USB over network

[Abit400]

Does any one know of a program that will allow me to use the USB devices of another computer over the network and make them appear and function as if they were plugged into that computer? I mean like a scanner, webcam and stuff like that, not a printer.

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PIII667/133@500, Abit BE6, 128RAM, TNT1 16mb, IBM 14.4 7200 HD, Netgear FA31TX, 56k modem, Aureal Vortex2 SQ2500, Sony 2x4x24 burner, plus some other stuff.

[Sketch]

You couldn't use a generic program for that. It would have to be written specifically for the device you want to share.

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PIII 733@907 (Alpha PAL6035)
ASUS CUSL2
256MB PC133 RAM
Elsa Gladiac GeForce 2 GTS 32MB
SBLive! X-Gamer

[Abit400]

Oh well, darn...

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PIII667/133@500, Abit BE6, 128RAM, TNT1 16mb, IBM 14.4 7200 HD, Netgear FA310TX, 56k modem, Aureal Vortex2 SQ2500, Sony 2x4x24 burner, plus some other stuff.

[Michaeller]

Hi.
There are several solution: hardware USB servers (like digi and keyspan) and software:
USB over Network

[Colossus]

That is pretty cool, I never seen that before.

[cat5e]

USB Drives can be shared as any drive, other hardware would not.

The hardware solution that was mentioned costs few hundred $$.

The Software $100 or more.

Both are Not guaranteed to work with any USB that you through on it.

Given the price of of USB printers and scanners (or similar devices) it might be cheaper (and would work better) to buy more basic hardware for each computer or to buy Hardware that is Network capable.

[Michaeller]

My scanner works perfectly over LAN. Tomorow I'll try to share more specific USB-equipment using the Software.

[Vengance_01]

You should be able to share HDs, scanners, printers ect.. No Problem. What are you really trying to do?