Wconsd » History » Version 2
Hamish, 2008-04-23 15:13
1 | 1 | Hamish | h1. Wconsd |
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3 | 2 | Hamish | wconsd is a small application that will turn any windows PC into a simple serial port server. You can just telnet to the workstation and use the serial ports remotely. You can download wconsd by going to the *Files* tab above and downloading the most recent version. |
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5 | 2 | Hamish | To start using wconsd, just run the executable. For long term usage, there is also a Windows Service mode that will automatically start wconsd when the windows system starts up. |
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7 | 2 | Hamish | * [[Screenshots]] |
8 | * [[Features]] |
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10 | h2. Quick Start Instructions |
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12 | 1 | Hamish | # launch wconsd |
13 | 2 | Hamish | Simply double-click on the executable. This will launch the wconsd server in a terminal window. wconsd can optionally be started with command-line options to modify its operation. |
14 | 1 | Hamish | # Determine the server IP address and Port |
15 | When starting up, wconsd will print out the hostname, IP address and port number that it is listening on |
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16 | # Connect to the server from a remote computer |
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17 | 2 | Hamish | just use telnet to connect to the correct hostname. As soon as you connect, a quick help menu will be shown. |
18 | 1 | Hamish | # Connect through to the serial port |
19 | Use the command "open" to connect to the serial port |
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20 | 2 | Hamish | By default, the serial port will be COM1: but that can be changed using the "port" command. |
21 | # Finish up |
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22 | To stop using the serial port, just quit your telnet session. |
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25 | send break |
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26 | settings |
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27 | 2 | Hamish | Kicking other users off |
28 | command-line options |