How to share a USB scanner on a local area network

You’ll need:

• USB scanner
• USB device sharing software (for server) - I picked USB over Ethernet by KernelPro. Other software can also be used:
• USB Over Ethernet by KernelPro
• USB Network Gate by Eltima software
• USB over Network by FabulaTech
• USB device sharing software (for client computer).
• Server - any computer to which the USB scanner can be permanently connected
• LAN
• Client computers

Scanner server setup

1. Install USB Over Ethernet software in server
2. Install scanner driver in server
3. Assign static IP address to server
4. Enable auto share of USB scanner
5. Enable auto start with Windows

Client workstation setup

1. Install USB over Ethernet Client software
2. Click Add new USB server
3. Enter server IP address

How to scan using EPSON scanner wirelessly

• Turn on scanner, server and client computer
• Open USB Over Ethernet Client software
• Select scanner model (EPSON GT-S55) then click connect device button
• Open EPSON Scan
• Scan documents
• Close EPSON Scan when finished
• Click disconnect device button in USB Over Ethernet Client software then exit
• Turn-off scanner

Please remember to turn off scanner (to reset) after clicking Disconnect device button otherwise other users won’t be able to scan.

Purchase of KernelPro USB over Ethernet:

• Orders and payments would be processed by Share-it, a Digital River e-commerce company.
• Processing took 12 hours before Share-it sent the license key via email
• Try before you buy