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h1. Wconsd
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.
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.
* [[Screenshots]]
* [[Features]]
* [[Menu Commands]] and their descriptions
* [[Build Environment]]
h2. Quick Start Instructions
# launch wconsd
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.
# 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
By default, the serial port will be COM1: but that can be changed using the "port" command.
# Finish up
To stop using the serial port, just quit your telnet session.