USB dongle
Small computer accessory
A USB dongle is a small device that plugs into a computer's USB port to add functionality—wireless connectivity, storage, software authentication, or peripheral support.
Some dongles enable Bluetooth or Wi-Fi; others serve as license keys for software: The program won't run without the dongle plugged in.
The term often applies specifically to compact wireless receivers for mice and keyboards.
- flash drivePortable digital storage device
- BluetoothShort-range wireless protocol
- adapterDevice enabling equipment compatibility
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
- wireless receiverDevice catching broadcast signals
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- USB Adapters
- USBtype-A, type B, type C, flash drive, thumb drive
- wireless modems5G modem, MiFi, mobile hotspot, data stick
- network adaptersNIC, network adapter, network card, ethernet adapter, ethernet card