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Serial Tunneling
Introduction
The NetModule Router serial port server can forward serial lines to virtual COM ports of a PCs. This allows you to remotely access to PLCs and other serial attached devices.
Configuration
Router
- Enable device server on serial line on NetModule Router
- Configure “TCP raw” as protocol on IP port in Port Settings
- Set port number to 2000 (default)
- Set serial port settings to your needs
PC
- Downlad the Serial Port software from the download ara
- Install the Serial to Ethernet Connector software
- Create connection
- Connect serial port to remote host (Client)
- Serial Port e.g. COM10
- Remote IP from the router, e.g. 192.168.1.1
- Port number 2000
Test
- Connect serial line of the computer to the NetModule router serial interface
- Configure the serial line of the NetModule Router
- Use Putty to connect to the virtual COM10 and test the Serial Port over IP connection
- Use Putty to connect to the COM port of the physical serial line of the PC with the same paramters