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5.6.5 Controlling a Machine using the Com Port Redirector
The Com Port Redirector allows any PC running Windows to use ports on a
network server as if they were connected directly to the PC. The Redirector
creates a virtual COM port within Windows, which for most purposes acts
just like the selected serial port on the server.
5.6.5.1 Installing the Com Port Redirector
To install the Com Port Redirector, do the following:
1. Perform the appropriate step to start the installation:
If the Com Port Redirector is on a CD-ROM, insert the CD-ROM into the
computer’ s CD-ROM drive
If you downloaded the Com Port Redirector, double-click the downloaded
file
Either step displays the Redirector - Welcome screen in Figure 20
Figure 20: Com Port Redirector Welcome Screen
2. Click the
Continue
button and follow the on-screen installation instructions.
3. After installation, the Setup Complete dialog box appears (Figure 21).
