HP Remote Graphics Software 5.4.8 User Guide

Figure 2-19 The local USB devices can be attached to only one Remote Computer at a time.
USB session switching
At RGS 5.1.3, the ability to dynamically move USB devices from one Remote Computer to another was
added. Prior to RGS 5.1.3, it was necessary to first disconnect all RGS connections (sessions) to the
Remote Computers, and then re-establish connections while specifying a new Remote Computer to
attach the USB devices to. With RGS 5.1.3, USB devices can be detached from one Remote Computer,
and made accessible by another Remote Computer without first needing to disconnect the RGS
connections. For details on this, see
Remote USB operation on page 136 .
Isochronous USB support
At RGS 5.2.0, support was added for the USB isochronous data type, which is commonly used for
streaming data devices such as audio and video devices. See
Support of sound recording devices on
Windows on page 42 for an overview of the two ways USB microphones can now be used with
RGS.
Install-time configuration of remote USB
This section provides an overview of install-time configuration of remote USB—see Installing RGS
on page 52 for more details.
NOTE: The Remote USB configuration cannot be changed after installation of the Sender and
Receiver—to select a different USB configuration option, the Sender or Receiver must be uninstalled and
reinstalled.
During installation of the RGS Receiver, you can select one of three Remote USB Configuration options,
local, remote or local then remote.
The "auto" option described in
Local/Remote USB Device Management on page 140 alters this
behavior. It will re-enumerate any device marked as auto on connect and disconnect. For instance, you
have a USB key device that you have marked "auto". Until the Receiver is started it will be attached to
the local system. Once the Receiver is started and makes a connection to a Sender it will then be taken
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