Remotely Connect to USB Devices

Have you ever had a need to share files or a device withanother computer that's in another city, state, or country? In the case offiles, you probably used an FTP, either one of the free solutions (such as FileFlyer) or over your owndomain.

But what if you could remotely access another computer'sUSB devices? With such a technology, you could:

·Print to someone else's USB printer.

·Use a USB hard drive to share files with othercomputers.

·Share one scanner or fax machine across a smalloffice.

OK, so perhaps it's a selective bunch that has such aneed and doesn't already have a shared network with a networked printer/scanner,but if you're one of them, you might want to check out USB to EthernetConnector from Eltima Software. The product is quite simple: you connect toanother computer (via VPN, a router, etc.), and then you can "share"any device connected by USB. While sharing, that device becomes inaccessible toyou, but the other computer can access it. (You can build this connectionacross any number of computers, but only one computer can access the device ata time. Sharing is caring.)

There are some limitations and concerns. The program onlyworks with USB devices, so you could only use an external hard drive or a USBprinter or scanner, for instance. As a long-term solution for a small/virtualbusiness, it could be frustrating since you have to share the devices one byone. 

USB to Ethernet Connector starts at $89.95 percomputer to share one device. Sharing more than one device is an additionalcost. To learn more, visit the Eltima Software website.