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5 FreeRDP version: freerdp 3.19-x64 – 13.00 Build 002
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10 This guide does *not* refer to the redirection of connected storage devices (USB sticks, cameras, SD card readers, etc.), smart cards, and webcams. 
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12 Storage devices can be configured separately via {{status title="GLOBAL SETTINGS"/}} → {{status title="DRIVE SETTINGS"/}}. 
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14 For smart card passthrough, it is sufficient to enable the {{status title="Smartcard"/}} option within the FreeRDP connection settings. 
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16 The use of webcams is described here:
17 [[FreeRDP – Webcam Redirection>>doc:HowTos.FreeRDP - Webcam Weiterleitung.WebHome]]
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22 = Server Settings =
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24 Ensure that the integration of redirected USB devices is allowed on the server side.
25 By default, this function is disabled and must first be enabled via Group Policy.
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27 == Group Policy ==
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29 The required settings can be found in the Group Policy Editor (locally or in the domain) under:
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31 Computer Configuration
32 → Administrative Templates
33 → Windows Components
34 → Remote Desktop Services
35 → Remote Desktop Session Host
36 → Device and Resource Redirection
37 → “Do not allow supported Plug and Play device redirection”
38 → {{status title="Disabled"/}}
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42 On our test servers, a {{status title="gpupdate /force"/}} on the respective server was not sufficient.
43 Only after a restart was the new policy applied correctly.
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48 == Session Collection Configuration ==
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50 Additionally, ensure that redirection of supported Plug & Play devices is allowed within the session collection configuration.
51 By default, this option is enabled.
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53 To do so, select the session collection to be configured in the Server Manager under {{status title="Remote Desktop Services"/}} and navigate via
54 {{status title="Tasks"/}} → {{status title="Edit Properties"/}} to the {{status title="Client Settings"/}}. 
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56 Verify that the option {{status title="Plug & Play Devices"/}} is enabled.
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62 A server restart is required to fully apply the settings.
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65 = Client Settings =
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67 Identify your USB device in the Kommbox via {{status title="Peripherals"/}} → {{status title="USB Devices"/}} and note the VID:PID combination (vendor and product ID).
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69 [[image:01_usb-devices_en.png||height="396" width="800"]]
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71 Transfer the determined USB device VID:PID combination into the FreeRDP configuration.
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75 Do **not** check the option {{status title="USB Redirection (FabulaTech)"/}}.
76 This type of redirection requires the paid “USB Server” module from FabulaTech.
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81 As soon as you establish the connection, the redirected USB device will appear in Device Manager.
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83 In this example, it is a Lenovo webcam:
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