Opengear's serial port share software (PortShare) delivers the virtual serial port technology your Windows and Linux applications need to open remote serial ports and communicate with remotely connected serial devices.
PortShare extends the functionality of your COM port-based Windows applications or tty-based Linux application. It uses standard TCP/IP protocols and advanced encryption algorithms to securely map virtual COM ports and pseudo tty devices on to your console server's real serial ports.
This enables software applications to transparently communicate with remote serial devices over a local network or the Internet. These devices can then be managed from virtually anywhere without the threat of compromising data security.