USB Network Redirection protocol description version 0.7 (19 May 2014) Revisions --------- Version 0.1 -Initial version (released as initial RFC without a version number) Version 0.2 -Version demo-ed at FOSDEM 2011 -Remove usb_redir_report_descriptor packet, as it is not possible to get the cached descriptors from the OS on all platforms and we can do without -Replace vm-host with usb-guest -Replace the synchroneous / asynchroneous commands nomenclature with control / data packets -Move the packet id to the main packet header shared by all packets -Add note: "All integers in the protocol are send over the pipe in least significant byte first order." -Add note: "All structs are packed" -s/data_size/length/ -Add an usb_redir_cancel_data_packet packet -Add usb_redir_reset and usb_redir_reset_status packets Version 0.3, released 14 July 2011 -First "stable" version, all later versions should be compatible with this version -Add an usb_redir_device_connect packet -Add an usb_redir_device_disconnect packet -Add an usb_redir_interface_info packet -Add an usb_redir_ep_info packet -Add support for interrupt transfers, add the following packets: usb_redir_start_interrupt_receiving usb_redir_stop_interrupt_receiving usb_redir_interrupt_receiving_status usb_redir_interrupt_packet -Add a list with the possible values for the status field -Report usb_redir_stall as iso status error to indicate a stream stop -Drop usb_redir_disconnect status, instead the usb-host should always send a usb_redir_device_disconnect packet on device disconnection. The reason behind this is that having to handle disconnection from data packet handlers make things unnecessarily hard for the usb-guest -Drop usb_redir_reset_status, instead if reconnecting to the device fails after reset the usb-host will send a usb_redir_device_disconnect packet Version 0.3.1, released 18 August 2011 - No protocol changes Version 0.3.2, released 3 January 2012 -The usb_redir_device_connect_header has been extended with a device_version_bcd field. This is only send / received if both sides have the usb_redir_cap_connect_device_version capability Version 0.3.3, released 12 January 2012 - No protocol changes Version 0.4, released 22 February 2012 - Add usb_redir_filter_reject and usb_redir_filter_filter packets and an usb_redir_cap_filter capability flag - Add an usb_redir_device_disconnect_ack packet and an usb_redir_cap_device_disconnect_ack capability flag Version 0.4.1, released 25 February 2012 - No protocol changes Version 0.4.2, released 6 March 2012 - Add usb_redir_babble status code - The usb_redir_ep_info_header has been extended with a max_packet_size field This is only send / received if both sides have the usb_redir_cap_ep_info_max_packet_size capability Version 0.5, released 7 September 2012 - Add the posibility to use 64 bits packet ids Version 0.5.3, released 7 October 2012 - Extend the length field in bulk packets headers to 32 bits, the extra 16 bits are only send / received if both sides have the usb_redir_cap_32bits_bulk_length capability Version 0.6, released 13 December 2012 - Add support for buffered bulk input, new packets: usb_redir_start_bulk_receiving, usb_redir_stop_bulk_receiving, usb_redir_bulk_receiving_status, usb_redir_buffered_bulk_packet New capability: usb_redir_cap_bulk_receiving Version 0.7, released 19 May 2014 - The usb_redir_ep_info_header has been extended with a max_streams field This is only send / received if both sides have the usb_redir_cap_bulk_streams capability. - Change bulk_stream packet definitions to allow allocating / freeing streams on multiple endpoints in one go, technically this is a protocol change, but no-one has implemented usb_redir_cap_bulk_streams so far, so we can safely do this USB redirection protocol version 0.7 ------------------------------------ The protocol described in this document is meant for tunneling usb transfers to a single usb device. Note: not an entire hub, only a single device. The most significant use case for this is taking a usb device attached to some machine "a" which acts as a client / viewer to a virtual machine "v" hosted on another machine "b", and make the usb device show up inside the virtual machine as if it were attached directly to the virtual machine "v". The described protocol assumes a reliable ordered bidirectional transport is available, for example a tcp socket. All integers in the protocol are send over the pipe in least significant byte first order. All structs send over the pipe are packed (no padding). Definitions: usb-device: The usb-device whose usb transfers are being tunneled. usb-guest: The entity connecting to the usb-device and using it as if connected directly to it. For example a virtual machine running a guest os which accesses a usb-device over the network as if it is part of the virtual machine. usb-host: The entity making the usb-device available for use by a usb-guest. For example a daemon on a machine which "exports" the usb-device over the network which then "appears" inside a virtual machine on another machine. Basic packet structure / communication -------------------------------------- Each packet exchanged between the usb-guest and the usb-host starts with a usb_redir_header, followed by an optional packet type specific header follow by optional additional data. The usb_redir_header each packet starts with looks as follows: struct usb_redir_header { uint32_t type; uint32_t length; uint32_t id; } Or, if both sides have the usb_redir_cap_64bits_ids capability, it looks as follows! : struct usb_redir_header { uint32_t type; uint32_t length; uint64_t id; } type: This identifies the type of packet, from the type enum length: Length of the optional type specific packet header + the optional additional data. Can be 0. id: A unique id, generated by the usb-guest when sending a packet, the usb-host will use the same id in its response packet, allowing the usb-guest to match responses to its original requests. There are 2 types of packets: 1) control packets 2) data packets Control packets are handled synchroneously inside the usb-host, it will hand the request over to the host os and then *wait* for a response. The usb-host will thus stop processing further packets. Where as for data packets the usb-host hands them over to the host os with the request to let the usb-host process know when there is a response from the usb-device. Note that control packets should only be send to the usb-host when no data packets are pending on the device / interface / endpoint affected by the control packet. Any pending data packets will get dropped, and any active iso streams / allocated bulk streams will get stopped / free-ed. Packet type list ---------------- control packets: usb_redir_hello usb_redir_device_connect usb_redir_device_disconnect usb_redir_reset usb_redir_interface_info usb_redir_ep_info usb_redir_set_configuration usb_redir_get_configuration usb_redir_configuration_status usb_redir_set_alt_setting usb_redir_get_alt_setting usb_redir_alt_setting_status usb_redir_start_iso_stream usb_redir_stop_iso_stream usb_redir_iso_stream_status usb_redir_start_interrupt_receiving usb_redir_stop_interrupt_receiving usb_redir_interrupt_receiving_status usb_redir_alloc_bulk_streams usb_redir_free_bulk_streams usb_redir_bulk_streams_status usb_redir_cancel_data_packet usb_redir_filter_reject usb_redir_filter_filter usb_redir_device_disconnect_ack usb_redir_start_bulk_receiving usb_redir_stop_bulk_receiving usb_redir_bulk_receiving_status data packets: usb_redir_control_packet usb_redir_bulk_packet usb_redir_iso_packet usb_redir_interrupt_packet usb_redir_buffered_bulk_packet Status code list ---------------- Many usb-host replies have a status field, this field can have the following values: enum { usb_redir_success, usb_redir_cancelled, /* The transfer was cancelled */ usb_redir_inval, /* Invalid packet type / length / ep, etc. */ usb_redir_ioerror, /* IO error */ usb_redir_stall, /* Stalled */ usb_redir_timeout, /* Request timed out */ usb_redir_babble, /* The device has "babbled" */ }; Note that in future versions there may be additional status codes to signal new / other *error* conditions. So any unknown status value should be interpreted as an error. usb_redir_hello --------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_hello usb_redir_header.length: usb_redir_header.id: 0 (always as this is an unsolicited packet) struct usb_redir_hello_header { char version[64]; uint32_t capabilities[0]; } No packet type specific additional data. A packet of this type is send by both sides as soon as a connection is establised. It is mandatory that this packet is the first packet send by both sides! This packet contains: version: A free form 0 terminated version string, useful for logging should not be parsed! Suggested format: "qemu 0.13", "usb-redir-daemon 0.1", etc. capabilities: A variable length array for announcing capabilities. Note that since the peer caps are not known until the usb_redir_hello packet is received, the hello packet always has 32 bits id fields! The value of the length field depends on the size of the capabilities array. If we cross the 32 capabilities count, it will go from 1 uint32_t to 2, etc. the value is 64 + capabilities-array-size * sizeof(uint32_t). Currently the following capabilities are defined: enum { /* Supports USB 3 bulk streams */ usb_redir_cap_bulk_streams, /* The device_connect packet has the device_version_bcd field */ usb_redir_cap_connect_device_version, /* Supports usb_redir_filter_reject and usb_redir_filter_filter pkts */ usb_redir_cap_filter, /* Supports the usb_redir_device_disconnect_ack packet */ usb_redir_cap_device_disconnect_ack, /* The ep_info packet has the max_packet_size field */ usb_redir_cap_ep_info_max_packet_size, /* Supports 64 bits ids in usb_redir_header */ usb_redir_cap_64bits_ids, /* Supports 32 bits length in usb_redir_bulk_packet_header */ usb_redir_cap_32bits_bulk_length, /* Supports bulk receiving / buffered bulk input */ usb_redir_cap_bulk_receiving, }; usb_redir_device_connect ------------------------ usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_device_connect usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_device_connect_header) usb_redir_header.id: 0 (always as this is an unsolicited packet) enum { usb_redir_speed_low, usb_redir_speed_full, usb_redir_speed_high, usb_redir_speed_super, usb_redir_speed_unknown = 255 } struct usb_redir_device_connect_header { uint8_t speed; uint8_t device_class; uint8_t device_subclass; uint8_t device_protocol; uint16_t vendor_id; uint16_t product_id; uint16_t device_version_bcd; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet gets send by the usb-host when a device becomes available (it is possible for the usb-host to wait for a device to get plugged in). The device_version_bcd field should only be send (and expected on receive) when both sides have the usb_redir_cap_connect_device_version capability. If this is not the case the length of the packet will be 2 bytes less! Note that a usb-host may re-use the existing connection for a new / re-plugged device in this case this packet can be send after a usb_redir_device_disconnect message to notify the usb-guest that a new device is available. Note the usbredir-host *must* first send usb_redir_ep_info followed by usb_redir_interface_info before sending the usb_redir_device_connect_info! usb_redir_device_disconnect --------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_device_disconnect usb_redir_header.length: 0 usb_redir_header.id: 0 (always as this is an unsolicited packet) No packet type specific header. No packet type specific additional data. This packet may be send by the usb-host to indicate that the device has been disconnect (unplugged). Note on some platforms the usb-host may not become aware of the disconnection until a usb packet is send to the device. usb_redir_reset --------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_reset usb_redir_header.length: 0 No packet type specific header. No packet type specific additional data. This packet can be send by the usb-guest to cause a reset of the usb device. Note that of things go wrong the usb-host may be unable to re-connect to the device after the reset! If this happens a usb_redir_device_disconnect packet will be send by the usb-host. usb_redir_interface_info ------------------------ usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_interface_info usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_interface_info_header) usb_redir_header.id: 0 (always as this is an unsolicited packet) struct usb_redir_interface_info_header { uint32_t interface_count; uint8_t interface[32]; uint8_t interface_class[32]; uint8_t interface_subclass[32]; uint8_t interface_protocol[32]; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet gets send by the usb-host to inform the usb-guest about the interfaces of the device. It contains the interface number, class and protocol info for interface_count interfaces. This gets send after a (successful) initial connection, set_config and set_alt_setting. usb_redir_ep_info ----------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_ep_info usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_ep_info_header) usb_redir_header.id: 0 (always as this is an unsolicited packet) enum { /* Note these 4 match the usb spec! */ usb_redir_type_control, usb_redir_type_iso, usb_redir_type_bulk, usb_redir_type_interrupt, usb_redir_type_invalid = 255 } struct usb_redir_ep_info_header { uint8_t type[32]; uint8_t interval[32]; uint8_t interface[32]; uint16_t max_packet_size[32]; uint32_t max_streams[32]; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet gets send by the usb-host to let the usb-guest know the endpoint type, interval and interface it belongs to for all possible endpoints, first 0-15 out, then 0-15 in. This gets send after a (successful) initial connection, set_config and set_alt_setting. The max_packet_size field should only be send (and expected on receive) when both sides have the usb_redir_cap_ep_info_max_packet_size capability. If this is not the case the length of the packet will be 64 bytes less! The max_streams field should only be send (and expected on receive) when both sides have the usb_redir_cap_bulk_streams capability. If this is not the case the length of the packet will be 128 bytes less! Note implementations with the usb_redir_cap_bulk_streams capability must always also have the usb_redir_cap_ep_info_max_packet_size capability. Advertising usb_redir_cap_bulk_streams without usb_redir_cap_ep_info_max_packet_size is not allowed! usb_redir_set_configuration --------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_set_configuration usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_set_configuration_header) struct usb_redir_set_configuration_header { uint8_t configuration; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet can be send by the usb-guest to set (change) the active configuration of the usb-device. usb_redir_get_configuration --------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_get_configuration usb_redir_header.length: 0 No packet type specific header. No packet type specific additional data. This packet can be send by the usb-guest to get (query) the active configuration of the usb-device. usb_redir_configuration_status ------------------------------ usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_configuration_status usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_configuration_status_header) struct usb_redir_configuration_status_header { uint8_t status; uint8_t configuration; } No packet type specific additional data. This is send by the usb-host in response to a usb_redir_set_configuration / usb_redir_get_configuration packet. It reports a status code and on success the resulting / active configuration. Note that after a successful usb_redir_set_configuration command the usbredir-host *must* first send usb_redir_ep_info followed by usb_redir_interface_info before sending the usb_redir_configuration_status, to ensure the usb-guest has the new info when it starts using the new configuration. usb_redir_set_alt_setting ------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_set_alt_setting usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_set_alt_setting_header) struct usb_redir_set_alt_setting_header { uint8_t interface; uint8_t alt; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet can be send by the usb-guest to set (change) the alt_setting of interface to . usb_redir_get_alt_setting --------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_get_alt_setting usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_get_alt_setting_header) struct usb_redir_get_alt_setting_header { uint8_t interface; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet can be send by the usb-guest to get (query) the active alt_setting of an interface of the usb-device. usb_redir_alt_setting_status ---------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_alt_setting_status usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_alt_setting_status_header) struct usb_redir_alt_setting_status_header { uint8_t status; uint8_t interface; uint8_t alt; } No packet type specific additional data. This is send by the usb-host in response to a usb_redir_set_alt_setting / usb_redir_get_alt_setting packet. It reports a status code, the affected interface and on success the resulting / active alt_setting for that interface. Note that after a successful usb_redir_set_alt_setting command the usbredir-host *must* first send usb_redir_ep_info followed by usb_redir_interface_info before sending the usb_redir_alt_setting_status, to ensure the usb-guest has the new info when it starts using the new alt setting. usb_redir_start_iso_stream -------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_start_iso_stream usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_start_iso_stream_header) struct usb_redir_start_iso_stream_header { uint8_t endpoint; uint8_t pkts_per_urb; uint8_t no_urbs; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet can be send by the usb-guest to start a iso stream on the designated endpoint of the usb-device. This function allocates no_urbs urbs with pkts_per_urb iso packets/frames per urb. For iso input endpoints these urbs will get submitted to the device *immediately*, for iso output endpoints the usb-host will wait till it has received (pkts_per_urb * no_urbs / 2) packets to fill its buffers, before submitting the first urb. usb_redir_stop_iso_stream ------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_stop_iso_stream usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(struct usb_redir_start_iso_stream_header) struct usb_redir_stop_iso_stream_header { uint8_t endpoint; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet can be send by the usb-guest to stop an iso stream on the designated endpoint. This will cancel all pending urbs, flush the usb-host's buffers and free all relevant resources. Note that the usb-guest can still receive isoc data packets from an isoc in endpoint after sending this, as some data packets may already be inside the transport pipe. usb_redir_iso_stream_status --------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_iso_stream_status usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_iso_stream_status_header) struct usb_redir_iso_stream_status_header { uint8_t status; uint8_t endpoint; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet is send by the usb-host in response to a usb_redir_start_iso_stream or usb_redir_stop_iso_stream packet. Note that for the starting of output iso streams a success status only indicates that all the buffers were successfully allocated, the actual stream is not started until enough packets are buffered. Note that this can also be send unsolicited by a usb-host in case of an error with an iso output stream, see usb_redir_iso_packet. To allow the usb-guest to detect if the stream was adversely stopped, the usb-host will always report usb_redir_stall as status if the stream was stopped for any reason other then an usb_redir_stop_iso_stream. usb_redir_start_interrupt_receiving ----------------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_start_interrupt_receiving usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_start_interrupt_receiving_header) struct usb_redir_start_interrupt_receiving_header { uint8_t endpoint; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet can be send by the usb-guest to start receiving interrupts from the designated endpoint of the usb-device. This function is for *input* interrupt endpoints only. Input interrupt endpoints need to be polled timely otherwise data may get lost. So for input interrupt endpoints the usb-host takes care of the submitting and re-submitting of urbs. On receiving this packet the usb-host will start an interrupt transfer to the endpoint using the interval and maxPacketSize from the descriptors. When this transfer completes, the usb-host will send an usb_redir_interrupt_packet to the usb-guest, and will re-submit the urb. usb_redir_stop_interrupt_receiving ---------------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_stop_interrupt_receiving usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(struct usb_redir_start_interrupt_receiving_header) struct usb_redir_stop_interrupt_receiving_header { uint8_t endpoint; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet can be send by the usb-guest to stop interrupt receiving on the designated endpoint. This will cancel the pending urb. Note that the usb-guest can still receive usb_redir_interrupt_packet-s after sending this, as some data packets may already be inside the transport pipe. usb_redir_interrupt_receiving_status ------------------------------------ usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_interrupt_receiving_status usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_interrupt_receiving_status_header) struct usb_redir_interrupt_receiving_status_header { uint8_t status; uint8_t endpoint; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet is send by the usb-host in response to a usb_redir_start_interrupt_receiving or usb_redir_stop_interrupt_receiving packet. Note that this can also be send unsolicited by a usb-host in case of an error re-submitting the interrupt urb. To allow the usb-guest to detect if the stream was adversely stopped, the usb-host will always report usb_redir_stall as status if the stream was stopped for any reason other then an usb_redir_stop_interrupt_receiving. usb_redir_alloc_bulk_streams ---------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_alloc_bulk_streams usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_alloc_bulk_streams_header) struct usb_redir_alloc_bulk_streams_header { uint32_t endpoints; /* bitmask indicating on which eps to alloc streams */ uint32_t no_streams; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet can be send by the usb-guest to the usb-host to request that the usb-host allocates IDs so the usb-guest can use up to no_streams stream IDs on the endpoints indicated by the endpoints bitmask. Endpoints in the bitmask are indicated by bit number (0-31) using the same numbering as in usb_redir_ep_info_header. usb_redir_free_bulk_streams ---------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_free_bulk_streams usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_free_bulk_streams_header) struct usb_redir_free_bulk_streams_header { uint32_t endpoints; /* bitmask indicating on which eps to free streams */ } No packet type specific additional data. This packet can be send by the usb-guest to the usb-host to free any bulk streams previously allocated on the endpoints indicated by the endpoints bitmask. usb_redir_bulk_streams_status ----------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_bulk_streams_status usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_bulk_streams_status_header) struct usb_redir_bulk_streams_status_header { uint32_t endpoints; /* bitmask indicating eps this status message is for */ uint32_t no_streams; uint8_t status; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet is send by the usb-host in response to a usb_redir_alloc_bulk_streams or usb_redir_free_bulk_streams packet. For usb_redir_alloc_bulk_streams responses no_streams will be the no_streams passed to the usb_redir_alloc_bulk_streams packet. usb-hosts are not allowed to return less streams then requested! For usb_redir_free_bulk_streams responses no_streams will be 0. On a success status in response to a usb_redir_alloc_bulk_streams the usb-guest may use stream ids 1 through no_streams. usb_redir_start_bulk_receiving ------------------------------ usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_start_bulk_receiving usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_start_bulk_receiving_header) struct usb_redir_start_bulk_receiving_header { uint32_t stream_id; uint32_t bytes_per_transfer; uint8_t endpoint; uint8_t no_transfers; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet can be send by the usb-guest to start buffered reading from a bulk endpoint. Upon receiving this packet the usb-host will submit no_transfers bulk in transfer of bytes_per_transfer each to the designated endpoint of the usb-device. Upon completion of a transfer the usb-host will send an usb_redir_buffered_bulk_packet with the received data to the usb-guest, and immediately re-submit the completed transfer. Note bytes_per_transfer must be a multiple of the endpoints max_packet_size. Note this packet should only be send to usb-hosts with the usb_redir_cap_bulk_receiving capability. usb_redir_stop_bulk_receiving ----------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_stop_bulk_receiving usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_stop_bulk_receiving_header) struct usb_redir_stop_bulk_receiving_header { uint32_t stream_id; uint8_t endpoint; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet can be send by the usb-guest to stop bulk receiving on the designated endpoint. This will cancel all pending transfers. Note that the usb-guest can still receive usb_redir_bulk_packet-s after sending this, as some data packets may already be inside the transport pipe. Note this packet should only be send to usb-hosts with the usb_redir_cap_bulk_receiving capability. usb_redir_bulk_receiving_status ------------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_bulk_receiving_status usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_bulk_receiving_status_header) struct usb_redir_bulk_receiving_status_header { uint32_t stream_id; uint8_t endpoint; uint8_t status; } No packet type specific additional data. This packet is send by the usb-host in response to a usb_redir_start_bulk_receiving or usb_redir_stop_bulk_receiving packet. Note that this can also be send unsolicited by an usb-host in case of an error re-submitting the bulk transfer. To allow the usb-guest to detect if the stream was adversely stopped, the usb-host will always report usb_redir_stall as status if the stream was stopped for any reason other then an usb_redir_stop_interrupt_receiving. Note this packet should only be send to usb-guests with the usb_redir_cap_bulk_receiving capability. usb_redir_cancel_data_packet ---------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_cancel_data_packet usb_redir_header.id usb_redir_header.length: 0 No packet type specific header. No packet type specific additional data. This packet can be send by the usb-guest to cancel an earlier send data packet, the id should be set to the id used when sending the packet the guest now wishes to cancel. Note that the usb-guest will always receive back a data packet of the same type and with the same id, the usb-guest can check if the packet completed normally (before the cancel packet was processed by the usb-host), or was cancelled by looking at the return data packet's status field. usb_redir_filter_reject ----------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_filter_reject usb_redir_header.length: 0 usb_redir_header.id: 0 (always as this is an unsolicited packet) No packet type specific header. No packet type specific additional data. This packet is send by the usb-guest after receiving a usb_redir_device_connect or usb_redir_interface_info packet which was rejected by an usb-guest side device filter. This packet should only be send to usb-hosts with the usb_redir_cap_filter capability. usb_redir_filter_filter ----------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_filter_filter usb_redir_header.length: string-length + 1 (for 0 termination) usb_redir_header.id: 0 (always as this is an unsolicited packet) No packet type specific header. The additional data contains a 0 terminated usredirfilter string. This packet can be send directly after the hello packet to inform the other side that a filter is in place and some devices may be rejected. An usredirfilter consists of one or more rules, where in string form each rule has the following format: ,,,, Values can be either in decimal format, or in hexadecimal format pre-fixed with 0x, a value of -1 can be used to allow any value. All rules of a filter are concatenated, separated by the '|' character to form a single usredirfilter string: || If a device matches none of the rules the result of the filter is deny and the device will be rejected. For more info on filtering see usbredirfilter.h This packet should only be send to peers with the usb_redir_cap_filter capability. usb_redir_device_disconnect_ack ------------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_device_disconnect_ack usb_redir_header.length: 0 usb_redir_header.id: 0 (as the id of the device_disconnect is always 0) No packet type specific header. No packet type specific additional data. This packet is send by the usb-guest after having processed a usb_redir_device_disconnect packet send by the usb-host. This allows an usb-host which wants to re-use an existing connection to know that the usb-guest has seen the disconnect and will not send any more packets intended for the disconnected device. Without this there is a race where the usb-host may have a new device available, but it is still receiving packets intended for the old device as the usb-guest has not yet seen the disconnect. Note this packet is only send if both sides have the usb_redir_cap_device_disconnect_ack capability. usb_redir_control_packet ------------------------ usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_control_packet usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_control_packet_header) [+ length] struct usb_redir_control_packet_header { uint8_t endpoint; uint8_t request; uint8_t requesttype; uint8_t status; uint16_t value; uint16_t index; uint16_t length; } The additional data contains the control msg data to be send / received. Packets of this type can be send by the usb-guest to the usb-host to initiate a control transfer on the usb-device. endpoint, request, requesttype, value and index have their standard meaning for usb control messages. The status field is only used in the usb-host's response. length is the amount of data the usb-guest is sending / expects to read (in the USB_DIR_IN case). Note that the length should only be added to usb_redir_header.length in one direction (and the actual packet length should match). When the control msg has been processed by the usb-device the usb-host sends a usb_redir_control_packet back to the usb-guest, with all fields unchanged except for the status field and length which get updated to match the actual results. usb_redir_bulk_packet --------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_bulk_packet usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_bulk_packet_header) [+ length] struct usb_redir_bulk_packet_header { uint8_t endpoint; uint8_t status; uint16_t length; uint32_t stream_id; uint16_t length_high; /* High 16 bits of the packet length */ } The additional data contains the bulk msg data to be send / received. Packets of this type can be send by the usb-guest to the usb-host to initiate a bulk transfer on the usb-device. endpoint and stream_id have their standard meaning for usb bulk messages. The status field is only used in the usb-host's response. length is the amount of data the usb-guest is sending / expects to read (depending on the direction of the endpoint). length_high contains the 16 high bits of length to allow packets larger then 65535 bytes, it is only send/received if both sides have the usb_redir_cap_32bits_bulk_length capability. When the bulk msg has been processed by the usb-device the usb-host sends a usb_redir_bulk_packet back to the usb-guest, with the status field and length updated to match the actual results. Note just as usb_redir_control_packet this packet only has additional data in one direction depending on the direction of the endpoint. Note see usb_redir_buffered_bulk_packet for an alternative for receiving data from bulk endpoints. usb_redir_iso_packet -------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_iso_packet usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_iso_packet_header) + length struct usb_redir_iso_packet_header { uint8_t endpoint; uint8_t status; uint16_t length; } The additional data contains the iso msg data to be send / received. Packets of this type should be send continuesly (at the endpoint interval speed) as soon as an iso stream is started using usb_redir_start_iso_stream the direction in which they gets send depends on the endpoints direction. The status field only has meaning for packets send from the usb-host to the usb-guest (for iso input endpoints). Due to buffering it is not possibly to timely notify the usb-guest of transfer errors for iso output packets. The usb-host will try to clear any error conditions itself. If it fails to do so it will send a usb_redir_iso_stream_status to the usb-guest indicating there is a problem with the iso stream. Since usb_redir_iso_packet's are send continuously by the usb-host once a stream is started on an iso input endpoint, the usb-host cannot set the usb_redir_header.id to the id of the corresponding received packet. So for usb_redir_iso_packet's the usb-host simply starts with an id of 0 and increments this every packet. Note that when the usb-host has recovered from a stall the id will restart at 0! usb_redir_interrupt_packet -------------------------- usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_interrupt_packet usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_interrupt_packet_header) [+ length] struct usb_redir_interrupt_packet_header { uint8_t endpoint; uint8_t status; uint16_t length; } The additional data contains the interrupt msg data to be send / received. The handling of interrupt endpoints differs significantly depending on wether the endpoint is an input or output endpoint. Input endpoints: ================ Input interrupt endpoints need to be polled timely otherwise data may get lost. So for input interrupt endpoints the usb-host takes care of the submitting and re-submitting of urbs, the usb-guest can start / stop the receiving of interrupt packets using the usb_redir_start_interrupt_receiving / usb_redir_stop_interrupt_receiving packets. Note that for an input interrupt endpoint usb_redir_interrupt_packet-s are only send in one direction, from the usb-host to the usb-guest! Since usb_redir_interrupt_packet's are send unsolicited by the usb-host once interrupt receiving has started, the usb-host cannot set the usb_redir_header.id to the id of the corresponding received packet. So for usb_redir_interrupt_packet's the usb-host simply starts with an id of 0 and increments this every packet. Note that when the usb-host has recovered from a stall the id will restart at 0! Output endpoints: ================= For interrupt output endpoints the normal asynchroneous mechanism also used for control and bulk transfers is used: The usb-guest sends a usb_redir_interrupt_packet to the usb-host. When the interrupt msg has been processed by the usb-device the usb-host sends a usb_redir_interrupt_packet back to the usb-guest, with the status field and length updated to match the actual results. This packet only has additional data (the data to output) when send from usb-guest to usb-host. Note that since unlike with iso data there is usually no notion of a stream with interrupt data, buffering makes no sense for output interrupt packets, instead they are delivered asap. Despite this asap delivery it is likely that the timing constraints which apply to interrupt output transfers will not be met. The consequences of this will vary from device to device. usb_redir_buffered_bulk_packet ------------------------------ usb_redir_header.type: usb_redir_bulk_packet usb_redir_header.length: sizeof(usb_redir_bulk_packet_header) + length usb_redir_header.id: starts at 0, incremented by 1 per send packet struct usb_redir_buffered_bulk_packet_header { uint32_t stream_id; uint32_t length; uint8_t endpoint; uint8_t status; } The additional data contains the bulk msg data received. Buffered bulk mode is intended for bulk *input* endpoints, where the data is of a streaming nature (not part of a command-response protocol). These endpoints' input buffer may overflow if data is not read quickly enough. So in buffered bulk mode the usb-host takes care of the submitting and re-submitting of bulk transfers. The usb-guest can start / stop the receiving of buffered bulk data using the usb_redir_start_bulk_receiving / usb_redir_stop_bulk_receiving packets. Note that usb_redir_buffered_bulk_packet-s are only send in one direction, from the usb-host to the usb-guest! Since usb_redir_buffered_bulk_packet-s are send unsolicited by the usb-host once bulk receiving has started, the usb-host cannot set the usb_redir_header.id to the id of the corresponding received packet. So for usb_redir_buffered_bulk_packet-s the usb-host simply starts with an id of 0 and increments this every packet. Note that when the usb-host has recovered from a stall the id will restart at 0! A typical example where buffered bulk mode should be used is with the bulk in endpoints of usb to serial convertors. Note buffered bulk mode can only be used when both sides have the usb_redir_cap_bulk_receiving capability.