NAME

       usbreset - send a USB port reset to a USB device

SYNOPSIS

       usbreset [ device ]

DESCRIPTION

       usbreset  is  a  utility  that  performs  resets on USB devices. It is particularly useful
       situations where a USB device is unresponsive  or  exhibits  erratic  behavior.   The  USB
       device to be reset can be specified in one of three formats:

       PPPP:VVVV
              Reset by product and vendor IDs

       BBB/DDD
              Reset by bus and device number

       Product
              Reset by product name

       When  run  without  any  arguments,  usbreset  provides  usage  information  and a list of
       connected USB devices, including their product and vendor IDs, bus and device numbers, and
       product names.

RETURN VALUE

       If the specified device is not found, a non-zero exit code is returned.

EXAMPLES

       Reset device with vendor ID 1234 and product ID 5678:
              usbreset 1234:5678

       Reset device 002 on bus 001:
              usbreset 001:002

       Reset device named USB2.0 Hub:
              usbreset "USB2.0 Hub"

SEE ALSO

       lsusb(8).

AUTHOR

       Alan Stern <stern@rowland.harvard.edu>