W&T COM Port Redirector Legacy Wiesemann & Theis GmbH
winget install --id=Wiesemann-Theis.Com-Legacy -e Connect a Com-Server, a LAN modem or a Web-IO with serial interface to the network and establish a virtual COM port on your system to make your serial applications network-capable. Please note: A currently installed copy of wt-com-pnp will prevent wt-com-legacy from being installed and must be explicitly uninstalled first.
W&T COM Port Redirector Legacy is a software tool designed to connect serial devices such as Com-Servers, LAN modems, and Web-IOs to a network via virtual COM ports. This solution enables users to make their existing serial applications network-capable without requiring any code changes.
Key Features:
- Up to 255 virtual COM ports per computer for distributed device management
- Network connectivity with optional TLS-PSK encryption for secure communication
- Compatibility with Windows environments from XP/7 through 10/11, including 64-bit and Server editions
- Support for dynamic IP addresses and DNS name resolution
- Galvanic isolation between the system and connected devices
- Integration with virtualization platforms like VMware, HyperV, and VirtualBox
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for developers, engineers, and IT professionals working in automation, building technology, or industrial control systems. It allows seamless integration of legacy serial devices into modern networked environments, eliminating the need for physical COM ports while maintaining compatibility with existing software.
The software can be installed via winget and is designed to work alongside other W&T solutions, providing a reliable and scalable way to connect serial devices over TCP/IP networks.