USB over Ethernet
How to Disconnect from Remote Shared USB Devices

How to Disconnect from Remote Shared USB Devices

Electronic Team Mar 10, 2021

Windows Guide

To connect to the shared USB devices, a free USB over Ethernet client component is required. When you need to disconnect from a remote shared USB device from the client side, select it in the list and click Disconnect:

The device will become inaccessible for the usage on the client side. It will not be removed from the list, so you can reestablish connection with it at any moment.

Warning: a disconnected USB device still remains shared on the server side, therefore it is inaccessible for the local usage (on the server). Refer to this section to find out how to unshare USB device on the server side.

Linux guide

To disconnect from a remote shared USB device from the free client side USB over Ethernet app, select it in the list and click Disconnect:

The device will become inaccessible for the usage on the client side. It will not be removed from the list, so you can reestablish connection with it at any moment.

Warning: a disconnected USB device still remains shared on the server side, therefore it is inaccessible for the local usage (on the server). Refer to this section to find out how to unshare USB device on the server side.

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Requirements

Windows (32-bit and 64-bit): XP/Vista/7/8/10, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019, 9.26MB free space

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