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| What's USB device server? |
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| Introduction-USB
Connectivity |
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Most computer devices available
today feature USB connectivity to plug into one or two USB ports
on a desktop PC, laptop, or handheld computer. USB connectivity
provides an expandable, plug-and-play interface that ensures a standard,
low-economy connection for peripheral devices such as multi-function
printers (MFP) / All-In One printers (AIIO), keyboards, mice, joysticks,
printers, scanners, digital cameras, storage devices, modems, video
conferencing cameras, even sewing machine and numerous other devices.
USB has a maximum bandwidth in its basic form of 12 Mbps. USB 2.0,
widely known as Hi-Speed USB, dramatically increases capacity to
480 Mbps.
With so many USB devices available today, you can easily run out
of ports very quickly. USB hubs provide convenient access to multiple
USB devices. However, these devices typically only remain available
to a single user. In an office environment of any size, workers
using numerous USB devices need a solution that allows for network
device sharing among one to many workgroups.
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| USB Device
Networking |
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Relatively new to networking, a USB device
server is designed to provide easy network accessibility or sharing
of USB products. USB device servers make it possible for USB peripherals
to be used and shared by client PCs on a Local Area Network (LAN)
or wireless LAN.
The wired/wireless USB device networking provides users with convenience
and flexibility to use the connected USB devices used in various
environments; ranging from home office, small office, education,
enterprise workgroup use, to industrial and medical settings.
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| silex technology
america USB Device Server Technology |
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silex technology has more than 30 years
experience designing, manufacturing and marketing embedded products,
serving in the industry as the #1 printer networking connectivity
technology provider in Asia. From this experience silex technology
has leveraged its print connectivity experience to develop new USB
device connectivity products.
silex technology offers a variety of USB network connectivity options;
from the industry's first USB 2.0 Hi-Speed device server, the SX-5000U2,
the first wireless USB device server, the SX-3700WB,
most affordable USB Full-Speed device server SX-1000U,
and the latest wireless connectivity solution for USB sewing machine,
StitchLink.
With silex's device-to-device network drivers and intuitive USB
device management utilities bundled with these device servers, USB-enabled
devices are easily converted into shared resources on networks of
any size. Enterprise workgroups, home networks, or small branch
offices benefit from the convenience of accessing conventional,
one-user USB devices and the freedom to share them with co-workers
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| Summary |
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| The USB device servers can literally
change the way information and technology is shared in a home, small
office, or any network business environment. With numerous USB devices
available for a wide variety of applications, silex's device servers
can provide the best utilization of USB devices to increase productivity,
increase return on investment, lower costs and expenses, and streamline
operations. |
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