For setting up a USB device over Ethernet, you might wanna try using a specialized software that creates a virtual bridge for the USB port over the network. I had almost the same issue a while back and found that most guides online were either too confusing or didn’t work as promised.
Here’s a step-by-step breakdown to get you started.
First, you need to download and install software that can share USB devices over Ethernet. I’ve tried several, but the one that worked flawlessly for me is USB Network Gate. Basically, the app creates a virtual USB port on your computer, allowing you to share and access USB devices over a network as if they were directly connected to your machine.
Here’s how you can set it up:
- Install USB Network Gate on both machines: the one with the USB device you want to share (the Server) and the one you want to access it from (the Client).
- Share the USB device from the Server: Open USB Network Gate, find the device in the list, and click ‘Share’.
- Connect from the Client: On the Client machine, run USB Network Gate, find the shared device in the Remote Devices tab, and connect to it.
It should automatically recognize and start working with your USB device. This setup works across different network types, including local networks and even the internet.
If you want to see more details or get the software, you can download it from their website.
Just make sure the right drivers are installed for the USB device on both machines to avoid any hiccups. Let me know if you run into any snags. Happy to help further!