[En-Nut-Discussion] Virtual COM ports for PC's, emulating TCPIP or better yet, source code

[Nic Cave-Lynch]

Hi

Just looking more, it looks like the wonderful realterm can do what you 
want under Windows. I've not used this particular aspect, but Realterm 
in general is _excellent_ for all sorts of geeky RS232 analysis and 
manipulation under windows:

http://realterm.sourceforge.net/#Echo Port

Nic


Brett Abbott wrote:

> Hi
> 
> Has anyone got experience or information with any products that emulate 
> a PC's COM port and initiate an outgoing TCP/telnet like session?
> The objective here is to allow existing application software with COM 
> port connectivity connect to a named IP address without having to change 
> the application.
> 
> Ideally such a product would provide the COM Port interface so we could 
> develop our own PC based interface to negotiate security and special 
> protocols - but initially, a simple outbound TCP stream to a named 
> IP/port would be excellent.  Code snippets welcome....  Ideally I'd like 
> to place my JTAG in another room from my PC and talk to it via an 
> ethenut/serial link but the opportunities for client connectivity abound.
> 
> Many Thanks
> Brett
>