What Is a USB Router Adapter?
A universal serial bus (USB) router adapter is a device that allows a wireless router to work with a computer that does not have a wireless card. It is a fairly small device that can be connected to a USB port on the computer, and will effectively act as a wireless card for the computer or similar device. The use of a USB router adapter is common in older computers that do not have wireless connectivity or for a laptop that does not have a wireless card. A USB router adapter can also potentially be used with a device similar to a computer such as a game console, in order to allow wireless Internet connectivity. Most modern computers have one or more USB ports that can be used with a USB router adapter. These ports allow a number of different devices, from printers and external hard drives to portable memory sticks and digital cameras, to be connected to the computer. Since USB ports are fairly industry standard, different manufacturers can create products that can effectively interface