On Wed, 13 Jun 2007, Robert Schuster wrote: > Hi, > for a complex computer setup I have to share a single USB device among > several USB hosts. > > I know that this cannot be done with current drivers but want to know > whether such an approach is possible at all. > > Some more details: > - the USB hosts are a bunch of laptops whose software cannot be modified > - the USB client is an eToken (a smartcard reader + smartcard in one > package) and cannot be modified either > - between the hosts and the client I have a linux box with multiple > programmable USB client ports (think netchip) and a single host controller. > > What I want is that each of the laptops think they have the etoken > directly connected to their USB port. > > It is sufficient if the translation layer only supports the etoken > device and no other generic USB devices. > > What I want to know is whether such an approach is possible or would > this conflict with important USB specs?
It would conflict. What you need to do is export the functionality at a higher level. That is, make the laptops realize that even though the eToken isn't plugged in directly, they can contact a server (over the network, for example) which will carry out the eToken's functions for them. Alan Stern ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Linux-usb-users@lists.sourceforge.net To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
