1. Start VirtualBox<br /> 2. Select the VM you want to add USB support in but do not start it<br /> 3. Click on Devices, USB, USB Settings<br /> 4. Click on Ports<br /> 5. Click on USB<br /> 6. Check the box beside USB Controller<br /> 7. Select USB 3.0 (xHCI Controller)<br /> 8. Click on top icon beside USB Device Filters to add default filter<br /> 9. You should see New Filter 1 now show up in USB Device Filters window<br /> 10. Click on Ok<br /> 11. You should now see USB support available when you start the VM you just enable USB Support on. <br /> 12. This will need to be done for each VM where you want USB support in<br /><br />With a combination of the latest VirtualBox and or MAC OS X/Windows, you may not be able to use the SD card slot on your computer to pass files to/from a VM. The work around is to get a USB card reader and put the SD/microSD card in that. After inserting the USB, you may get a prompt as to having the device accessible via the Host or Guest VM. Select Guest VM.<br /><br />This will also work with the USB to Serial adapter that I use for accessing network equipment. This is how you can get a serial port added to a VM. In the case of Windows 10, it automatically downloaded the needed device driver. Using a USB to Serial Adapter gives you an option to use a dial up modem or other devices that require a serial port to work with Windows or other OS that you are using in a VM.<br /><br />================================================<br />*** Show Notes, Links and Resources **** <br />Here are the items mentioned in this video -<br /><br />Rocketek 11 in 1 USB 3.0 Memory Card Reader/Writer<br /><a href="https://amzn.to/2YvFQkY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/2YvFQkY</a><br /><br />Plugable USB to Serial Adapter Compatible with Windows, Mac & Linux <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/2HOQdv9" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/2HOQdv9</a><br /><br />Kingston A400 SSD 240GB<br /><a href="https://amzn.to/2YfpqwR" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/2YfpqwR</a><br /><br />Sabrent USB 3.0 to SSD / 2.5-Inch SATA External Shockproof Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure<br /><a href="https://amzn.to/2U7zWqO" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://amzn.to/2U7zWqO</a><br /><br />➥➥➥ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS ➥➥➥<br />Never miss a video about creating your own smart home<br />Subscribe ⇢ <a href="http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ronaldnutter.com/subscribe</a><br /><br />To listen to an audio version of this episode while driving, TechBytes with Ron Nutter is available on<br />iTunes, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and TuneIn. Go to TechByteswithRonNutter.com to subscribe today!<br /><br />To subscribe to the TechbytesRN newsletter, click here - <a href="http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://ronaldnutter.com/sample1</a><br />In return for subscribing to the newsletter, I will send you a chapter from my first DIY Smart Home Guide Book.<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.ronaldnutter.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.ronaldnutter.com</a> to see all the books Ron has written<br /><br />DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!<br /><br />*===============================*<br />Become a Patreon supporter<br /><a href="https://www.pa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.pa</a><br />...<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vUu6_gI2Vo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vUu6_gI2Vo</a>