[Mike Lu] likes to add serial ports to his routers to use for debugging but he didn’t want to drill holes in his new RT-N12. After a bit of head-scratching he thought about repurposing the four unused ...

That USB port on your router isn’t decorative.

One of the most underrated (and often overlooked) features of modern routers is the USB port, but it's not just a design quirk. That little slot can unlock a surprising range of possibilities. Gone ...

Hi all.<BR><BR>I have here a NetGear RT311 router that someone configured and promptly forgot the password.<BR><BR>The only way to reset it is through the serial/console port.<BR><BR>Is it possible to ...

Connecting a computer running HyperTerminal emulator software to the console port of a router lets you access router information and modify settings without using the device's Web-based configuration ...