DuncFitz
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WiFi USB Connection
I have a PC that connects to various devices through USB ports. Nothing strange there!
However, one of these devices needs to be located in another building, just across a footpath so no huge distances involved. In fact, It would be possible to run a couple of USB extensions to connect to the kit there.
This, though is not very neat.
Is there a product, and if so, where do I buy it, that provides a remote USB port over a WiFi network. I imagine it would work something like:
A USB dongle I plug into my PC USB port on the PC, that provides WiFi access.
A box / part / bit / thing that has a USB port that the remote equipment plugs into.
To the PC and the remote equipment, this WiFi connection would be invisible, just as if the remote USB port was the one on the PC.
However, one of these devices needs to be located in another building, just across a footpath so no huge distances involved. In fact, It would be possible to run a couple of USB extensions to connect to the kit there.
This, though is not very neat.
Is there a product, and if so, where do I buy it, that provides a remote USB port over a WiFi network. I imagine it would work something like:
A USB dongle I plug into my PC USB port on the PC, that provides WiFi access.
A box / part / bit / thing that has a USB port that the remote equipment plugs into.
To the PC and the remote equipment, this WiFi connection would be invisible, just as if the remote USB port was the one on the PC.
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Thanks - that product looks great.
However, is there a WiFi equivalent if I can't lay fiber?
Cheers
However, is there a WiFi equivalent if I can't lay fiber?
Cheers
ASKER
Just what I needed.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
You could connect something like [link deleted] to a wireless AP which is setup in bridge mode. Whoops... I see you closed this already, so I won't bother asking what kind of wireless you have now.
http://reviews.cnet.com/networking-and-wi-fi/black-box-fiber-remote/4505-3243_7-30126985.html