WT USB Redirector for Windows

What the tool does

WT USB Redirector for Windows lets you access USB hardware that is attached to another machine on the network, making remote peripherals appear and behave like they are plugged into your PC. When paired with a W&T USB Server on the same network, the software forwards the device connection so applications can use remote USB devices transparently.

Quick start and setup

Getting started is straightforward:

• Install the WT USB Redirector client on the computer that needs to use the remote device.
• Deploy the W&T USB Server where the physical USB hardware is connected and enable network sharing.
• Establish the connection from the client to the server and the redirected device appears as a local peripheral.

Reasons to choose it

Key benefits for individuals and organizations:

• Lets multiple users share USB devices across different systems, improving resource utilization.
• Preserves the usual device behavior so existing software needs no special changes to work with remote peripherals.
• Requires minimal configuration, suitable for users who aren’t highly technical.
• Increases flexibility by turning ordinary USB equipment into network-accessible resources.

Best-fit scenarios

When WT USB Redirector is particularly useful:

• Environments where hardware like dongles, scanners, or measurement instruments must be accessed by several workstations.
• Remote support or lab setups where physical access to devices is limited.
• Small teams or offices that want to centralize USB devices without relocating them.

Free alternative: SHAREit

If you prefer a no-cost option for sharing files and some device-related data, consider SHAREit:

• A free app that focuses on file transfer and device-to-device connectivity rather than full USB redirection.
• Simpler for everyday file sharing between computers and mobile devices, but it does not replicate a remote USB peripheral at the system level.
• Useful when you only need to move data quickly rather than provide persistent, local-like access to a USB device.

Summary

WT USB Redirector is a practical solution for turning physical USB peripherals into networked devices with minimal setup. It’s especially valuable in shared, remote, or constrained-access environments; for simple file transfers, free tools such as SHAREit can be considered as an alternative.