USB Server

USB Server by Generic is a lightweight utility that lets you share and manage USB devices over a network, so authorized users can access remote peripherals as if they were plugged in locally. It helps centralize specialty hardware, simplify device access for distributed teams, and enable remote workflows without sacrificing familiar tools or drivers.

Key features:

• USB over IP: Share USB devices across local networks or the internet.
• Local-like experience: Virtualizes remote devices so applications and drivers recognize them as local.
• Broad device support: Works with many USB classes, including storage, printers, scanners, smart cards, license dongles, and lab or industrial equipment.
• Secure access: Supports user authentication and encrypted connections to help protect data in transit.
• Granular controls: Assign per-device access and limit who can connect and when.
• Reliability features: Auto-reconnect and session persistence to handle network fluctuations.
• Visibility: Optional logging to aid auditing and troubleshooting.
• Ease of use: Straightforward setup and an intuitive interface.

Common use cases:

• Remote work: Access license dongles, smart card readers, and other peripherals from home or on the road.
• IT and labs: Centralize sensitive or scarce devices so teams can share them efficiently.
• Virtual environments: Provide USB access to VMs, thin clients, and servers without physical passthrough.
• Support and diagnostics: Temporarily share devices with technicians for testing and maintenance.

How it works:

1. Install USB Server on the computer that has the USB device attached and share the device.
2. From a client machine, connect to the shared device over the network.
3. The device appears to the client’s operating system and applications as if it were connected locally.

Notes:

• Actual performance and compatibility depend on device type, drivers, and network bandwidth/latency.
• Follow your organization’s security policies when exposing devices beyond your local network.

USB Server is developed by Generic and is used by 12 users of Software Informer. The names of program executable files are USB Server.exe, USBServer.exe, PrnServMonitor.exe, SamurizeServer.exe and Sharkoon USB Server.exe. This particular product is not fit to be reviewed by our informers.

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