Hubs connect USB devices anywhere on a wired or wireless LAN
Amplicon has extended its range of Digi AnywhereUSB devices, with the introduction of three new models. The network-attached USB hubs allow USB devices to connect to a PC via existing TCP/IP network infrastructure. Eliminating the need for local host PCs, the USB hubs connect USB devices anywhere on a wired or wireless LAN. The AnywhereUSB devices are, therefore, suitable for hostile or non-secure environments where having a local PC is neither practical nor permitted.
Featuring either two, five or fourteen USB ports, the hubs deliver the same plug-and-play user experience as a local USB port. To enable remote devices to communicate with the host without modifying existing application software, software drivers are loaded onto a PC or server. Peripheral devices can be centrally managed and monitored from a remote server or PC via an IP address.
The AnywhereUSB devices are compatible with bulk or interrupt type USB devices, including bar-code scanners, printers, fingerprint scanners, mice, pole displays, card readers, flash drives and security keys. The hubs, which are compatible with Watchport/V3 USB camera, Watchport sensors and Edgeport USB-to-serial converters, are suitable for networked USB or serial devices in VMware and Microsoft virtualised environments.