Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub Si Driver Installation for Windows 98 - Manual (Page 15)

Using the Port Sharing Feature 15
Using the Port Sharing Feature
The RocketPort Serial Hub Si can be shared with multiple computers on a network. To do so, follow the
Installing the Device and Driver discussion for each server that you want to permit access to the serial ports.
You can implement the port sharing feature in several ways. You share the same port with multiple servers
or you can set up multiple servers to share specific ports on the RocketPort Serial Hub Si.
Note: Most applications do not release ports, so you may not be able to use port sharing across multiple
servers with the same port. Also, if using port sharing, make sure that two computers do not try to access
the same port at the same time. Only one computer can control a given port at a given time.
RocketPort Serial Hub Si
Port 1
Server A
Server B
Port 2
COM 5 COM 6
Port 3 Port 4
COM 5 COM 6
Ethernet Hub
COM port names must be unique to each server. Multiple servers can
use the same COM port names, if desired.
Example of Using the Port Sharing Feature
When installing the driver on Server A, select “Not Configured”
for the COM names on Ports 3 and 4. When installing the driver
on Server B, select “Not Configured” for the COM names on
Ports 1 and 2.
Configured
for Server A
Configured
for Server B