usbip-switch

Usbip-switch is a virtual KVM(except no V), which allows fast switching keyboard and mouse between two computers in one LAN.

Project terminology:

• server - linux PC with keyboard and mouse connected to it. a.k.a. --shost
• client - windows or linux* PC without neither keyboard nor mouse. a.k.a. --chost * You'll need to modify code.

Instalation:

1. git clone https://github.com/vggscqq/usbip-switch.git
2. cd usbip-switch
3. sudo pip install -r ./requirements.txt // sudo required since server app needs root permissions in order to run usbip

Getting started:

Server:

1. Load usbip kernel module sudo modprobe usbip_host
2. You might need to replace IDs of your devices on aio.py line 10
3. Replace path to your usbip.exe on aio.py line 11 (see below for installation)
4. Start server usbip-switch server sudo python aio.py --mode server --lhost 192.168.1.169 --rhost 192.168.1.167

Client (windows example):

1. Download usbip.exe https://github.com/cezanne/usbip-win
2. Run python win_client.py

Usage:

Open in your web browser http://SERVER_IP:5000