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W&T Tool:

USB Redirector

Windows USB Redirector for all USB servers


Connect a USB server to the network, set up the W&T USB Redirector on your system and your USB device is already network-capable.

Supported Windows versions:

  • Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
  • Windows 8 / Server 2012
  • Windows 8.1 / Server 2012 R2
  • Windows 10 / Server 2016 / Server 2019
  • Windows 11 / Server 2022

Date Changes and comments Revision
February 27, 2025
  • Fixed a bug that sporadically caused a power cycle on the USB port when unplugging a USB device.

The USB Redirector 3.84 must only be used with
firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.05 [53665]!

3.84
EXE download
February 6, 2025
  • The USB Redirector now sets the system time on the USB server more frequently to compensate for the drift of the internal clock.

The USB Redirector 3.83 must only be used with
firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.05 [53665]!

3.83
on request
November 20, 2024
  • USB devices can now be connected and disconnected using hotkeys
  • Fixed an error in the "Device pool" function

The USB Redirector 3.81 must only be used with
firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.05 [53665]!

3.81
on request
December 27, 2023
  • Error with the option "Bundle video data" fixed

The USB Redirector 3.72 must only be used with
firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.05 [53665]
and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.72
on request
September 20, 2023
  • Support for USB 3.0 Server #53667
  • Error related to the "automatic start" option fixed
  • When encryption is enabled, missing access data are shown visually

The USB Redirector 3.70 must only be used with
firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.05 [53665]
and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.70
on request
July 13, 2023
  • Fixed: Error when device descriptors are missing
  • Fixed: Erroneous connection timeouts

The USB Redirector 3.62 must only be used with
firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.05 [53665]
and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.62
on request
May 11, 2023
  • Fixed: Incompatibility with older USB server firmware versions
  • Optimized: Response to momentary connection breaks

The USB Redirector 3.61 must only be used with
firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.05 [53665]
and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.61
on request
March 29, 2023
  • Feature: PSK authentication added
  • Optimized: Behavior with WinUSB devices
  • Optimized: Display in configuration tool

The USB Redirector 3.60 must only be used with
firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.05 [53665]
and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.60
on request
January 17, 2022
  • Fixed: Behavior for WinUSB devices adjusted
  • Fixed: Rare bluescreen "IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL"
  • Optimized: Reset of USB devices by USB Redirector
  • Optimized: Asynchronous DNS name resolution introduced

The USB Redirector 3.53 must only be used with
firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.05 [53665]
and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.53
on request
July 23, 2021
  • Optimized: Reset of USB devices by USB Redirector

The USB Redirector 3.51 must only be used with
firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.05 [53665]
and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.51
on request
July 16, 2021
  • Optimized: Messages in the status column improved
  • Optimized: System response improved
  • Optimized: Installation setup revised
  • Optimized: Mass storage safe removal
  • Optimized: Mass storage (UASP driver) performance
  • Optimized: Write protected incorporation of mass storage
  • Fixed: Write protected incorporation of mass storage (UASP driver) failed
  • Fixed: Error when turning off "Performance optimization for mass storage"
  • Fixed: Delayed incorporation of a slave subscription

The USB Redirector 3.50 must only be used with
firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.05 [53665]
and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.50
on request
June 15, 2021
  • New: New USB servers are supported
  • Optimized: System response improved

The USB Redirector 3.49 must only be used with
firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.05 [53665]
and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.49
on request
March 19, 2021
  • Optimized: System response improved
  • Fixed: Popup message "No device connected"
  • Fixed: Microchip LAN9500A works

The USB Redirector 3.48 must only be used with firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.48
on request
August 24, 2020
  • New: Popup text with the complete vendor name
  • Optimized: Improved reset response by USB devices
  • Optimized: Data throughput with mass storage
  • Optimized: System response improved
  • Fixed: Integrating Vector CAN bus adapters
  • Fixed: Integrating Moxa Uport adapters
  • Fixed: GET_PORT_CONNECTOR_PROPERTIES incorrectly handled

The USB Redirector 3.46 must only be used with firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.46
on request
June 9, 2020
  • New: WHQL-certified for Windows 10 and Server 2019
  • Optimized: The core driver is now Device-Guard compatible
  • Fixed: Clearing of INF files from the driver cache
  • Fixed: Server 2016 + Secure Boot always caused a termination

The USB Redirector 3.45 must only be used with firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.45
on request
October 10, 2019
  • Optimized: Core driver functionality on Windows 10 systems
  • Optimized: USB power cycle after a Windows restart
  • Fixed: USB descriptor handling in network buffers
  • Fixed: TI USB<>Serial Interface functions

The USB Redirector 3.42 must only be used with firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.42
on request
August 30, 2019
  • Fixed: UsbControl, safe removing of mass storage devices
  • Fixed: Honeywell USB scanners are correctly installed

The USB Redirector 3.41 must only be used with firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.41
on request
April 18, 2019
  • Optimized: Setup program
  • Optimized: POWEROFFTIME with USB control can be used

The USB Redirector 3.39 must only be used with firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.39
on request
March 19, 2019
  • Optimized: Device release / claim
  • Fixed: Installation of a USB composite device

The USB Redirector 3.38 must only be used with firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.38
on request
November 23, 2018
  • Optimized: USB port reset can be performed later after a connection is closed.
  • Fixed: Display error n in the list of USB servers

The USB Redirector 3.36 must only be used with firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.36
on request
August 2, 2018
  • Optimized: FTDI driver on segments with high latency time
  • Fixed: Display of the owner of a device when the ABO was created using USBControl

The USB Redirector 3.34 must only be used with firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.34
on request
May 3, 2018
  • Optimized: Attestation signed core drivers for Windows 10 / Server 2016
  • Optimized: Faster release of devices

The USB Redirector 3.33 must only be used with firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.33
on request
February 1, 2018
  • Optimized: URB_FUNCTION_SYNC_RESET_PIPE_AND_CLEAR_STALL
  • Optimized: Surprise Removal accelerated
  • Optimized: Attestation-signed core driver for Server 2016
  • Optimized: IOCTL_INTERNAL_USB_CYCLE_PORT

The USB Redirector 3.32 must only be used with firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.32
on request
January 5, 2018
  • New: Support for USB Server Gigabit 2.0 #53663
  • New: The help tool USBLocations pre-installed
  • New: URB Control_Transfer_Ex implemented
  • Optimized: Handling of installations with activated Secure Boot
  • Optimized: System response improved for installing/uninstalling the core driver
  • Optimized: URB Reset Pipe and Clear Stall
  • Fixed: Core driver installation under Windows 8.1 / Server 2012R2
  • Fixed: Error with device handover and backup devices
  • Fixed: URB Reset Pipe failed

The USB Redirector 3.30 must only be used with firmware >= 1.10 [53663] and >= 1.08 [53662] and >=1.83 [53642]!

3.30
on request
September 19, 2017
  • Fixed: Core driver installation under Windows 8.1 / Server 2012R2

The USB Redirector 3.27 must only be used with firmware >= 1.08 (53662) and >= 1.83 (53642)!

3.27
on request
August 28, 2017
  • New: Windows 10 core driver with Attestation Signing

The USB Redirector 3.26 must only be used with firmware >= 1.08 (53662) and >= 1.83 (53642)!

3.26
on request
August 1, 2017
  • Fixed: Bluescreen "System Service Exception"

The USB Redirector 3.25 must only be used with firmware >= 1.08 (53662) and >= 1.83 (53642)!

3.25
on request
July 24, 2017
  • Fixed: Bluescreen after faulty USB descriptors
  • Fixed: Bluescreen with UMTS sticks
  • New: UAS drivers are supported

The USB Redirector 3.24 must only be used with firmware >= 1.08 (53662) and >= 1.83 (53642)!

3.24
on request
December 13, 2016
  • Optional: Interactive device transfer and release of the USB device
  • Fixed: Problem with device transfer and safe removal from mass storage media

The USB Redirector 3.22 must only be used with firmware >= 1.08 (53662) and >= 1.83 (53642)!

3.22
on request
December 6, 2016
  • New: Optional, forbid switching to the Windows power save move

The USB Redirector 3.21 must only be used with firmware >= 1.08 (53662) and >= 1.83 (53642)!

3.21
on request
October 11, 2016
  • Fixed: "Connected" was not correctly displayed
  • Fixed: Bluescreen with Soundblaster USB audio devices

The USB Redirector 3.19 must only be used with firmware >= 1.08 (53662) and >= 1.83 (53642)!

3.19
on request
July 19, 2016
  • Fixed: USB control error message expanded
  • Fixed: Bluescreen after reincorporating USB devices

The USB Redirector 3.15 must only be used with firmware >= 1.08 (53662) and >= 1.83 (53642)!

3.15
on request
May 11, 2016
  • Fixed: Localhost is correctly resolved
  • Optimized: System response improved

The USB Redirector 3.11 must only be used with firmware >= 1.08 (53662) and >= 1.83 (53642)!

3.11
on request
January 26, 2016
  • Fixed: Bluescreen when calculating isochronous packets

The USB Redirector 3.09 must only be used with firmware >= 1.08 (53662) and >= 1.83 (53642)!

3.09
on request
November 23, 2015
  • Fixed: Incorporation of devices without entered DNS server

The USB Redirector 3.08 must only be used with firmware >= 1.08 (53662) and >= 1.83 (53642)!

3.08
on request
November 3, 2015
  • Corrected: Installation for Windows Vista and Server 2008

The USB Redirector 3.06 must only be used with firmware >= 1.08 (53662) and >= 1.83 (53642)!

3.06
on request
October 27, 2015
  • Corrected: Crash with USB devices without string descriptor
  • Corrected: Crash with systems having a slow CPU

The USB Redirector 3.05 must only be used with firmware >= 1.08 (53662) and >= 1.83 (53642)!

3.05
on request
August 5, 2015
  • NEW: Simultaneous joining of multiple devices is time delayed
  • New: Additional IOCTL_USB_USER_REQUEST implemented
  • Corrected: Reset was not always triggered on the device after a connection was closed
  • Corrected: Bluescreen after joining a defective USB device
  • Optimized: Old registry branches were not deleted

The USB Redirector 3.03 must only be used with firmware >= 1.08 (53662) and >= 1.83 (53642)!

3.03
on request
May 7, 2015
  • NEW: Permanent connection to the USB Server (optional)

The USB Redirector 3.00 must only be used with firmware >= 1.08 (53662) and >= 1.83 (53642)!

3.00
on request
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