You can use monitors, keyboards, USB devices, and other external devices with remote desktops and published applications. What to read next Monitors and KeyboardsYou can use multiple monitors and all types of keyboards with a remote session. Certain settings ensure the best possible user experience. Improve Mouse Performance in a Remote DesktopIf you use the VMware Blast display protocol or the PCoIP display protocol when using 3D applications in a remote desktop, mouse performance improves when you enable the relative mouse feature. Use USB DevicesWith the USB redirection feature, you can use locally attached USB devices, such as thumb flash drives, in a remote desktop or published application. Printing From a Remote Desktop or Published ApplicationWith the VMware Integrated Printing feature, you can print to a network printer or a locally attached printer from a remote desktop or published application. Using ScannersWith the scanner redirection feature, you can scan information into remote desktops and published applications with scanners that are connected to the local client system. This feature redirects scanning data with a significantly lower bandwidth than can be achieved by using USB redirection. Using Webcams, Microphones, and SpeakersWith the Real-Time Audio-Video feature, you can use the local client system's webcam or microphone in a remote desktop or published application. Real-Time Audio-Video is compatible with standard conferencing applications and browser-based video applications. It supports standard webcams, audio USB devices, and analog audio input. Redirecting Serial PortsWith the serial port redirection feature, you can redirect locally connected serial (COM) ports, such as built-in RS232 ports and USB-to-serial adapters. Devices such as printers, bar code readers, and other serial devices can be connected to these ports and used in remote desktops.
