Challenge of USB redirection in RDP and Citrix

When you work in a remote desktop environment, getting access to USB devices plugged into your local

machine can be quite problematic. Normally you would have to use workarounds like plugging the USB

device into the remote machine directly or having to switch between remote and local session in order to

use the device.

FabulaTech solution

USB for Remote Desktop is an application for redirecting USB devices to your remote session. It

redirects any USB devices to remote desktop environments over RDP or ICA protocols. The remote server

handles redirected USB peripherals as if they were directly plugged into the remote side.

How it works

The program consists of Server and Workstation parts.

The Workstation part is installed on the local computer where USB devices are physically plugged in.

This part does not need any configuration. It allows local USB devices to be redirected into your remote

session over RDP or ICA protocols.

The Server part is installed on the remote computer you are connecting to via RDP or Citrix ICA. USB for

Remote Desktop Server makes redirected USB devices available for logged in user. To connect the

required device simply click on the USB for Remote Desktop icon in the tray context menu in your remote

session and select the device from the list.

The program supports a wide range of USB hardware and does not require any special settings.

Support for RDP and ICA protocols

Be flexible! This is an ideal solution for redirecting USB devices through RDP and ICA protocols. Benefit

from working in both of these environments.

Driver-free solution

USB for Remote Desktop allows USB device redirecting without USB device drivers. You don't have to

install them on your local machine or thin client since USB devices don't require any drivers for proper

redirection.

Works with any type of USB devices

USB for Remote Desktop works with not just particular types of USB devices. It is compatible with most

of them. It is a universal solution for USB device redirection. Any exotic USB devices like scanners,

dongles, etc. can be redirected to your remote desktop.

Auto-redirecting of hot-plugged USB devices

USB for Remote Desktop allows you to redirect any newly plugged in USB device automatically. You don't

have to divert your attention away from your working process. The program redirects your USB devices

by itself every time you plug them in.

Works with any virtual machine

Do you need to connect USB device to virtual machine? It doesn't matter what kind of virtual machine

you choose, VMware, Hyper-V, VirtualBox or any other. USB for Remote Desktop works perfectly with all

of them.

Mixed 64-bit and 32-bit environment

USB for Remote Desktop is 64-bit and 32-bit compatible. It provides you with easy and flexible way of

migration between 64-bit and 32-bit operating systems. You can work as in homogeneous as in

heterogeneous environment.

Hyper-V Compatible

USB for Remote Desktop is completely compatible with Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization system. Read

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What about Linux?

If you are looking for the same easy solution for Linux you have already found it. FabulaTech offers

you USB for Remote Desktop Linux version. It works perfectly in the most popular distributions of

Linux operating system.

USB for Remote Desktop Linux version contains an installation package of Workstation part. It is

convenient for the most Linux distributions and is installed on your local machine only.

USB for Remote Desktop Linux works with the standard open-source FreeRDP application using plugin

from the FtPlugins package. When you start the remote desktop client with the plugin specified it

initiates RDP connection to the remote side and provides USB for Remote Desktop functionality.

OEM license benefits

USB for Remote Desktop is available as OEM. The program can be integrated into your software or

hardware. Developer API allows configuring and controlling USB for Remote Desktop in your software