1. Download and Install the Agent

Download the Standard Agent for Windows Installer

The Anyware Agent installs at the system level and is available to all users. You must have administrator privileges to install it. You can download the installer directly onto the machine, or download it separately and transfer it yourself.

Xencelabs Pen Display Support

Supported Xencelabs Pen Displays

Xencelabs Pen Displays are supported in the locally terminated mode, where peripheral data is processed locally at the Software Client. It is also supported in the bridged mode, where peripheral data is sent to the desktop for processing.

Support is available when a connection is initiated from any Client to a Windows Graphics or Standard agent.

Webcams

Webcam Support

USB webcams are supported between the Standard Agent for Windows and Anyware Software Clients for Windows or Linux. Webcams can be used with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and other conferencing applications running on the remote desktop.

Wacom Tablets

Wacom Tablet Support

The Standard Agent for Windows supports Wacom tablets in two configurations: bridged, where peripheral data is sent to the desktop for processing, and locally terminated, where peripheral data is processed locally at the Anyware client.

USB Overview

USB Support

Anyware agents support USB devices attached to Anyware clients. Administrators can set rules governing allowed and disallowed devices, device classes, or device protocols. 

Important: USB support is enabled by default

Tangent Panels

Tangent Panel Support

The following Tangent panels are supported when connecting from a Windows or Linux software client to a Windows or Linux agent (both 23.04 or higher).

Enabling Smart Card Authentication Using Tera2 Zero Clients

Smart Cards, such as PIV cards, may be used to authenticate to your PCoIP Session. Smart Card support requires a Anyware agent and a Anyware Tera2 Zero Client for direct (unbrokered) connections. For brokered connections, a Connection Manager & Security Gateway and a Leostream broker are also required, in addition to the Anyware agent and Anyware Tera2 Zero Client.

Printing

Printing Support

The Standard Agent for Windows supports printing from local printers connected to Anyware clients. Similarly, printing from USB printers that are connected by means of the USB Bridging feature is also supported. Additionally, an agent can issue print jobs on printers connected to its local area network.

Refer to the following table for local printing support.

PCoIP Ultra

PCoIP Ultra

The Standard Agent for Windows provides support for PCoIP Ultra. PCoIP Ultra is optimized for truly lossless support with bit-exact color accuracy and preservation of content detail at the highest frame rates.

PCoIP Ultra protocol enhancements propels our industry-recognized performance into the future of remote computing, with faster, more interactive experience for users of remote workstations working with high-resolution content.