Tag: usb
Still using a serial interface?
by Grant Burton on Mar.13, 2019, under Serial Interfaces
Many of us find that the serial interface is still widely deployed, but it is become harder to find computers with a build in interface. While I have had a lot of success with USB devices such as the Tripp Lite Keyspan High-Speed USB to Serial Adapter (Amazon – http://amzn.to/2VF6nhP), there are some solutions that have trouble interfacing over a USB connection. I have found a great PCIe X1 card on that works well with Windows 10’s native drivers (Amazon –
http://amzn.to/2O30xja. I hope if you have need for a similar solution, that you can know this one works!
Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Wi-Fi USB Adapter
by Grant Burton on Jan.16, 2019, under Hardware, Wireless Networking - 802.11 WiFi
We’ve deployed a few of these Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Wi-Fi USB Adapter (A7000-10000S) (on Amazon http://amzn.to/2T5UBrm) in areas with high radio density where we didn’t want the clients to have to deal with Alpha drivers. The adapter comes with a 3 foot USB cable that allowed for optimal place and we saw excellent throughput.