USB Network Gate for Windows

Name: USB Network Gate
Rating: 4.6 (14 reviews)
Author: Eltima Software

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffDecember 21, 2024

USB Network Gate enforces widespread compatibility for USB devices across a network by intercepting USB port activity and redirecting it back to your host PC via TCP/IP. Any USB device configured for your PC will run on any networked PC, including removable drives, scanners, printers, keyboards, and specialized devices like test instruments.

Pros

Pro: USB Network Gate lets network admins and other IT pros configure devices once and use them on all networked PCs instead of scripting a systemwide fix or, worse, configuring them on each machine, one by one.

Flexible: We could display Devices or All Ports (including free ports) or show only shared devices.

Connection options: The Connect Devices menu can add servers, devices, and remote devices; connect with passwords and RDP Auto-connect; connect always or once; and disconnect all or individual devices.

Cons

Dull interface: USB Network Gate's plain list view groups devices by controller under tabs for local and shared network devices. It's a look only a network pro could love.

Pricey: Although it offers intriguing possibilities, USB Network Gate is a bit pricey for most home networks.

Bottom Line

USB Network Gate has the power to make life easier for network administrators or anyone who needs to access a variety of USB devices on networked PCs. While it's probably overkill for the typical home network, it could save real time (and money) in pro environments.

Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of USB Network Gate 6.2.680.

What’s new in version 11

Version 9.0.2205

Added: USB device isolation. The list of supported device types includes (but is not limited to): USB flash drives, external hard drives, 3D mice, USB cameras, USB printers, USB scanners, USB audio cards, and USB microphones. Available in USB Network Gate for Windows 8 and later.

Per-session USB device isolation. The connected remote USB device is accessible only during a specific session (e.g. an RDP session).
Per-user USB device isolation. The connected remote USB device is accessible only to a specific user.

Fixed: BSOD when sharing Genius cameras.
Fixed: BSOD when unplugging the shared USB CDC device from the server computer.
Fixed: An issue with using the installer language in the software GUI on 64-bit Windows platforms.

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GENERAL

Release: April 27, 2020

Latest update: December 21, 2024

Version: 11

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows Vista
Windows 2003
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows 8
Windows 7

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4.6/5

14 User Votes

Perfect for security dongles
usbpetrockjohnsonNovember 16, 2017
Pros
In the office we have a security key for accessing a proprietary software, which is very important for our work. Since it is transferred from one person to another, it is hard to track its movement and it gets constantly lost. With USB Network Gate we are now able to plug in the dongle into one computer, and then share it to those, who require the software at the moment.
Cons
Haven't noticed any.
Summary
Perfect for accessing security keys around the office
Probably the best way to share USB dongle over network!
AdrianBlissSeptember 14, 2017
Pros
Our company faced with a problem to share between different offices an expensive USB dongle. Once we discovered USB Network Gate we found a solution of the problem!
Cons
The app has to be installed on every computer that needs access to the dongle
Summary
USB redirection in a couple little steps
GordonNelSeptember 12, 2017
Pros
- works with UDP - redirects USB to the network without any additional settings Works great most of time - i don't have any doubts. - plus localized interface was a good bonus for me
Cons
sometimes, when the internet connection is low, the connections drop. I have to reconnect every time. But it is not the fault of the software, I guess
Summary
For me this software became the must-have tool for everyday life. I work in a corporation and we upgrade this tool every time for all company. Updated on Sep 12, 2017I work with RDP - I meant in pros.
Unimpressed with Eltima as a business user
mstockwellJune 30, 2017
Pros
The software itself is awesome, it works well most of the time. It saves my company from potentially misplacing a very expensive security dongle for our CAD servers.
Cons
The upgrade policy for the software is terrible. Every upgrade they release you have to re-purchase (albeit at a "discount") the software, which is very difficult in our corporate environment.
Summary
I take no issue to the effectivity of the software, but am very displeased with Eltima and their response to customer support requests. I purchased this software with our corporate account only a month ago, only to have a full numeric revision to the software release a month later. When I asked for support from Eltima, and told them that it would have been nice to have a little insight that a new release was immediately on the horizon (as I would have postponed the purchase for that month), they simply replied that I was out of my 7 day grace period and would have to purchase a new license again. I am sorry, but I just paid $160 a month ago - why do I have to repurchase? When looking at the revision history, every release is a major full version up-rev meaning you ALWAYS have to pay for the updates. At the very least, please give your corporate users the heads up when a software update is coming - we are required to stay updated on all of our outside software licenses, and paying for your software twice in a one month timespan is not appropriate in our eyes. I am not accepting the update, and will seek out a different solution instead.
USB Network Gate works wonderful with all usb devices
mane123456January 31, 2017
Pros
very quick easy to handle works also with my amateur radio station
Cons
there is not really something negative ...it is not free, but every coin value!!!
Summary
I tried it with Windows 10, works fine and now i can remote my amateur radio station with all features !!!
it was an awesome software
joyce liew wan thengOctober 6, 2016
Pros
this usb network gate license for window is really useful and compatible with our product
Cons
it is quite cosy and not free
Summary
Very useful app and easy to use
RobinWallesJune 14, 2016
Pros
It helps me to deal with a dozen of USB devices not only at office but also at home. This software solution gives me more than one can expect! Thanks!!!
Cons
it's not free
Summary
It really works!!!!
Toby BardJune 7, 2016
Pros
With USB network Gate a can access my printer, scanner, web-cam which I need for everyday work but they're in next door office. Very useful software to work with virtual machines to. This solution is perfect to me :)
Cons
Why didn't I download it earlier?
Summary
Really good app!
BenBrown143December 21, 2015
Pros
shares USB device among multiple computers, stable work, easy to use.
Cons
Quite a high price
Summary
Totally worth to purchase. The software does its job.
Proper work
Jack FostersDecember 17, 2015
Pros
- Win 10 full support - per-session isolation - improved device identification
Cons
you need a separate license for every server host
Summary
I've been waiting for Windows 10 support. Finally it appears in 7.0 version. We also tested per-session isolation feature. Works properly for now.

Developer’s Description

By Eltima Software

Access remote USB devices over Ethernet.

With USB Network Gate you will never experience any issues accessing and using the USB devices that are plugged into remote computers. You can work with those devices as if they were physically connected to your local machine. All that is needed to do for that is install USB Network Gate on the computer with USB device physically attached (server) and on the computer where you want to use this device (client). USB Network Gate will do all the rest. No additional hardware needed.

By intercepting USB port activity of a shared USB device and redirecting it via TCP/IP network USB Network Gate lets you access your printer, scanner, webcam, USB dongle or any other supported USB device from your home PC or office laptop anywhere any time.

BTW you can choose whether Linux or Windows machine will be a client or a server. Not only this software allows accessing USB devices over Ethernet, but it's also suitable for servers and workstations virtualization. I.e. it will help you access and use local USB devices in a virtual session. Thanks to USB Network Gate you can easily work with USB devices on guest OS of such virtual environments as VMware ESX, Citrix XenDesktop, Microsoft Hyper-V, Windows Virtual PC. USB Network Gate also allows you to integrate its useful functionality into your own software (OEM licensing).

USB Network Gate for Windows

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What’s new in version 11

USB Network Gate for Windows

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User Reviews

Perfect for security dongles

Probably the best way to share USB dongle over network!

USB redirection in a couple little steps

Unimpressed with Eltima as a business user

USB Network Gate works wonderful with all usb devices

it was an awesome software

Very useful app and easy to use

It really works!!!!

Really good app!

Proper work

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