# AnywhereUSB Plus

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## [About the AnywhereUSB Plus category](https://forums.digi.com/t/about-the-anywhereusb-plus-category/23316)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forums.digi.com/u/system)\
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## [AnywhereUSB Manager double connection](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-manager-double-connection/38397)

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**Author:** [@mlugli](https://forums.digi.com/u/mlugli)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-manager-double-connection/38397 "2026-05-27T21:22:58Z")

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This is a constructive feedback about our issues with the AnywhereUSB 2 Plus device and AnywhereUSB Manager software. The latter is installed as a service in a Windows Server virtual machine for connecting to a remote GN…

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## [AnywhereUSB 2 plus renaomly stops communicating](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-2-plus-renaomly-stops-communicating/38431)

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**Author:** [@RCDAWebmaster](https://forums.digi.com/u/RCDAWebmaster)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-2-plus-renaomly-stops-communicating/38431 "2026-05-26T21:03:56Z")

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I have a virtual windows server 2025 that connects to the anywhereUSB 2 plus device via the network. Connected to the AnywhereUSB 2 plus device is a Kantech USB-485. The Kantech device connects the door controllers of ou…

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## [Number of USB ports](https://forums.digi.com/t/number-of-usb-ports/38246)

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**Author:** [@dattuprasad78](https://forums.digi.com/u/dattuprasad78)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/number-of-usb-ports/38246 "2026-03-12T21:57:30Z")

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HI, Is there a limitation on number of USB ports that could be plugged through a USB hub into one USB port of Anywhere USB? My setup is like, USB hub → port 1, USB hub → port 2…. USB hub –\> Port 5. Each USB hub is a 1…

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## [Upgrade old (spare) unit](https://forums.digi.com/t/upgrade-old-spare-unit/34564)

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**Author:** [@bacose](https://forums.digi.com/u/bacose)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/upgrade-old-spare-unit/34564 "2026-01-22T07:14:10Z")

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We have purchased 2 units “AnywhereUSB 8 Plus” back in 2019, one unit was put in production and the other one remained on the shelves. Now we need to activate this one, but we can’t find a way to update the unit. Curre…

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## [AutoStart awusbmanager-headless on RHEL/Rocky](https://forums.digi.com/t/autostart-awusbmanager-headless-on-rhel-rocky/37958)

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**Author:** [@Thomas\_VdG](https://forums.digi.com/u/Thomas_VdG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/autostart-awusbmanager-headless-on-rhel-rocky/37958 "2025-11-05T13:59:43Z")

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Hello, I’m having some trouble to restart automatically the headless awusbmanager after a server reboot. I make a service as that: \[Unit\] Description=AnywhereUSB Manager Headless After=network.target Wants=network…

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## [Supported devices for AnywhereUSB Plus](https://forums.digi.com/t/supported-devices-for-anywhereusb-plus/37789)

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**Author:** [@jp-sbt](https://forums.digi.com/u/jp-sbt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/supported-devices-for-anywhereusb-plus/37789 "2025-09-03T10:02:10Z")

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I am looking to use this 2 port device to allow a USB Wi-Fi adapter and USB serial port to be accessed from a Hyper-V VM running win11. Does this device allow a USB wi-fi adapter to be accessed and operate thru Anywhere…

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## [AW02-G300 connection gateway](https://forums.digi.com/t/aw02-g300-connection-gateway/37622)

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**Author:** [@crb6888](https://forums.digi.com/u/crb6888)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/aw02-g300-connection-gateway/37622 "2025-08-05T16:34:10Z")

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I have a USB motor controller in the factory and I want to connect to it remotely from my office with the AW02-G300 The module works fine in my office but not in the factory because in my office I have 192.168.57.X and …

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## [Request/Force-disconnect USB Devices connected to other Clients](https://forums.digi.com/t/request-force-disconnect-usb-devices-connected-to-other-clients/35912)

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**Author:** [@SteekHutzy](https://forums.digi.com/u/SteekHutzy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/request-force-disconnect-usb-devices-connected-to-other-clients/35912 "2025-07-21T11:23:10Z")

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We are currently using a cheap Silex USB over the Network thingy and we wanted to upgrade to something more reliable, I just started looking into this product line (AnywhereUSB) and I was loving it, until now. I was sea…

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## [Firmware upgrade failing](https://forums.digi.com/t/firmware-upgrade-failing/36838)

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**Author:** [@Crazycarrots](https://forums.digi.com/u/Crazycarrots)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/firmware-upgrade-failing/36838 "2025-05-16T16:14:01Z")

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Hi - I’m struggling to find a firmware for the device below. Is one available please. As the ones I have tried keep failing. |Part Number:| |50001972-01| |Serial Number:| |AW02-xxxxxxxx}| |Firmware Version:| |3.0.0.5…

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## [Compatibility of Digi AnywhereUSB 24 Plus with ADB and Appium](https://forums.digi.com/t/compatibility-of-digi-anywhereusb-24-plus-with-adb-and-appium/36153)

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**Author:** [@testman](https://forums.digi.com/u/testman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2025, 11:04pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/compatibility-of-digi-anywhereusb-24-plus-with-adb-and-appium/36153 "2025-03-31T23:04:28Z")

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Hello, We are considering purchasing the Digi AnywhereUSB 24 Plus to use in our mobile automation testing setup. Our goul is to connect real mobile devices to the hub and then attach them to virtual machines for automat…

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## [How do I resolve "Unregistered Client ID" for my AnywhereUSB 2.0 Plus?](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-do-i-resolve-unregistered-client-id-for-my-anywhereusb-2-0-plus/34042)

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**Author:** [@Don2877](https://forums.digi.com/u/Don2877)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-do-i-resolve-unregistered-client-id-for-my-anywhereusb-2-0-plus/34042 "2025-02-18T19:01:56Z")

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A friend gave me his AnywhereUSB 2.0 Plus, part number AW02-G300, serial number AW02-003679. I’ve connected it to one of the ports on my Unifi switch and have powered it up. I attached an external USB drive to the DIGI d…

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## [Server keepalive timeout, shutting down connection](https://forums.digi.com/t/server-keepalive-timeout-shutting-down-connection/33288)

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**Author:** [@scott2024](https://forums.digi.com/u/scott2024)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/server-keepalive-timeout-shutting-down-connection/33288 "2025-02-11T06:47:32Z")

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Hi Team, OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Virtual Machine: VMWare Vcenter I have an Ubuntu desktop version running on VMWare Vcenter. I have installed anywhereusb so that it can connect to the USB key connected to the DIGI8. The…

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## [Can AnywhereUSB 2 Plus be connected to a network router instead of a computer?](https://forums.digi.com/t/can-anywhereusb-2-plus-be-connected-to-a-network-router-instead-of-a-computer/34406)

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**Author:** [@CYL](https://forums.digi.com/u/CYL)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 4:02am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/can-anywhereusb-2-plus-be-connected-to-a-network-router-instead-of-a-computer/34406 "2025-02-11T04:02:14Z")

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The official documentation states that when connecting to the AnywhereUSB Hub using an Ethernet LAN connection, we need to connect the Ethernet cable to the PC. The official documentation doesn’t specify that we can conn…

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## [AnywhereUSB Manager - (Enumeration issue) duplicate PID/VID causing COM port missmatch](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-manager-enumeration-issue-duplicate-pid-vid-causing-com-port-missmatch/34368)

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**Author:** [@JurgenB](https://forums.digi.com/u/JurgenB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-manager-enumeration-issue-duplicate-pid-vid-causing-com-port-missmatch/34368 "2025-02-06T23:58:52Z")

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Hi Team, Software: AnywhereUSB Manager - Service Mode (3.1.33.1) Device: \[AW08-G300\] AnywhereUSB 8 Plus (Latest FIRMWARE) We have a lot of USB device with same serial numbers (PID/VID). Because of this the COM port a…

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## [Unable to create a new case on the Digi Portal Login](https://forums.digi.com/t/unable-to-create-a-new-case-on-the-digi-portal-login/25447)

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**Author:** [@Gugan](https://forums.digi.com/u/Gugan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/unable-to-create-a-new-case-on-the-digi-portal-login/25447 "2024-12-19T14:57:31Z")

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Hi does anyone face this situation whereby unable to create a new case. I am able to open the page to create the case but when i press submit i am getting this error on the webpage.

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## [Trade Agreements Act (TAA) of 1979](https://forums.digi.com/t/trade-agreements-act-taa-of-1979/32950)

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**Author:** [@Sa-Solutions](https://forums.digi.com/u/Sa-Solutions)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/trade-agreements-act-taa-of-1979/32950 "2024-10-28T14:09:11Z")

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Is the AnywhereUSB2 compliant with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA) of 1979?

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## [I want to use a AnywhereUSB device on 2 different VLANs by using trunking or 802.1x](https://forums.digi.com/t/i-want-to-use-a-anywhereusb-device-on-2-different-vlans-by-using-trunking-or-802-1x/32754)

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**Author:** [@craig.mcdonald](https://forums.digi.com/u/craig.mcdonald)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/i-want-to-use-a-anywhereusb-device-on-2-different-vlans-by-using-trunking-or-802-1x/32754 "2024-10-24T22:18:05Z")

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I have an AnywhereUSB 8plus device and I want to use it from clients on 2 different VLANs - I want to assign one VLAN to one client and the other VLAN to the other Client and configure the network the device is connected…

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## ["Error message" when trying to change Authentification idle time](https://forums.digi.com/t/error-message-when-trying-to-change-authentification-idle-time/32914)

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**Author:** [@Emmanuel](https://forums.digi.com/u/Emmanuel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/error-message-when-trying-to-change-authentification-idle-time/32914 "2024-10-24T22:04:45Z")

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I encountering some error message everytime when i trying to change the autentification idle time also that i can’t able to log for a while. i really like to find a solution for this case so could you please help me in …

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## [AnywhereUSB killing bluetooth](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-killing-bluetooth/25444)

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**Author:** [@jbjbjb](https://forums.digi.com/u/jbjbjb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2024, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-killing-bluetooth/25444 "2024-09-30T09:50:51Z")

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Any time I install anywhereusb and reboot, bluetooth disappears from the computer entirely, happening with two surface pro 11 laptops. Uninstalling anywhereusb fixes it. Are there any solutions to this?

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## [Auto start awusbmanager after reboot in Ubuntu](https://forums.digi.com/t/auto-start-awusbmanager-after-reboot-in-ubuntu/32175)

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**Author:** [@scott2024](https://forums.digi.com/u/scott2024)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/auto-start-awusbmanager-after-reboot-in-ubuntu/32175 "2024-08-19T17:30:53Z")

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Hi, I have installed AnywhereUSB manager on my Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Desktop version. After installing I can only run the service via the command line /usr/sbin/awusbmanager. Every time I close the terminal, the application …

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## [AnywhereUSB 8 PLUS "Invalid Client Cert" error](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-8-plus-invalid-client-cert-error/32014)

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**Author:** [@Astropriorat](https://forums.digi.com/u/Astropriorat)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2024, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb-8-plus-invalid-client-cert-error/32014 "2024-08-17T23:54:42Z")

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Hi All, I have a AnywhereUSB 8 PLUS s/n AW08-003409 purchased in March 2022. Since then, the hub has worked perfectly from three PC’s, (Joan-1, Joan-2, Joan-3) but after replacing two of the PC’s (Joan-2 and Joan-3) for…

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## [SSL error on Windows Server 2022](https://forums.digi.com/t/ssl-error-on-windows-server-2022/31302)

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**Author:** [@ThomasG](https://forums.digi.com/u/ThomasG)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/ssl-error-on-windows-server-2022/31302 "2024-06-13T22:29:42Z")

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Hello, I’m having issues trying to reach my AnywhereUSB on the network from a virtual machine running Windows Server 2022. I have attached the error logs and version of the client in the screenshot. The AnywhereUSB ap…

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## [Legacy OS support for Digi AnywhereUSB 8 Plus](https://forums.digi.com/t/legacy-os-support-for-digi-anywhereusb-8-plus/31698)

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**Author:** [@pezan](https://forums.digi.com/u/pezan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/legacy-os-support-for-digi-anywhereusb-8-plus/31698 "2024-07-11T14:10:57Z")

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Hello, is there any legacy OS support? Like Windows 7/ XP/ W2k3… Thanks!

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## [AnywhereUSB8 - Hub double entry, one is red marked - how to delete](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb8-hub-double-entry-one-is-red-marked-how-to-delete/31598)

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**Author:** [@rasc](https://forums.digi.com/u/rasc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhereusb8-hub-double-entry-one-is-red-marked-how-to-delete/31598 "2024-07-08T06:56:08Z")

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Hi all, we are using Digi AnywhereUSB 8 Plus and are facing the issue that in AnywhereUSB Manager we have doubled entry in Hubs. Same device, but different IPs. I want to remove the Hub with the none-correct IPaddress, …

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## [Anywhere usb 14 - Configure with RealPort driver (dgrp) on Linux](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhere-usb-14-configure-with-realport-driver-dgrp-on-linux/30715)

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**Author:** [@pyhovoleg](https://forums.digi.com/u/pyhovoleg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/anywhere-usb-14-configure-with-realport-driver-dgrp-on-linux/30715 "2024-06-18T19:02:00Z")

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Hello! I’m trying to get my Linux machine work with Anywhere USB 14 Plus. So far, I tried: AnywhereUSB Manager the way it is described in How to run AnywhereUSB Manager on Linux host without GUI article. Unfortunatel…

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## [Upgrading to 8port+ can I run old and new software in tandem](https://forums.digi.com/t/upgrading-to-8port-can-i-run-old-and-new-software-in-tandem/31244)

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**Author:** [@jgm](https://forums.digi.com/u/jgm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/upgrading-to-8port-can-i-run-old-and-new-software-in-tandem/31244 "2024-06-17T18:48:37Z")

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Currently I have 2 ( 5 port ) AnyWhere devices installed with Remote Hub Configuration Utility Version 3.96.259. I just received the 8 port+, can I install the new software on the server without it conflicting with the o…

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## [PORT to COM mapping (AnywhereUSB Plus)](https://forums.digi.com/t/port-to-com-mapping-anywhereusb-plus/30925)

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**Author:** [@pocobb](https://forums.digi.com/u/pocobb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/port-to-com-mapping-anywhereusb-plus/30925 "2024-06-05T20:37:58Z")

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Is there currently a way to set the AnywhereUSB Plus COM port mapping programmatically or via a configuration file of some sort? I would like to be able to configure it such that USB serial devices plugged into port1 alw…

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## [Digi AnywhereUSB (G2)  42 / 5 000 does not offer a driver for Windows 2022](https://forums.digi.com/t/digi-anywhereusb-g2-42-5-000-does-not-offer-a-driver-for-windows-2022/30940)

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**Author:** [@eaabc](https://forums.digi.com/u/eaabc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/digi-anywhereusb-g2-42-5-000-does-not-offer-a-driver-for-windows-2022/30940 "2024-06-04T19:00:18Z")

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Hello everyone, The USB anywhere download page does not offer a driver for Windows 2022 Server. The one from 2019 seems to work but it is not possible to connect to a switch group. Can we have an updated driver? Thank…

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## [How disconnect with non-admin users](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-disconnect-with-non-admin-users/30923)

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**Author:** [@marcolefo](https://forums.digi.com/u/marcolefo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-disconnect-with-non-admin-users/30923 "2024-05-14T15:03:11Z")

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Hi We want to share a dongle for a licence software to students. Of course they are not admin of the PC. I have understood that we cannot share to multiple computers : https://www.digi.com/support/knowledge-base/does-…

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