USB Device Statuses.

Each USB device available for USB Redirector has its own set of statuses. USB device statuses depend on whether it is situated in the tab of USB devices available for sharing or in the tab of USB devices available for connection.

Statuses of USB device available for sharing

USB Device icon means that USB device is not shared. It can be shared at any moment.

Share USB Device icon means that USB device is shared. Now this device is shared and available for connection by any remote computer that is connected to your computer now and depicted in the tab "Local USB Devices available for Sharing".

Connected USB Device icon means that USB device is shared and connected. This device is already connected over local network or Internet to the remote computer.

Inactive USB Device icon means that USB device in inactive state. This device is already connected but is not used durring specified time.

Not plugged USB Device transparent icon means that USB device is shared and physically unplugged from the computer. This device was shared earlier but now it is not plugged into your computer. As soon as USB device is plugged in your computer it will be shared automatically and will be available for connection.

Unknown USB Device yellow question-mark icon means that USB device is not identified. That means that driver software for this USB device is not installed on your system. And you can not share this device.To share such devices you need to switch USB Redirector to the auto-sharing mode. For detailed information please see USB Device Sharing without USB Device Driver Software Installing help section.

Exclude USB Device icon means that connected USB device is presented in the Exclusion List. This device can not be shared.

Exclude USB Device but not plugged icon means that physically unplugged USB device is presented in the Exclusion List. This device can not be shared while connection.

Init USB Device icon means that USB device is shared while passing initialization. USB Redirector tried to share chosen USB device but the initialization of this device is not over yet.


Statuses of USB device available for connecting.

Available USB Device icon means that USB device is available for connection. It can be connected to your computer at any moment.

Not available USB Device transparent icon means that USB device is not available for connection. This device is shared on the remote computer but now it is not physically plugged in it. As soon as USB device is plugged in the computer it will be available for connection.

Not available USB Device transparent icon means that USB device is not available for connection. But it will connect to your computer automatically as soon as it is plugged in server side.

Connected USB Device icon means that USB device is connected to your computer.

Connected USB Device icon means that USB device is auto-connected to your computer.

Connected USB Device icon means that USB device is occupied. This device is shared on the remote computer and is already connected to the other remote computer. You can connect this device only after it will be released by the remote computer.

Connected USB Device icon means that USB device is occupied. But it will connect to your computer automatically as soon as it is released.

Exclude USB Device icon means that USB device is presented in the Exclusion List. This device can not be connected to your computer.

Exclude USB Device but not plugged icon means that physically unplugged USB device is presented in the Exclusion List. Currently this device is not plugged to the computer and it can not be connected to your computer when it becomes available for connection.