The cable of my USB port hub is too short - what to do?

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Hi,

I just bought a new USB port hub "MSY USB 2.0 4-port hub". It has two inputs:

A small USB entrance
input for external power (?)

The problem is that the cable that comes with the hub (small USB on one end, large USB on the other - to input into my computer), is too short for my needs.

Is there a solution to this? buying a longer cable might be risky, I know that it might cause problems with power.

Is there anything else I can do to make it work?

Thanks.

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