Networking your scanner allows it to be used remotely by multiple computers.
Networking a USB scanner allows you to access the scanner from multiple computers on the same network, without them having to be connected via USB to the scanner. Windows has features which support the sharing of printers, but to share a scanner, you will need third-party network sharing software. USB Over Network and Eltima USB are two solutions that you can download to be able to share various types of USB device over your network, including USB scanners. RemoteScan provides a third option, but it requires you to purchase a CD.
Instructions
USB Over Network
1. Open your browser on the computer where your USB scanner is connected into a USB port. Navigate to the "USB Over Network" website. Click the "Download" button on the right-hand menu. Click "Server" and wait for "usb-over-network-server.msi" to finish downloading. Open the file and press "OK" to the "Windows Security Warning" window. Follow the installation wizard to complete the installation of "USB Over Network Server."
2. Open your browser on a computer on the same network as the one the scanner is connected to. Navigate to the "USB Over Network" website and click "Download" on the right-hand menu. Click "Client" and wait for "usb-over-network-client.msi" to finish downloading. Open the file and press "OK" to the "Windows Security Warning" window. Follow the installation wizard to complete the installation of "USB Over Network Client."
3. Open "USB Over Network Server" on the computer where the scanner is attached. Select the scanner in the window and press the "Share" button on the top left-hand side of the window. On the computer where the scanner is not attached, open "USB Over Network Client," select the scanner and press the "Connect" button. The scanner will now be remotely connected to this computer. Install the client on other computers in the network and you can remotely connect the scanner to all the computers in the network.
Eltima USB
4. Open your web browser. Navigate to the "Eltima USB to Ethernet Connector" website. Click "Download." Click "Save." Wait for "usb_to_ethernet.exe" to finish downloading.
5. Open the file. Click "Run" on the "Windows Security" window. Select your language and click "OK." Click "Next" and agree to the license agreement. Follow the installation wizard and wait for the installation to complete. Click "Finish."
6. Click "demo" and select the USB device you wish to share from the list of USB ports. Click "Share local USB devices." On the confirmation window, click "Share Device."
RemoteScan
7. Open your web browser. Navigate to the RemoteScan web page.
8. Click "Buy Now" and select the number of users and your support requirements. Fill out the payment form and you will be sent a "RemoteScan CD."
9. Insert the CD into your optical drive and follow the installation instructions.
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