inputs.text: great operation stable software - second usb ethernet bridge purchased replace trusty original usb ethernet device keyspan us4a usb server keyspan bought tripp lite ceased product software development leaving us users pretty much high dry upgrade compatibility beyond windows xp upgraded systehem windows 7 professional x64 keyspan no longer supportedthis device stated 1gb ethernet usb 20 high speed connectivity usb ports powered seehemingly standard 500mv per port power hostpowered devices device smaller pictures imply curved backbottom plate means two strips contact area mounting flat surfaces use usb bridges enable wireless sharing usb devices laptops case standard scanner printer scanner plugged network try grab dhcp address making setup took time preconfigure network new little friend quick easy software installation windows 7 pro x64 seehemless quick importantly actually full functionality seehemingly no conflicts drivers software program stays running systehem tray configure automatically connect disconnect computer shared printer whenever print job run per keyspan devices scanners disk drives etc must manually connected disconnected allow usage control panel accessed systehem tray shortcut makes quick easy software even allows sending electronic requests client users not released device sharing lock client responds disconnect unlock device order allow access every device connected one computer timeso far silex significantly faster myusb device usage versus keyspan usbpowered scanner plugged device no longer suffers startstop data feed operation network catches printer operation significantly faster quickly tested unit disk drive attached personal recommendation want shared network drives either plug computer better still get nas usb ethernet bridge must handle devicelevel servicing drive much bandwidth intensive smb networklevel sharing computertocomputer computertonasso pluses small size powered usb ports stable functional software drivers autoconnect printer abilities 800mhz processor leads better throughput bridge devices win7 x64 functionality testedminuses 2 usb ports builtin ports require usb hub no status lights usb devices complete network link status status lights ethernet port surround not easy front mounted still not quick enough truly recommend drive device sharing impatient workoverall know bridge device knowledgeable network setup required aware pluses minuses device probably one best small soho devices fast small not really expensive works great