[clug] Anyone used the 'usbip' libraries or kernel module? Any comments?

[Bob Edwards]

On 31/12/16 15:27, steve jenkin wrote:
> If you’ve used USBIP, I’d appreciate any comments / suggestions.
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Hi Steve,

I had a look at it some years ago in a failed (or, maybe, ongoing)
attempt to get the (then) Jaycar Electronics XC4976 Networking A/V
adaptor working under Linux. That adaptor seems to be a USB hub
attached via Ethernet, with the display function implemented as a
USB-based DVI adaptor.

For others following, USBIP is a way to extend USB over a TCP/IP
connection to allow control of remote devices. Some details here:
http://usbip.sourceforge.net/

OpenWRT does it: https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/howto/usb.iptunnel

The userspace tools are available (and with some usage help) here:
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/tree/master/tools/usb/usbip

What sorts of comments or suggestions are you looking for, Steve?

cheers,

Bob Edwards.