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

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The discussion centers on the search for a device that allows USB ports to be routed over a TCP/IP network, similar to how a serial router facilitates communication between serial ports and a network. The original poster recalls using a product that enabled this functionality for serial connections and is now looking for an equivalent solution for USB. They express frustration with search results for "USB router" and share a link to a potential solution involving USB over IP converters. The focus is on finding a dedicated product that can effectively bridge USB devices to a network, enhancing connectivity and communication capabilities.
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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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