Internet down? 3 ways I use an old Android phone as a backup connection for my home router

I needed a way to connect my phone to my router, and have it work reliably. Turns out, I have 3 options (and I saved the best ...
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Your router has a USB port on the back and you should be using it

That little USB port on the back of your router that you've been ignoring forever is more useful than you think. Whether it's turning your router into the ultimate backup hub or adding a small ...
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Cisco USB Console Ports

For years I have been wondering when Cisco would activate the USB ports on their devices. I have been hoping for all kinds of USB functionality to routers, switches, firewalls but Cisco has been slow ...