Quick one before i go out to the shops

[skybluescooby]

Is there such a thing as a retractable usb line, need approx 5 mtrs or less with a male and female end to use as an extension from the broadband box to the laptop.
Currently i have to roll the cable up and throw it behind the tv and the other half complains so before i venture out into the shops i thought i would ask from my armchair.

 

[Spark123]

I haven't seen them over 4ft long which are primerally for handyness when transporting a laptop, don't know about cascading them. Does your laptop have wifi?

 

[empip]

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[skybluescooby]

Laptop does have wifi but i can not use this once the baby's monitor goes on as it causes major interference.
As i use t'internet a lot in evenings i have gone back to using cable connection,
So my knowledge is rusty on whats out there,
Think i'll have a wander down to Comet / Maplins tomorrow morning asnd have a browse as i may get away with a retractable adsl connection instead but predominately its a usb one i need as i want the router to stay on one side of the room near the wall socket.
Thanks for the interest

 

[beinerts]

How about using a standard network cable to connect your laptop to the broadband box? Or doesn't it have enough ports?

 

[mix]

Try here



http://www.retractacable.com/index.php?ad=Google_1_retractacable