Cross-platform Solutions for Sharing USB Devices Between Linux and Windows
Incentives Pro offers new unique technology for connecting remote USB devices to the computers with different operating systems.
Based on our product line, we can offer the following solutions for your infrastructure and business:
- Linux USB Server connectivity to Windows USB Client
- Windows USB Server connectivity to Linux USB Client
There is no need to use any additional hardware! We offer a purely software solution!
Linux USB Server - Windows USB Client
Below are several popular solutions where Linux system can act as USB server sharing its USB devices, while Windows acts as USB client.
- Solution 1. Organize Linux-based USB server in your LAN or Internet to share USB devices with other users:
Linux USB Server ❮ TCP ❯ Windows USB Client 
You need to download USB Redirector for Linux and install it in USB server mode
You need to download and install
USB Redirector or USB Redirector ClientSee step-by-step guide - Solution 2. Redirect USB devices between computers via LAN, WLAN, VPN or Internet:
Linux USB Server ❮ TCP ❯ Windows USB Client You need to download USB Redirector for Linux and install it in USB server modeYou need to download and install
USB Redirector or USB Redirector ClientSee step-by-step guide - Solution 3. Redirect USB devices into RDP session via rdesktop:
Linux USB Server ❮ RDP ❯ Windows USB Client - You need to download USB Redirector for Linux and install it in USB server mode
- Download rdesktop source code, apply the patch that comes inside USB Redirector for Linux package to add USB redirection support, then compile and install.
- Run rdesktop with '-r' parameter to enable USB redirection
You need to download and install
USB Redirector RDP Edition (Server part)
or
USB Redirector TS Edition (Server part)See step-by-step guide - Solution 4. Redirect USB devices into RDP session via FreeRDP:
Linux USB Server ❮ RDP ❯ Windows USB Client - You need to download USB Redirector for Linux and install it in USB server mode
- Download FreeRDP source code, apply the patch that comes inside USB Redirector for Linux package to add USB redirection support, then compile and install.
- Run FreeRDP with '--plugin usbrdr' parameter to enable USB redirection
USB Redirector RDP Edition (Server part)
or
USB Redirector TS Edition (Server part)
Windows USB Server - Linux USB Client
This solution allows to use Windows PC as USB Server where a number of USB devices plugged in. You will be able to connect these USB devices to PCs with Linux.
- Solution 1. Organize Windows-based USB server in a LAN or Internet to share your USB devices with other users:
Windows USB Server ❮ TCP ❯ Linux USB Client You need to download and install USB RedirectorYou need to download USB Redirector for Linux and install it in USB Client modeSee step-by-step guide - Solution 2. Redirect USB devices between computers via LAN, WLAN, VPN or Internet:
Windows USB Server ❮ TCP ❯ Linux USB Client You need to download and install USB RedirectorYou need to download USB Redirector for Linux and install it in USB Client modeSee step-by-step guide