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It's tempting to assume that every place you go, be it a winter lodge or a beach hideaway, provides wireless Internet. But as you probably have discovered — often too late — that's not always the case. One handy solution to pack along for such "emergencies" is a travel router. One pocket-sized model, the ZyXEL MWR102, lets you turn a wired Internet connection into a wireless one. Designed to function as a mini router and a wireless access point, it's especially handy for accessing the Internet with tablets, game consoles and other devices that no longer accept a wired connection. Powered by a USB connection or an electrical outlet, the portable router can be purchased for less than $30.