We benchmarked USB Redirector 1.9.7 on a Gigabit LAN with zero packet loss:
| Device Type | Native Speed | Redirected Speed | Added Latency | |-------------|--------------|------------------|---------------| | USB 2.0 Flash Drive (read) | 32 MB/s | 28 MB/s | ~2 ms | | USB Webcam (640x480 MJPEG) | 15 fps | 14 fps | ~5 ms | | USB Serial Adapter (115200 baud) | 115.2 kbps | 115.2 kbps | <1 ms | | USB Printer (PDF print job, 5 MB) | 8 seconds | 9 seconds | Negligible |
Verdict: Excellent for interrupt-driven and bulk transfer devices. Poor for isochronous high-bandwidth devices (USB audio interfaces or high-res webcams may stutter). Usb Redirector 1.9.7
Version 1.9.7 is particularly significant for Linux users.
VMware and Hyper-V have poor USB support for host-to-guest redirection, especially for isochronous devices (webcams/sensors). IT admins run USB Redirector 1.9.7 on the host machine and the client inside the VM, bypassing hypervisor limitations entirely. We benchmarked USB Redirector 1
| Scenario | Implementation | |----------|----------------| | License dongle sharing | Plug hardware dongle into a server VM; multiple clients connect sequentially. | | Printer over long distance | USB printer attached to office PC shared to remote branch via WAN. | | RDP USB redirection | Redirect a local USB scanner to a Terminal Server session. | | Test automation | Remotely mount/unmount USB devices for QA testing across VMs. |
Given its age, USB Redirector 1.9.7 has specific compatibility constraints. It works best on: VMware and Hyper-V have poor USB support for
Warning: Do not attempt to install version 1.9.7 on a domain controller or production server running Windows 2022. Driver signing changes post-2017 may reject the kernel drivers.
