Lantronix UBox 2100/4100 Network USB Server
By Alexander Grundner |
November 28th, 2007
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Okay, this product is going to sound a bit odd at first, but it really has some practical uses. The Lantronix UBox essentially allows users to remotely access USB peripherals, via LAN or Internet, as if they were physically connected to a PC. Danny Mavormatis, who just recently posted the video embedded below, states one can use the UBox with “devices like web cams, speakers, microphones, sensors, security access equipment, multi-function printers, hard drives, scanners – even Apple iPods over the Internet.” The only catch: In order to control any of the connected USB peripherals, you have to install the UBox software on each Windows PC (no Mac or Linux support at this time).
Feature Highlights
- Enables USB peripherals to be shared over a network
- Eliminates distance limitations of USB
- 10/100 Ethernet interface
- Supports DHCP, Static IP or Zeroconfig IP addressing
- Isochronous audio/video
- Full multi-function printer support
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The 2100 appears to be the perfect solution for a home LAN to share a high capacity USB external hard drive. Need to provide backup storage for three computers using Norton Store & Restore 2.0 without having to carry the box all over the house. Want to enable routine, scheduled backups without adding a dedicated network server.