USB Devices

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where did my id go? replied

22 December 2006, 21:59
it is possible - cant remember how you do it though. Assuming you want to code your own solution Try Jan Axelson - usb complete

you can buy special hubs that do usb device sharing, although obviously not for 4.99
Also usb/network devices available that will (with the right drivers) do usb over IP.
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DaveB replied

22 December 2006, 19:13
Originally posted by DimPrawn

Yes well obviously Dave, but how can you share a USB security dongle between multiple machines?

If it's a USB device then windows should mount it as a device regardless. Just share it as another drive and point the PC's that need to see it at that drive on the host pc.
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DimPrawn replied

22 December 2006, 19:09
Yes well obviously Dave, but how can you share a USB security dongle between multiple machines?
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DaveB replied

22 December 2006, 18:41
If it's a storage device of some description you should be able to share it from the PC that has it mounted.
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DimPrawn replied

22 December 2006, 16:27
The only hubs I have seen allow many USB devices to be seen by one PC.

I have not seen one where (say) a usb HDD can be seen by many PC's or even a single web cam can be seen by many PC's.

To be honest I'd be surprised if it is even possible.
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darmstadt started a topic USB Devices

22 December 2006, 15:39
USB Devices

Apparently its possible for a USB device to be shared between systems which is something I need to do but not being a desktop type person I'm not quite too sure how to go about it. Can I just plug the device into an USB hub and then plug all the systems into that hub and they will all see it or do I have to get some kind of special hub?

The device I'm using is a software dongle and was designed with this in mind so I presume it can be done.
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