Uses one redirection method for many types of devices Generally does not require drivers on the server Requires the device driver to be installed on the server Requires drivers for the device to be installed on the client Here is a table that compares and contrasts the two forms of redirection.

By combining RemoteFX USB redirection with RDP high-level device redirections, you can have the best of both worlds. However, RemoteFX USB redirection is meant to supplement high-level redirections, not to supplant them. This provides some unique advantages, as you’ll see below. RemoteFX USB redirection acts as a catch-all mechanism that redirects these USB devices! Unlike high-level redirections such as drive redirection, RemoteFX USB redirection happens at the port protocol (USB request block or URB) level, and is similar to how one can redirect serial or parallel ports via RDP. However, there are many devices which are not covered by these redirections, such as scanners, multifunction printers, webcams, and more. Port Redirection, which allows the use of serial and parallel ports in remote sessions Input Redirection, which allows the use of keyboards/mice in remote sessionsĪudio Redirection, which allows recording and playback of audio in remote sessions NET devices in a remote session, among others

Plug-and-Play Device Redirection, which allows users to access PTP digital cameras, MTP music players, and POS for. Smart Card Redirection, which allows users to authenticate to and in a remote session by using smart cards/e-tokens RDP has numerous high-level redirections that allow specific types of devices to be used effectively in a remote session, such as:Įasy Print, which allows users to print to local printers in remote sessionsĭrive Redirection, which allows users to access the file system on any local drive in a remote session, including USB drives The goal of RemoteFX USB redirection is simple: the user should be able to use The first part of the series gives an overview of the feature and what it can do, and how to set up a basic deployment of the feature. In this three-part series, we’ll take a closer look at the feature and how it helps close the gap between the user experience of a local user sitting at their physical desktop and that of a remote user connected to a virtual desktop. First published on CloudBlogs on Jun, 10 2010Īnnouncing our newest device redirection feature for Remote Desktop Virtualization Host: RemoteFX USB redirection.

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