USB3.0 to USB C cable doesn't work when plugged directly into USB C port, but does work when connected through hub

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. - Anker 555 USB-C Hub (8-in-1) - ABLEWE 3.0 USB Switch