Using the Redirector :: Key Features
Using a serial device server adds a network connection and a server to the data path between an application and the serial device it is using. For most applications, these differences are negligible.
For the unusual cases in which the network connection or server behavior can affect proper operation, the Serial/IP Redirector is able to compensate automatically in two ways:
The redirector contains numerous internal refinements to provide the best possible duplication of the behavior of a local COM port.
If the serial device server supports the COM Port Control protocol (IETF RFC 2217), the redirector can automatically use this network protocol to relay additional control and signal information.
Additionally, the redirector offers several options that may be used to make certain applications work with networked serial devices.