Assign a local name to a USB device

You can assign a local name to a USB device. The local name is local to the computer on which the AnywhereUSB Manager is running.

The name assigned to a USB device (default or local) displays in the in the Device Status pane and also in the tree view.

  1. Open the AnywhereUSB Manager.
  2. Expand AnywhereUSB Hubs to display the Hubs.
  3. Expand the Hub that has the group to which the to USB device is attached.
  4. Expand the appropriate group to display the USB devices in the group.
  5. Right-click on the USB device to which you want to give a local name.
  6. Select the Assign Local Name menu option. A dialog appears.
  7. In the field, enter a local name for the USB device.
  8. Click OK.