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USB Redirector

USB Redirector Client for Windows and macOS

USB Redirector client component for Windows and macOS enables you to share USB devices without moving cables and physically reconnecting the peripheral equipment. Using USB Redirector, you can forward data transmitted from USB devices over a network, letting remote computers have the same functionality as they would from a direct connection.

USB Redirector Client for Windows and macOS
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Olga Weis Olga Weis Last updated May 14, 2024

FlexiHub is an application that acts as a USB redirector client, making it easy to share peripheral devices. Instead of sharing a particular device, FlexiHub shares the USB interface which provides the solution with more flexibility.

Without any additional configuration, you can simply connect and disconnect devices to enable them to be accessed by network-attached computers.

All it takes to implement USB redirection is to install FlexiHub on the machine sharing a device and the computer that wants remote access. It’s a cross-platform solution that enables USB devices to be shared by machines running different operating systems.

icon pros Pros:

  • The app supports sharing any type of USB device. You can share scanners, webcams, printers, and any other kind of peripheral that connects through a USB interface.
  • You can share remote devices despite not have a direct connection between the two computers. Wireless networks are supported for USB redirection.

icon cons Cons:

  • The USB redirector client can’t connect to remote devices with the free plan.
  • FlexiHub requires that both computers sharing devices have an Internet connection.

Next, we will discuss how to use USB Redirector Client component.

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USB Redirector Client for macOS

Mac users can take advantage of the power of FlexiHub to share devices on their computers. As a cross-platform application, it’s not a problem to use the USB redirector on a macOS or MacBook.

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How to use USB Redirector Client for macOS
  • 1.
    Before connecting to remote devices, you need to create a FlexiHub account. blank
  • 2.
    FlexiHub needs to be downloaded and installed on the machine which has a direct connection to the peripheral that will be shared. You also need to install it on any computers that will access the device remotely. blank
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    Open FlexiHub on the machine with the connected device and log into your account. Then, log into the same account on the remote machine that will share the device. Please note that logging into the FlexiHub application differs from logging into the FlexiHub website. You can manage your account from the website but it does not enable you to shares devices. For that, you need to log into the local application. blank
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    From within FlexiHub, find the device you want to access remotely and press Connect. After communication is established you will see the device on the machine as if it had a direct, local connection. blank
Note: By default, all of the USB devices connected to machines logged into the FlexiHub account are made available to all other FlexiHub nodes. Devices can be locked down to restrict access to particular remote machines.

Newly-installed third-party kernel extensions (KEXTs) need to have approval from users before loading. This has been true since the macOS High Sierra 10.13. version. If the system tries to load a KEXT that has not been approved, macOS displays an alert and the request is denied.

To successfully run FlexiHub on a macOS system, manual approval is required for several KEXTs. Here’s what you need to do to make FlexiHub operational on your Mac.

Open System Preferences → Security & Privacy and click the "Allow" button to provide manual approval for the KEXTs needed by FlexiHub.
Using this USB redirector on a Mac is almost the same as when a Windows machine is hosting the client. There are some Mac-specific issues that you may run into when using FlexiHub.

USB Redirector Client for Windows

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Before you can make use of FlexiHub, you need to take advantage of the USB redirector client download which is used to install the tool on all participating computers. You also need to create a free FlexiHub account. After that, it’s a matter of a few easy steps and you can start sharing USB devices remotely.

You can create your FlexiHub account on the website or from within the application once it is downloaded. During account creation, you can select the number of connections you will need. Let’s look at how to use this USB redirector with Windows 10 systems.

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Follow these straightforward steps to use the FlexiHub USB Redirector client.
  • 1.
    Register for a FlexiHub account here and start a free demo period to start redirecting USB traffic over a network.
  • 2.
    Install the USB redirector client download on all of the computers that will be accessing the shared USB devices.
  • 3.
    Start the program and sign in with your FlexiHub account details.
  • 4.
    Locate the shared USB through the application on the remote machine and establish a connection.
  • 5.
    Share the desired USB device.
  • 6.
    You can now use the USB device from the remote machine as if you were physically connected to it.
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  • 4.8 overall rank based on 386+ Reviews
  • Requirements: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and Raspberry Pi.
  • 10.76MB Size.
  • Version 7.0.15125. (3 Jun, 2024).
  • Pricing starts $14 per month billed annually
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