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VMware ESX Server
Using AnywhereUSB
to Connect USB Devices
Digi International's AnywhereUSB® Remote I/O Concentrator is a remote networking solution
that utilizes USB over IP technology, called RealPort® USB, to enable you to connect USB devices
over a network.
This technical note explains how you can use AnywhereUSB to send USB data over an Ethernet
or wireless IP network to a virtual machine running on VMware ESX Server, so you can support
nearly any USB device through the virtual machine's standard Ethernet interface. This Ethernet-
attached solution, supported by Digi International, provides five USB ports to connect
peripheral devices such as bar-code scanners and receipt printers.
AnywhereUSB also breaks the traditional 5 meter distance limitation between USB device and
host. Now USB devices may be located anywhere on a wired or wireless LAN — without a local
attachment to a host PC. Since the host virtual machine and the VMware server system where it
is running may be located remotely, AnywhereUSB enables devices to be deployed in harsh or
nonsecure environments, making it ideal for point-of-sale devices, kiosks, surveillance, industrial
automation, or any mission-critical enterprise application.
This technical note covers the following topics:
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Understanding RealPort USB Technology on page 1
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Support on page 7

Understanding RealPort USB Technology

Many of today's key business applications were written to talk to USB devices that are directly
connected to servers. To serve their customers better, businesses have found it necessary to
locate USB devices in places that are not always close to servers or PCs or to connect them to
virtual machines provided by VMware server software.
Using RealPort USB software in conjunction with the AnywhereUSB network-enabled USB hub,
users can connect USB devices anywhere on the LAN. The solution is seamless — the USB
This technical note has been developed in cooperation with
Digi International, Inc.
VMWARE TECHNICAL NOTE

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  • Page 1 VMWARE TECHNICAL NOTE VMware ESX Server Using AnywhereUSB to Connect USB Devices Digi International’s AnywhereUSB® Remote I/O Concentrator is a remote networking solution that utilizes USB over IP technology, called RealPort® USB, to enable you to connect USB devices over a network. This technical note explains how you can use AnywhereUSB to send USB data over an Ethernet or wireless IP network to a virtual machine running on VMware ESX Server, so you can support nearly any USB device through the virtual machine’s standard Ethernet interface.
  • Page 2 Using AnywhereUSB to Connect USB Devices devices appear as though they are plugged directly into the host PC or virtual machine, when they are actually connected to an AnywhereUSB concentrator anywhere on the network. This ensures compatibility with existing applications without any modifications RealPort USB software is unique among USB extender solutions.
  • Page 3 Using AnywhereUSB to Connect USB Devices Features and Benefits of RealPort USB Features of the RealPort USB technology support your remote USB solutions in a variety of ways. Feature Benefit USB connections over any IP network Extends USB cabling distance beyond 5 meters. USB peripherals may be anywhere.

  • Page 4: Installing The Drivers

    Using AnywhereUSB to Connect USB Devices Cabling AnywhereUSB To connect the AnywhereUSB Concentrator to a network, connect a standard Ethernet network cable to your AnywhereUSB. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a 10/100BaseT switch or hub. Be sure your network is configured so the guest operating system in your virtual machine can connect to the concentrator, as described in the AnywhereUSB Remote I/O Concentrator Installation Guide.
  • Page 5 Using AnywhereUSB to Connect USB Devices You must configure the Concentrator before it can be used on a network. Take the following steps: 1. You can identify each concentrator by its IP address. If the concentrator is unconfigured, you can use the serial number for identification. 2.

  • Page 6: Supported Devices

    Using AnywhereUSB to Connect USB Devices Supported Devices AnywhereUSB has been successfully tested and deployed with a wide variety of USB storage, HID, and printer devices, as well as a number of other more uncommon devices such as biometric readers or bulk mode cameras. Known Issues Devices AnywhereUSB does not support isochronous USB devices.
  • Page 7 Using AnywhereUSB to Connect USB Devices register are connected to the AnywhereUSB concentrator. The five USB ports on each AnywhereUSB concentrator appear to be locally attached to the back-office server. v e r s e r c k - r e U v e r d r i a r e...

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