Arc Agent Installer

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This repository hosts the official installer and release artifacts for the Arc Agent.

Arc is a secure, cross-platform active relay cluster for virtualising and sharing USB devices over a network.

🚀 Download & Install

Option 1: Winget (Recommended)

The easiest way to install Arc is via the Windows Package Manager (Winget). Open PowerShell or Command Prompt and run:

winget install jul13n1.ArcAgent

To update to the latest version:

winget upgrade jul13n1.ArcAgent

Option 2: Manual Download

1. Go to the Releases page.
2. Download the latest Arc_Installer_x.x.x_windows.exe.
3. Run the installer.

✨ Installer Features

This installer is an all-in-one package that sets up everything you need to share and connect to USB devices:

• Arc Agent: The core client application.
• USBIPD-WIN: Installs the server-side drivers (required for sharing local USB devices).
• USBIP-WIN2: Installs the client-side drivers (required for attaching remote USB devices).
• Service Management: Utilities to run Arc as a background service.

Note

The installer requires Administrator privileges to install the necessary drivers. A system reboot may be required after installation to ensure all drivers are loaded correctly.

✨ Agent Features

The Arc Agent provides a powerful set of tools for seamless device sharing:

• USB Device Sharing: Easily share local USB devices (dongles, keys, specialised hardware) over the network.
• Remote Attachment: Connect to devices shared by other agents in your organisation as if they were plugged into your machine.
• Virtualisation: Uses native OS virtualisation (USBIP) for high compatibility and performance.
• Secure Access: Group-based isolation and token authentication ensure only authorised users can access sensitive devices.
• Service Mode: Run Arc as a background Windows service for always-on availability, independent of user sessions.
• Modern UI: stunning, hardware-accelerated interface with dark mode, animations, and glassmorphism effects.
• Device Aliasing: Rename devices with friendly aliases for easier identification.
• Resilient Connections: Automatic reconnection and error recovery handling for unstable networks.
• Queuing System: Request access to busy devices and get notified when they become available.

Built With

Arc is built using modern, high-performance technologies:

• Go (Golang): Core agent logic, networking, and device management.
• Vue.js 3: Client Admin UI with reactive state management.
• Vite: Fast build tool and development server.
• USBIP: Industry-standard USB-over-IP protocol for reliable device virtualization.

Usage

Once installed:

1. Launch Arc Agent from the Start Menu or Desktop.
2. The Arc icon will appear in your System Tray.
3. Right-click the tray icon to Open Web Interface.
4. From the Agent UI, you can:
   • Manage Devices: Share and attach USB devices.
   • Check for Updates: Easily upgrade to the latest version.
   • Exit: Close the agent completely.

🔗 Links

• Source Code: Jul13n1/arc - The main repository containing the source code for the Agent, Server, and Admin UI.
• Issues: Jul13n1/arc/issues - Report bugs or request features.

🛑 Support

If you encounter issues during installation:

1. Ensure you ran the installer as Administrator.
2. If driver installation fails, you can try installing them manually:
   • usbipd-win
   • usbip-win2