I have a 2023 M2 MacBook Pro, with an Anker USB-C hub. I also have a USB 3.0 Switch, that I use to switch my keyboard/mouse between my MacBook and my PC.
When I plug a USB-3 to USB-C cable directly into my MacBook, nothing happens; sometimes my mouse will light up, but the MacBook doesn’t see it. The USB-3 to USB-C is male on both ends.
However, if I plug in the same USB-3 to USB-C cable into the Anker USB-C hub, everything works as expected. Is there any way that I can use the USB-C cable directly, without having to use the hub?
Basically, right now my set up looks like this:
Mouse –USB-A Cable–> USB Switch –USB-3 to USB-C–> Anker Hub –USB-C–> MacBook
But I want it to look like this:
Mouse –USB Cable–> USB Switch –USB-3 to USB-C–> MacBook
Note that the USB3 to USBC cable that I’m using did not come with the USB switch; its a separate cable that I had lying around.
These are the items in question.
