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But there is a solution... A USB 3.0 A Male to A Female Adapter (Part # 1206-N, UPC 848076012233) from a company named CMPLE. It is available from several places: [https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cmple-USB-3-0-A-Male-to-A-Female-Adapter/172246645 Wal-Mart], [https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-USB-3-0-A-MALE-TO-A-FEMALE-M-F-ADAPTER-CONNECTOR-NEW-/362695174727 eBAy], and from the company that appears to have it manufactured (in China), [https://www.cmple.com/ProductsBySKU/1206-N CMPLE]. Even at about $3.00 it is a bit more expensive than other similar products (and there are only a few). But it has one advantage in that the orientation of the male and female part of the connector are arranged such that the above noted 3 Port USB 3.0 hub from Sabrent can connect and be in the "up" position. All other similar items found require that the hub be rotated to the left, right, or down. Down isn't a choice unless one's router is on the edge of a table. Left and right are good as the adapter provides enough clearance for the hub so it doesn't contact the power cord or the Ethernet cable on the WAN port. | But there is a solution... A USB 3.0 A Male to A Female Adapter (Part # 1206-N, UPC 848076012233) from a company named CMPLE. It is available from several places: [https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cmple-USB-3-0-A-Male-to-A-Female-Adapter/172246645 Wal-Mart], [https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-USB-3-0-A-MALE-TO-A-FEMALE-M-F-ADAPTER-CONNECTOR-NEW-/362695174727 eBAy], and from the company that appears to have it manufactured (in China), [https://www.cmple.com/ProductsBySKU/1206-N CMPLE]. Even at about $3.00 it is a bit more expensive than other similar products (and there are only a few). But it has one advantage in that the orientation of the male and female part of the connector are arranged such that the above noted 3 Port USB 3.0 hub from Sabrent can connect and be in the "up" position. All other similar items found require that the hub be rotated to the left, right, or down. Down isn't a choice unless one's router is on the edge of a table. Left and right are good as the adapter provides enough clearance for the hub so it doesn't contact the power cord or the Ethernet cable on the WAN port. | ||
[[File:90 Degree Cable.jpg|alt=90 Degee Cable|left|thumb|121x121px|90 Degee Cable]] | |||
And did locate a cable that has chance (didn't test it by buying it) of fitting behind the above 90° USB 3.0 Hub noted above. The cable would also then have to bend at quite an angle to clear what ever the router was mounted on or sitting on. But it seems possible. | |||
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