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Re: [Xen-users] Forwarding USB-Modem into guest? Impossible?

To: Martin Fernau <m.fernau@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Xen-users] Forwarding USB-Modem into guest? Impossible?
From: Thomas Halinka <lists@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:28:06 +0200
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Hi Martin,
Am Dienstag, den 31.03.2009, 18:24 +0200 schrieb Martin Fernau:
> Hi,
> 
> is there any way to forward usb-modems into Windows guest atm?
> I tried it with
> 
> --- cut
> usb=1
> usbdevice='host:047e:2892'
> --- cut
> 
> but I only get an error in my logs:
> 
> --- cut
> usb_host: error - device has no matching configuration
> Warning: could not add USB device host:047e:2892
> --- cut
> 
> If I try the the same syntax (other address of course) for one USB-Storage-
> Device I get no error and can access this usb device from inside my guest.

USB-Passthrough works only which a small amount of devices, mostly
Mass-Storage and some other...

We had goog experiences with passthroughing the whole USB-Controller.

Maybe this is an option for you?

hth,

Thomas

> 
> Why does this just don't work for modems? And are there any plans to change 
> this in the near future or is it impossible?
> 
> Regards,
> Martin
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