USB cords won't work with Linksys Wireless-G Network Adapter

linux-user · Jul 1, 2014

I have a Linksys Wireless-G USB Network Adapter Model No. WUSB54GS ver.2.1 and only one of my USB cords works with it, and one with no markings except 'CBL' on the type A side. The two other USB cords I tried with it are USB 2.0's and they wont work with it, wont power up, nothing. I need to buy a 25 foot USB cable for this thing, but dont know if it will work considering the situation. What's going here, and what USB cord should I buy?

USAFRet · Jul 1, 2014

You need to buy a shorter cord. USB spec is limited to 5 meters, or 3 meters, depending on what level USB you need.

http://superuser.com/questions/64744/maximum-length-of-a-usb-cable

linux-user · Jul 1, 2014

So this 25ft USB on Amazon is bogus?
http://www.amazon.com/feet-USB-Cable-Printer-Scanner/dp/B008UW8MXM

linux-user · Jul 1, 2014

These other two USB cords I have are about 3 ft long, why don't they work?

USAFRet · Jul 1, 2014

linux-user :

It exists. It might not work, though.
USB spec depends on getting a return signal from the device, in a specified time period. Longer cable means a longer time span.
Ergo, some device may not work.

USAFRet · Jul 1, 2014

linux-user :

Unknown. Does that adapter work with no USB cable? Even a little bit?

WiFi is very dependent on environmental conditions.

linux-user · Jul 1, 2014

Should I get a 3 or 5 meter for this wireless box, and will it even work considering my strange problem?

USAFRet · Jul 1, 2014

So it works with one cable. That indicates the thing actually works, and your other cables are faulty.

Get another cable, 5 meters or shorter, and see what happens.

linux-user · Jul 1, 2014

Unknown. Does that adapter work with no USB cable? Even a little bit?

It receives power from the USB cord, and does not take batteries.

linux-user · Jul 1, 2014

So it works with one cable. That indicates the thing actually works, and your other cables are faulty.

The other 2 cables came from devices currently in use, so I can say they do in fact work.

USAFRet · Jul 1, 2014

linux-user :

That a USB cable works with one device does not automatically mean it works with your WiFi adapter.
Usually yes, but not guaranteed.

linux-user · Jul 1, 2014

I guess I just need to buy a couple USB cords and see what happens...

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