What do you call a device that assigns IP addresses to USB ports?

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The discussion centers around the search for a device that routes USB ports to a TCP/IP network, similar to a serial router that allows communication with multiple serial ports over TCP/IP. Users are looking for a purpose-built product that can facilitate this function, as traditional methods using computers are not ideal. A suggested solution is the USB over IP converters available from Net-USB, which may serve the intended purpose of connecting USB devices to a network.

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  • Understanding of TCP/IP networking concepts
  • Familiarity with USB technology and its protocols
  • Knowledge of serial communication and its applications
  • Experience with network devices and their configurations
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  • Research "USB over IP converters" and their specifications
  • Explore the functionality of "serial routers" in networking
  • Investigate the setup and configuration of TCP/IP networks for USB devices
  • Learn about the differences between USB and serial communication protocols
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Network engineers, IT professionals, and anyone involved in integrating USB devices into TCP/IP networks will benefit from this discussion.

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I remember having a device in a previous job that you could plug into your TCP/IP network, and would allow you to communicate with several connected serial ports as if they were TCP/IP ports with their own addresses. (I know you could do this with a computer, but there was also a purpose-made product for this.) I want to say it was called a "serial router" or something.

Does anyone know if there's an equivalent product for routing USB ports to a TCP/IP network? Googling "usb router" was really unhelpful lol.
Thanks in advance!
 
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