Webcams not working.

Poolet,

There's a lot of missing information to give you an educated guess no what the issue might be. Some of the information you may want include is the Windows version (e.g. Windows 7 Pro, Windows Server 2008R2, etc.), the thin client model you are using and firmware version (e.g. T10, v. 8.1_011), any error messages in the ThinOS event log, are you configuring a WNOS.ini or is it a single device you are configuring locally? Are you getting a connection to your Windows host and it's only the camera that does not connect?

My guess would be that you have down-level firmware on the thin client. Current release (as of today) is 8.4_108, so if you have anything lower than this version, you may need to upgrade the firmware. See links below for details on ThinOS firmware.

I am connecting to a Windows 10 Machine. 

The thin client version is: 8.1.027

I am doing all of the configuration locally via the UI. I am not editing anything in .ini. 

I can RDP just fine to the host machine and my wireless USB mouse works but it won't detect the camera. The camera preview works just fine when testing it on thinOS and the cameras work fine when i connect them directly to the server. 

You will need to upgrade the firmware on your thin client.

Okay I clicked the link below but I am not able to find the Downloads. Can you direct me?

Thanks

Okay so latest update. 

I spent over 2 hours on the phone with Dell last night and got the client updated to the latest version (8.4_108)

However, I still cannot get webcams to work. I am using a BCC950 by Logitech and I believe that is on the approved list. 

Any help would greatly be appreciated. 

I believe you have to add redirect codes to your WMS Group Policy.

On the ThinOS side, make sure you're in Admin mode, go to System Information>Event Log tab.

Unplug the webcam and re-plug in, the event log will show you that device was plugged in and will give codes similar to this: (0x046d,0x082d,0xef,0x02,0x01)

Take note of those codes.

Go to your WMS server> Groups & Configs, click on your appropriate Policy group or create a new one.

Click Edit Policies> Thin OS (most likely)>Advanced Configuration

Under Remote Connection, click on USB Redirection Settings

Choose Force Redirect, put in those codes as such: 0x046d,0x082d,0xef,0x02,0x01

Redirect Type, keep as HDX type.  

Choose Save and Publish.  

This should force redirect (bypass) the WebCam from the ThinOS to Windows.  Hope this helps!

If you are using Windows 10 you may need to set a group policy to allow the device to connect to the remote session.

Open gpedit.msc

Expand: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Session Host > Device and Resource Redirection

Open the "Do not allow supported Plug and Play device redirection" Setting and set it to disabled.

Click OK

Update group policy by opening a command prompt and running the command: gpupdate /force

I am having the same issue. Attempting to RDP from home into my work PC (which already has a Webcam connected) and use WebEx with my home Webcam. Both PC's are running Windows 8.1. This fix did not work for me. The PC I'm remoted into keeps wanting to use the Webcam that is at that PC.