🦊 SnakeUSBIP - Free USB/IP Client for Windows

🌐 Language / Idioma: English | Español

v2.0.4 | Download Latest | 📖 User Manual | 🌐 VPN Connection | 🖥️ Windows Server

Share and connect USB devices over network (LAN/WiFi/Internet) easily. Transform any Linux device into a Virtual USB Hub accessible from Windows 10 and 11. Compatible with Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi, Banana Pi, OpenWRT routers, CrealityBox and any ARM/x86 board running Linux.

🎬 Video Tutorial

▶️ Watch full tutorial on YouTube (Spanish audio, visual guide)

🆕 What's New in v2.0.4

• 📦 Hybrid Portable Mode - ZIP releases store config locally, installer uses AppData
• 📚 Updated USB Database - February 2026 usb.ids with latest devices
• 🔧 Improved Installer - Option to install USB/IP drivers during setup
• © Updated Copyright - 2025-2026

Previous: v2.0.2

• ️ Complete Rewrite - Migrated from PowerShell to .NET 9 (C# / WPF)
• 🔔 Hybrid Notifications - Custom popups + BalloonTips
• 💾 Device Persistence - Remembers connected devices

✨ Features

• 🔍 Auto-Discovery - Scan for USB/IP servers on your local network
• 🌐 Internet Connection - Connect via Tailscale/ZeroTier (NAT traversal)
• 🔌 Easy Connection - Connect/disconnect devices with one click
• ⭐ Favorites - Save devices for quick reconnection
• 📋 Activity Log - History of connections, scans, and errors
• 🖥️ Built-in SSH - Configure Raspberry Pi servers directly
• 📋 Detailed Info - VID:PID and manufacturer for each device
• 🎨 Modern GUI - Native WPF interface with dark/light themes
• 🌐 Multi-language - English and Spanish
• 🔄 Auto-update - Detects new versions from GitHub

📦 Installation

Option 1: Portable

1. Download from Releases:
   • Windows x64: SnakeUSBIP-v2.0.4-x64.zip
   • Windows ARM64: SnakeUSBIP-v2.0.4-arm64.zip (Surface Pro X, etc.)
2. Extract the ZIP to any folder
3. Run SnakeUSBIP.exe as Administrator
4. Done!

Option 2: Installer (x64 only) (Recommended)

1. Download SnakeUSBIP_Setup_v2.0.4.exe from Releases
2. Run the installer as Administrator
3. Follow the installation wizard

⚠️ ARM64 Users

ARM64 drivers are test-signed. See README_ARM64.md in the ZIP for instructions to enable Windows Test Mode.

🚀 Quick Start

1. Scan - Click 🔍 Scan to find servers
2. List - Click 🔄 List to see available devices
3. Connect - Double-click a device or right-click → Connect
4. Disconnect - Right-click → Disconnect

🌐 Internet Connection (VPN)

1. Install Tailscale on Windows and your server
2. Click 🌐 VPN to see peers with active USB/IP
3. Select a remote server and connect

See docs/VPN_INTERNET_EN.md for complete guide.

🐧 USB/IP Server (Linux)

Works on any Linux device with USB ports:

Device	Compatibility
🍓 Raspberry Pi (all models)	✅ Recommended
🍊 Orange Pi / Banana Pi	✅
📦 Arduino Yún / similar	✅
📡 OpenWRT Routers	✅
🖨️ CrealityBox (OpenWRT)	✅
💻 Any Linux PC	✅
🖥️ x86/ARM Server	✅

See docs/RASPBERRY_PI_SERVER_EN.md for complete instructions.

🖥️ USB/IP Server (Windows) - NEW!

SnakeUSBIP Server is a GUI wrapper for usbipd-win that makes sharing USB devices from Windows simple.

Features

• 🔧 Auto-installation of usbipd-win driver
• 📤 One-click Share/Stop for USB devices
• 🔒 Single UAC prompt at startup (no popups during use)
• 📛 Descriptive device names via WMI enrichment
• 🗑️ Uninstall option to clean up drivers

Download

Download SnakeUSBIP-Server-v2.2.zip from Releases

Quick Setup

1. Extract the ZIP
2. Run SnakeUSBIP-Server.exe as Administrator
3. Click Share on any USB device
4. Use SnakeUSBIP client to connect from another PC

Quick setup (Debian/Ubuntu/Raspbian):

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y linux-tools-generic hwdata
sudo modprobe usbip_host
sudo usbipd -D
sudo usbip list -l
sudo usbip bind -b 1-1.4  # Replace with your bus-id

OpenWRT:

opkg update && opkg install usbip-server kmod-usb-ohci
usbipd -D

🎯 What can I do with my device?

Have a spare Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi or CrealityBox? Turn them into a remote USB Hub!

Device	Use Case
🖨️ CrealityBox	Share your 3D printer over network. Connect from any PC without cables
🍓 Raspberry Pi	Central USB hub: scanners, license dongles, card readers
🍊 Orange Pi	Compact and affordable USB server for office
📡 OpenWRT Router	Share USB storage or printer from your router
🔐 License Dongle	Share USB software keys (AutoCAD, etc.) between PCs

📁 Structure

SnakeUSBIP/
├── SnakeUSBIP.exe      # Main application (.NET 9 WPF)
├── usbipw.exe          # USB/IP client
├── devnode.exe         # Device manager
├── libusbip.dll        # USB/IP library
├── drivers/            # USB/IP drivers (WHLK certified x64)
├── usb.ids             # USB database (Dec 2025)
├── CleanDrivers.ps1    # Driver cleanup script
└── Logo-SnakeFoxU-con-e.ico  # App icon

⚙️ Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• Administrator privileges
• Local network with USB/IP server

�️ Roadmap

Planned features for future releases:

Feature	Description	Status
🔄 Smart Reconnect	Auto-reconnect with exponential backoff when connection drops	Planned
📋 Connection Profiles	Save complete configs (server + device + VPN) as named profiles	Planned
🔔 Enhanced Tray	Quick connect/disconnect from system tray with status indicators	Planned
🩺 Network Diagnostics	Built-in connection tester (ping, latency, port check on TCP 3240)	Planned
📊 Device Dashboard	Device type icons, real-time bandwidth and latency monitoring	Planned
🧙 Setup Wizard	First-run guide: install drivers → scan → connect first device	Planned
🌐 Tailscale/ZeroTier API	Auto-detect VPN peers with active USB/IP servers	Planned
🌍 More Languages	German, French, Portuguese (community contributions welcome!)	Planned
📱 Android Companion	Monitor USB/IP connections from your phone	Exploring
🔌 OctoPrint/Klipper Plugin	Auto-configure USB/IP on Raspberry Pi with mDNS discovery	Exploring

💡 Have a feature idea? Open an Issue or start a Discussion!

�📄 License

GPL v3 (GNU General Public License) - See LICENSE

🙏 Credits

This project wouldn't be possible without the work of:

Project	Author	Contribution
usbip-win2	Vadim Grn	Microsoft-signed USB/IP drivers (WHLK certified). Core of the Windows client.
OctoWrt	ihrapsa	Original OpenWrt guide for CrealityBox. Inspiration for embedded device support.
OctoWrt Fork	ShivaJiva	Active OctoWrt maintenance. Updated releases for CrealityBox.
USB/IP	Linux Kernel	Original USB/IP protocol
SnakeUSBIP	SnakeFoxu	.NET WPF GUI, VPN integration, documentation

Special Thanks

• 🦊 Vadim Grn - For the signed drivers that make USB/IP possible on Windows without test mode
• 🐙 OctoWrt Community - For showing the CrealityBox can be much more than a paperweight
• 🐧 Linux USB/IP Team - For creating the protocol that makes all this possible