Redirecting a USB Device: A Step-by-Step Guide Using USB Network Gate 7 Troubleshooting Tips

In today's increasingly interconnected world, the need for seamless sharing and access to USB devices across multiple computers has never been more pressing. Whether you're working on a collaborative project or simply looking to free up precious desk space by keeping your main machine elsewhere while still being able to use important peripherals from another location, there are several solutions available that can help.

One such solution is USB Network Gate 7 - an advanced software tool specifically designed for this purpose. In this article, we'll take a closer look at how to set up and utilize this powerful piece of hardware (yes, despite its name it's actually software!) in just five easy steps, while also providing some additional troubleshooting tips along the way.

Step 1: Install USB Redirector on Your Server Computer

First things first - you'll need to install USB Network Gate 7 onto a computer that your USB device is physically attached to. This will act as your server machine from which all other computers wishing to access or share their devices remotely can connect.

Once the installation process has completed, simply restart both your server and client machines for changes to take effect before proceeding with step two.

Step 2: Configure Your Client Computers

Now that we have our USB Network Gate software up-and-running on one machine (the server), it's time to configure each of your other computers so they can connect and communicate with the shared devices over the network. To do this:

a) Open Control Panel > Devices & Printers / Device Manager depending upon whether you're using Windows or Mac respectively.

b) Look for USB Network Gateway under Other devices/Universal Serial Bus Controllers - double-click on it to open its properties window.

c) In here, click 'Add' at the bottom right corner then select 'Shared Peripherals (RNDIS)' from dropdown list provided above & hit Next until prompted again; choose 'Yes' when asked if you want allow this computer etcetera...

Step 3: Map Your USB Device

Now that both your server and client computers are properly set up, it's time to map the shared device so other users can access it. To do this:

1. Open My Computer/Computer on each of your client machines.

2. Double-click on Network followed by 'USB' in the left-hand navigation bar (it should now be visible if everything was configured correctly earlier).

3. Right click anywhere within this window then select Map Drive... from context menu that appears next.

4. In the subsequent dialogue box enter a drive letter of your choice for where you'd like to mount your mapped USB device followed by: \\'ServerIP'\ShareName (replace 'Server IP' with actual IP address or hostname used earlier).

5. Click Finish and voila! Your shared USB device should now be fully accessible from any computer on the same network without needing physical connection anymore.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you encounter any issues while trying to set up your USB Network Gateway, here are some troubleshooting tips that might help:

1) Ensure all necessary drivers have been installed correctly onto both server and client machines. If prompted during installation process, follow instructions carefully until completion.

2) Check network connectivity between computers - make sure they're connected via same local area or wired gigabit Ethernet cable for optimal performance.

3) Verify correct IP address/hostname is entered when mapping the shared device on each machine; double-check your server's settings too just in case!

By following these simple steps and tips outlined above, you should be able to easily share USB devices across multiple computers over a network using USB Network Gate 7. Happy sharing!

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