What is Serial Over IP FOR LINUX?

Serial Over IP

Serial Over IP is a handy tool that lets you connect serial devices over the internet using UDP/IP. It's super useful when you need to link up distant equipment with your local computer, especially when they run on serial interfaces.

How It Works

In this setup, you'll have one Linux machine acting as the server and another as the client. To get started, you'll need to fire up the server first. Open your terminal and type in this command:

bash# serialoverip -d /dev/ttyS0 9600-8n1 -s 127.0.0.1 3000

Setting Up the Client

Once your server is ready, it's time to set up the client. In another terminal window, you'd enter this command:

bash# serialoverip -c 127.0.0.1 3000 -d /dev/ttyS1 9600-8n1

Important Notes

Just a quick reminder: in both commands, 127.0.0.1 refers to the server's IP address (which is your localhost). Make sure to start the server before anything else! The server won't actually be up and running until it gets its first packet from the client.

Get Started Now!

If you're interested in downloading Serial Over IP, just hit that link! It's an awesome way to bridge those connections easily.

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