Client: Shaun Mumford
"The main reason for choosing the Eltima's Serial to Network solution was the Pre-Sales support we received. Eltima's staff took the time to understand our requirements and suggest which products could help and how."
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Share serial devices over IP NetworkSerial to Ethernet Connector is a software utility that allows you to share up to 255 serial port devices over any TCP/IP network. It effectively turns the computer into a low-cost network access server, so that a device connected to the COM port becomes accessible from anywhere. |
Serial to Ethernet Connector is also available for Linux OS! Now you can choose whether Linux or Windows OS will be a client or a server; broadcasting over UDP is possible too.
Note, that Serial to Ethernet Connector for Linux is a command-line product at the moment.
Download Serial to Ethernet Connector for Linux OS now!
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With Serial to Ethernet Connector you can:Create an unlimited number of virtual COM portsAs the solution is software-based, you don't have to tackle cables and can leave alone hardware COM ports. All the created ports are located in Device Manager's Ports group and are easily recognized by any software and hardware you install. You can define which applications are allowed to access specific virtual COM ports. |
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Connect a serial port to remote host (Client)Creating a Client connection initiates local (real or virtual) serial port data redirection to the remote server using the TCP/IP protocol. A Client connection does not require the presence of SEC at the remote side - you only need to specify the remote server's IP address (or network name) and the TCP port to connect to. Once the connection is established, any data sent from the remote end will be delivered for further processing to the local serial port. |
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Share a serial port using the UDP protocolYou can redirect input/output data from a local (real or virtual) serial port using UDP/IP as a transport protocol (not requiring the presence of SEC at the remote side). This approach allows you to broadcast all serial data over your local network. |
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| 1 | Share your serial ports and devices with others over TCP/IP network |
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| 2 | Both TCP/IP and UDP/IP protocols are supported |
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| 3 | Easily connect to remote computer using TCP/IP Telnet protocol, with the RFC 2217 Telnet extensions for COM Port Control |
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| 4 | Share an unlimited number of serial ports simultaneously for remote connections |
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| 5 | No limitation on the quantity of virtual serial ports or connections created (except your system resources) |
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| 6 | Manage port signal lines states in connections |
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| 7 | Verify connection's integrity by using "send command to keep connection alive" feature |
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| 8 | Ability to send data on certain event in UDP connection type (when block of data reaches certain size, on receiving special char and on certain timeouts) |
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| 9 | Serial port names are not restricted to COMxx only and may have virtually any name |
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| 10 | High speed data exchange from/to virtual serial port (up to 256 Kbits) |
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| 11 | Virtual serial ports work like real physical ports |
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| 12 | Automatically restore connection within a customizable timeout on connection breaks |
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| 13 | Small packet transmission speed can be increased by disabling Nagle algorithm |
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| 14 | Dynamically change COM port parameters without necessity to reopen or re-create it |
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| 15 | Ports could be automatically configured every time you boot your PC |
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| 16 | Map your real serial port to any other virtual or real port |
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| 17 | Customize advanced connection settings when you switch to Advanced mode |
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(without Advanced mode) |
| 18 | Easily track all program's activity in "Activity log" |
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(the log is considerably more detailed) |
| 19 | Secure your data transmission over network by authorization system and traffic encryption |
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| 20 | Connection speed in serial port pairs is much more reliable and faster than in physical links |
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| 21 | Ability to create your own libraries for authorization and encryption (OEM only) |
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| 22 | User-friendly and convenient program interface |
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| 23 | TCP client can connect to various servers with different encryption and/or authorization parameters |
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| 24 | Fully compatible with HyperThreaded and multi-processor systems |
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| 25 | Works in virtual machine |
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| 26 | License Pack allows you to install this application on two computers to provide client-server architecture |
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| 27 | Connect to several remote computers simultaneously |
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| 28 | Renaming full port names in Device Manager |
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| 29 | Separated traffic statistics for: - a serial port, - each of the TCP connections, - UDP packets; |
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| 30 | Strict baudrate emulation option for virtual ports |
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| 31 | Possibility to abort specified TCP connection |
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Demo version limitations:
- 14-day trial period
Serial to Ethernet Connector for Windows is compatible with:
- Windows NT 4.x
- Windows XP 32-bit
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP 64-bit
- Windows 2003 32-bit
- Windows 2003 64-bit
- Windows 2008 32-bit
- Windows 2008 64-bit
- Windows Vista 32-bit
- Windows Vista 64-bit
- Windows 7 32-bit
- Windows 7 64-bit
Platforms Serial to Ethernet Connector for Linux was tested on:
- Kubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala"
- openSUSE 11.2
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OEM LICENSE
for Serial to Ethernet ConnectorWhy OEM?
OEM License permits you to embed Serial to Ethernet Connector into your own software or hardware products.
OEM license grants you the right for unlimited redistribution of Serial to Ethernet Connector as an integral part of your software. OEM license is royalty-free one-time purchase.
Purchasing the OEM license you get
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How to evaluate the OEM license
To let you evaluate the OEM license before purchasing, we are ready to send you the OEM Evaluation Kit, so you can try integrating Serial to Ethernet Connector into your project. The documents will be sent to you upon your request.
Supported IDEs
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| You will be able to use Serial to Ethernet Connector OEM license in the following IDEs: Borland Delphi, C++ Builder, Microsoft VC++, Microsoft Visual Basic, Visual Basic.Net, Visual Studio C#, Visual C.Net, some other "exotic" IDEs which our clients randomly report us about. | You will be able to use the XML files which are supplied with OEM license for Serial to Ethernet Connector for Linux to generate source files in any supported language. The XML files contain the description of API available via D-Bus. Thus, any compiler running on Linux (providing that you have a D-Bus development library) is compatible with Serial to Ethernet Connector for Linux. |
SOURCE CODE LICENSE
for Serial to Ethernet ConnectorOrdering Source Code license for Serial to Ethernet Connector you receive all extensively commented programming source code (GUI sources are not included). In addition, we provide technical and information lifetime support by email, IMs and phone, and high-end consulting services. Our leading developers will help you implement Source codes and understand the advanced part of the product.
SITE LICENSING
for Serial to Ethernet ConnectorUnlimited Site License grants you the right to install and utilize Serial to Ethernet Connector application with GUI on unlimited number of computers by all workers of your company worldwide. It is the ideal solution if your company has representation offices in the different parts of the world.
If you know the certain number of computers to be equipped with Serial to Ethernet Connector you may consider obtaining Limited Site License. The advantage of Site Licensing comparing to multiple Single licenses is one license key for all company computers.
