dssexpert
12-17-2007, 02:49 PM
I saw a post a few days ago about sharing a com port over a network. I just wanted to update that it is possible.
I currently have 1 CPU with 2 Comm ports, each going to a 2-chip EMU on 2 IRDs remotely in my house and running through Cat5 to the correct room. Since I have no monitor or keyboard hooked to the CPU, I usually remote desktop into it to make any changes. I added an aux card to the Com port on another computer and used that to remote desktop in, choosing the option to share serial ports. You need to make sure the port numbers do not conflict between the 2 computers, otherwise remote desktop will just take priority over the port.
Once I remote desktop in, I now have 3 com ports on the EMU CPU (2 local ports, and 1 from the remote desktop PC) Since sharing an aux is still not possible (or is it?) I am still only able to use 1 IRD with 1 aux card, but this way I didnt have to change any plugs around, or get my lazy ass up out of my seat.
Anyway - long story short - it is possible, but you need to keep the remote desktop session open 24/7 in order to allow it to continue sharing the com port.
I currently have 1 CPU with 2 Comm ports, each going to a 2-chip EMU on 2 IRDs remotely in my house and running through Cat5 to the correct room. Since I have no monitor or keyboard hooked to the CPU, I usually remote desktop into it to make any changes. I added an aux card to the Com port on another computer and used that to remote desktop in, choosing the option to share serial ports. You need to make sure the port numbers do not conflict between the 2 computers, otherwise remote desktop will just take priority over the port.
Once I remote desktop in, I now have 3 com ports on the EMU CPU (2 local ports, and 1 from the remote desktop PC) Since sharing an aux is still not possible (or is it?) I am still only able to use 1 IRD with 1 aux card, but this way I didnt have to change any plugs around, or get my lazy ass up out of my seat.
Anyway - long story short - it is possible, but you need to keep the remote desktop session open 24/7 in order to allow it to continue sharing the com port.