Introduction; Overall Procedure - Lantronix Com Port Redirector Quick Start Manual

Introduction

Lantronix's Com Port Redirector (CPR) v.4, powered by TruPort
utility for network-enabling software applications that do not have network support. Com Port
Redirector installs virtual communication ports; these communication (com) ports are redirected
over a network to the serial port of a Lantronix device server.
RFC2217 Com Port control protocol with Lantronix® data handling, discovery, and device
server technology, enabling advanced remote serial interface control.
CPR supports Windows XP, Windows 2000 and 2003 server, and Windows Vista, including
Terminal Services.
Com Port Redirector consists of the following modules:
CPR Manager enables you to map com ports to device servers, configure, and test comports.
CPR Monitor enables you to identify and troubleshoot problems.
You will find detailed instructions for using the modules in the Com Port Redirector online Help.

Overall Procedure

The following procedure summarizes the steps for using Com Port Redirector.
1. Install Com Port Redirector on each PC that will communicate with the device server.
2. Review the general usage guidelines for the device server.
3. Configure the device server and Com Port Redirector.
4. Verify the connectivity between Com Port Redirector and the device server.
Example of How Com Port Redirector Works
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