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ilok on *networked* USB?
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)
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Re: ilok on *networked* USB?
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.
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Re: ilok on *networked* USB?
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!
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Re: ilok on *networked* USB?
I don't have a solution for a "Network iLok"
Just here to say, welcome home.
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Re: ilok on *networked* USB?
Wireless USB hub?
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Re: ilok on *networked* USB?
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?
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Re: ilok on *networked* USB?
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The USB port never worked on the D624S Storage Router either.
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Re: ilok on *networked* USB?
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?
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Re: ilok on *networked* USB?
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
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Re: ilok on *networked* USB?
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