Connecting USB scanner to network

[imported_nunya]

I've been googling without much success and was wondering if anyone knows of a way to use a USB scanner over the network. A device similiar to a Dlink printserver or something would be cool, or whatever anyone can think of.

 

[MegaVovaN]

What do you want it to do? Share scans with rest of the network? In that case make scanner program save things to a folder and share that folder...
If all else fails you may try VNC or Remote Desktop.

 

[imported_nunya]

Basically I just don't want to have to run a cable across the room so was hoping there would be some way to connect it to my switch. If nothing else it's next to my server and I can just RDP into that to scan but it would be nice if I didn't have to.

 

[0roo0roo]

yup, the problem with scanners is you have to walk there anyways to put the document in first.
perhaps some all in one printer/scanner devices have sharing capabilities?