wconsd

h1. Wconsd

wconsd will turn any windows PC into a simple serial port server.  Just telnet to it and use the serial ports remotely.

To start using wconsd, just run the executable.  For longer term usage, there is also a Windows Service mode that will automatically start wconsd when windows boots up.

# launch wconsd

  Simply double-click on the executable.  This will launch the wconsd server in a terminal window.  wconsd can also started with command-line options to modify its operation.

# Determine the server IP address and Port

  When starting up, wconsd will print out the hostname, IP address and port number that it is listening on

# Connect to the server from a remote computer

  just use telnet to connect to the correct hostname.  As soon as you connect, a quick help menu will be shown

# Connect through to the serial port

  Use the command "open" to connect to the serial port

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