Excellent idea. I bought two phone cords, connected them together, then connected them to cable from software. It is so much easier to leave machine where it is and carrying the phone cord to it. It is also cheaper than an extra 40.00 power cord. I do love my 420E, but I still like the buttons better on the remstar. It doesn't matter, I still don't sleep great with machine after 5 weeks. I am getting use to the swift though. Hopefully soon I can sleep better with it. Most people with apnea are very tired and sleep.l I suffer from insomnia, and strange sleep pattern.