GarrettCom is an authorized reseller of Tactical Software's Serial/IP^® COM Port Redirector which creates virtual COM ports for applications to use networked serial servers, with no change to application software. The Serial/IP Redirector supports advanced protocols and offers highly configurable virtual COM ports. SSL encryption protects all data on the connection between the Serial/IP^® COM Port Redirector  and GarrettCom's Serial Device Routers.

Features

• Installs on the client computer, no server software required.
• Displays available COM ports not used by local hardware.
• User-selected virtual COM ports are separately configurable to initiate or accept connections by TCP address and port number.
• Configuration Wizard automatically detects server protocol support and verifies access to server devices.
• Applications use virtual COM ports instead of local COM ports.
• Supports both outbound and inbound connections.

• SSL encryption protects all data on the connection to the serial server, including any login credentials. Supports multiple ciphers and strengths, up to 256-bit AES.
• Premium Support provides additional technical support services under annual agreement.

Benefits

• Transparently network-enables serial apps.
• Retains the simplicity of COM ports.
• Allows choice among TCP/IP-based device server brands and models.
• Permits easy scale-up of growing applications.

• Licensed per computer (seat license) for a specified maximum number of active virtual COM ports.

 System Requirements

• Intel-compatible PC, 32-bit or 64-bit (x64) processor, including hyperthreaded and multiprocessor systems.
• Microsoft Windows XP sp1/sp2, XP x64, Server 2003, 2003 x64, 2000, NT 4 sp4+, 98, 95, Terminal Services;  Citrix MetaFrame.
  
  Disk and RAM requirements: Same as supported Windows platforms.
• TCP/IP-based serial device server, optionally support COM Port Control extensions (RFC 2217) of the Telnet protocol.