USB OVER IP > SHARE USB DEVICE
HOW TO SHARE USB DEVICES
If you want to access USB device connected to a PC from a remote location (via LAN, Wi-Fi or Internet), you should first share USB device at the computer it is connected to.
USB to Ethernet Connector is an essential USB sharing solution by Eltima Software that lets you share USB devices over network. Please go on reading to find out how to share USB port with a device plugged into it using USB to Ethernet Connector software.
USB to Ethernet Connector is an essential USB sharing solution by Eltima Software that lets you share USB devices over network. Please go on reading to find out how to share USB port with a device plugged into it using USB to Ethernet Connector software.
Steps
Windows/Linux version
Step 1
Install USB to Ethernet Connector at the computer you are going to physically connect the device to
Windows/Linux version
Step 2
Now launch the application and switch to "Share local USB devices" tab. In a USB devices tree you can select which device you want to share
Windows/Linux version
Step 3
After the device was selected, click "Share USB device" button. You will see "Share USB device" window, where you can customize some additional settings if you wish
Windows/Linux version
Step 4
When you are done customizing additional settings, press "Share device" button. IMPORTANT: If you are sharing the device over Internet, make sure that this computer has external IP address that can be visible and accessible from other computers
Tips
When sharing a USB device you can enable password authorization. In this case connection with your shared device from a remote side will be secured with a password.
It's also possible to enable traffic encryption. All data sent via network will be encrypted. However this may slow down the communication speed.
Things you'll need
- Windows OS or Linux OS computer;
- USB to Ethernet Connector;
- USB device you would like to share.