Manage USB Controllers

You can use VMware Remote Console to add and manage USB controllers on your virtual machine.

Procedure

1. Access the target virtual machine in VMware Remote Console.
2. On macOS, power off the virtual machine.
3. If you want to configure a new USB controller, add it to your virtual machine.
   1. Open the virtual machine settings in VMware Remote Console.
      • On Windows, select VMRC > Manage > Virtual Machine Settings.
      • On macOS, select Virtual Machine > Settings.
      • On Linux, select Virtual Machine > Virtual Machine Settings.
   2. Add a USB controller.

      • On Windows or Linux, perform the following steps:

        1. Open the Hardware tab and click Add.
        2. Select USB Controller and click Finish.

      • On macOS, perform the following steps:

        1. Under Removable Devices, click USB.
        2. Click Add USB Controller.
4. Open the settings for the USB controller.
   • On Windows or Linux, open the Hardware tab and select the USB controller.
   • On macOS, select USB under Removable Devices.
5. Select the USB specification from the drop-down menu.
   You can choose USB 1.1, USB 2.0, or USB 3.0.

What to do next

If you no longer need a USB controller, you can remove it from the virtual machine.

• On Windows or Linux, select the USB controller and click Remove.
• On macOS, power off the virtual machine. Select the USB controller and click Remove USB Controller under Advanced USB options.