ATEN CE924 KVM extender Transmitter & receiver

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

If you actually need to run a KVM link over distance, the ATEN CE924 is one of those “pay once, stop fiddling” solutions. It’s a sensible fit for UK offices where you want your keyboard/mouse/USB devices (and typically video) to live at a remote desk or machine bay without relying on a long, failure-prone tangle of flaky USB/patch leads. The big advantage with ATEN extenders is reliability and predictable behaviour—less time troubleshooting, more time using the system. At **£1312 ex-VAT**, it’s not casual spending, but it’s the sort of price that makes sense when you’re deploying it for a specific workstation pair (or a small number of users) and downtime or connectivity issues would cost more than the hardware.

That said, I wouldn’t buy this “just because it’s there.” If you only need a short run, cheaper local KVM or even simpler cabling will usually be more cost-effective. Also, if your setup changes often (different devices, different ports, frequent swapping between machines), extenders can feel a bit rigid compared with more flexible switching setups. **Who it suits:** IT teams and resellers supporting workshops, control rooms, server rooms, or anywhere you need a stable remote console. **Who should avoid:** anyone with nearby equipment and no requirement for distance—because paying that level of money for a short run is hard to justify. If you tell me your approximate distance and what you’re extending (just USB peripherals or full KVM/video too), I can give a more direct “yes/no” recommendation.