This software allows you to connect a serial application to a remote TCP socket enabling you to use new hardware and exchange data between TCP/IP and non-TCP/IP programs, without modifying your current software.
The main function of Serial Port Redirector is to create a two-way bridge between a serial application and a specific TCP port at a specified IP address. This is done by creating virtual COM ports. Whenever a serial application connects to one of these COM ports, a connection is established to a specified host and all data from the COM port gets redirected via the Internet or a Local Area Network.
The program is designed to receive data from the network and redirect them to the virtual COM port. It works transparently for serial apps, which can use virtual COM ports as if they were connected directly to hardware devices. With Serial Port Redirector, users can easily control remote hardware COM servers via a TCP/IP network from their serial application that was only designed to work with locally connected devices.
This software tool is perfect for those who want to access a router console, work with sales terminals, and barcode scanners, among other things. That’s because modern electronic instruments may not support COM ports. Instead, they are plugged into USB or network adapters, and they can only send and receive data via TCP/IP networks. If you want to use your old serial applications to analyze the data or control the devices, you will need a tool like Serial Port Redirector.
The compatibility of Serial Port Redirector with the vast majority of hardware COM servers is an added advantage. This software tool can actually enhance the functionality of hardware COM servers that are equipped with some basic software applications. Typically, these servers are supplied with a terminal program that uses the Telnet protocol. While this works well in a simple interactive mode, raw data transfers get scrambled due to an incomplete protocol implementation. Serial Port Redirector solves this problem.
In conclusion, Serial Port Redirector is a reliable and useful software tool that can save users a lot of hassle in connecting their serial applications to a remote TCP socket. It is easy to use and offers a wide range of features that make it ideal for both personal and professional use.
Version 3.0:
- New serial port driver.
- New OS supported.
- Minor improvements.
Version 2.9: - Windows Server 2016 compatibility has been added. - Minor bugs have been fixed.