The device shown in Figure 17-1 is an RS-232–to–TTL converter board, designed to allow a PC with a serial (RS-232) port to communicate with a device that has a console (TTL) port. External converters ...

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For CES 2016, Netgear unveiled a series of new WiFi routers and range extenders under their standard and premium Nighthawk product ranges. They include the Nighthawk X4S AC2600 Smart Router, AC1600 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The vast majority of Americans today have access to the internet. If you live in a big city, you probably have the option to choose between a ...

If you have cable Internet, you probably rent your modem from your service provider for a monthly fee, the same way you do your cable box. You may already have your own wireless router, though many ...

If you get Internet service from your cable company, you’ve probably noticed it’s not cheap, and it’s only getting more expensive with each passing year. A smart way to take some of the sting out of ...

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Ouch, we just tested and confirmed that one of the smallest (and thus likeliest to fit) USB EV-DO modems around, the Sprint / Novatel U727, won't even come close to fitting in the cramped, foldaway ...