usbip

Share USB devices over IP networks

TLDR

List local devices

$ usbip list -l

Bind device on server

$ sudo usbip bind -b [bus_id]

Load kernel module on client

$ sudo modprobe vhci-hcd

Attach to remote device

$ sudo usbip attach -r [ip_address] -b [bus_id]

List attached devices

$ usbip port

Detach from device

$ sudo usbip detach -p [port]

Unbind device

$ usbip unbind -b [bus_id]

usbip enables sharing USB devices over IP networks. Devices can be exported from a server and attached to clients as if they were locally connected.The server runs the usbipd daemon and binds devices for sharing. Clients load the vhci-hcd kernel module and attach to remote devices.

PARAMETERS

-l, --local

List local devices

-r, --remote IP

Remote server address

-b, --busid ID

Device bus ID

-p, --port PORT

Port number for detach

COMMANDS

list

List USB devices

bind

Bind device for remote sharing

unbind

Unbind device from sharing

attach

Attach to remote USB device

detach

Detach from remote device

port

Show attached remote devices

INSTALL

sudo apt install usbip

sudo dnf install usbip

sudo pacman -S usbip

sudo apk add linux-tools-usbip

sudo zypper install usbip

CAVEATS

Requires kernel modules on both server and client. Network latency affects device performance. Not suitable for high-bandwidth devices. Security depends on network configuration.