ilok on *networked* USB?

[nikki-k]

Hi!
With PT9, I am seriously considering "coming home." Due to disability, I am not always able to grab my ilok, and when I forget to bring it with me to use with my laptop (MacBook Pro, 1st gen Core2Duo).. well, it would simply be great to place my iloks on a USB hub that can be accessed anywhere in my home (small duplex). Yes, single computer at a time. If it were possible to simply run, say, 50ft of cable and then place my hub on some sort of switch, cool. But, IIRC, max length/run for USB is 5 meters? I would likely need closer to 15. One W7x64, one OSX 10.6.x.

So.. any low cost solutions?

(Oh.. also concerned about snapping off the ilok when using it with m laptop; I have used a USB extension in the past to minimize the likelihood of ilok damage, but I would still face my absent-mindedness)

[jhamrick]

You might want to look at Digi (not Digidesign) AnywhereUSB 2. http://www.digi.com/products/usb/anywhereusb.jsp#specs
I haven't tested this with ProTools but it did fulfill a requirement I had with running a virtual machine that required a USB license device.

[nikki-k]

Ah! Nice.. but $200 for the 2 port? A bit expensive for poor lil ole me. Trying to stay in the $20-100 neighborhood if possible. I guess if ti were a proven solution, and nothing else measured up.. maybe start saving. Thx!

[KingFish]

I don't have a solution for a "Network iLok"

Just here to say, welcome home.

[sunburst79]

Wireless USB hub?

[spkguitar]

My DLink DIR-655 has a USB port that can be shared; I thought this would be a perfect way to do exactly what you are trying to do, Nikki; go from studio to laptop and share the ilok between.

Unfortunately, I never got it to work with the DLink. (their software was a pain anyway...)

I know there are other companies' routers that have similar features, though; Maybe one of them would have better results?

[sunburst79]

Originally Posted by spkguitar

My DLink DIR-655 has a USB port that can be shared; I thought this would be a perfect way to do exactly what you are trying to do, Nikki; go from studio to laptop and share the ilok between.

Unfortunately, I never got it to work with the DLink. (their software was a pain anyway...)

I know there are other companies' routers that have similar features, though; Maybe one of them would have better results?

The USB port never worked on the D624S Storage Router either.

[lego]

Wouldn't some kind of USB over Ethernet work for you? Like http://www.eltima.com/products/usb-over-ethernet/ for example?

I NEVER tested this kind of software, but maybe it's worth a try?

[Exxille]

here you go BELKIN NETWORK USB HUB does exactly what you want. funny I replied to another post about this device and its limitations HERE

[VoteNetti]

Originally Posted by Exxille

here you go BELKIN NETWORK USB HUB does exactly what you want. funny I replied to another post about this device and its limitations HERE

Exxille, i read your other post about the Belkin USB hub. i use this device also and would like to ask you a few questions about it without hijacking the thread. email swap?