension-Cable/dp/B001K9BFB8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1496889201&sr=1-1&keywords=startech%2Busb%2Bextension&th=1