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# What is TCP-Com?

> TCP-Com connects RS232 serial devices to a TCP/IP network and creates virtual COM ports, so you can communicate with serial devices from other PCs or over the Internet.

TCP-Com is a versatile utility that bridges the gap between traditional RS232 serial devices and modern TCP/IP networks.

TCP-Com acts as a redirector, allowing you to interface any standard RS232 serial device directly to a TCP/IP network, or vice versa, without needing hardware converters.

### Key capabilities

* **Network Serial Ports:** Access a serial device connected to a remote PC over a LAN or the Internet as if it were plugged directly into your local computer.
* **Virtual COM Ports:** Create "Virtual" COM ports on a PC that actually map to a TCP/IP port connection.
* **Serial Port Splitting:** Share a single serial device among multiple applications simultaneously.
* **Client/Server Modes:** TCP-Com can be configured to act as a TCP/IP Server (listening for connections) or a Client (initiating a connection to a remote IP address).

TCP-Com is the software backbone for remote data acquisition, solving the challenge of managing legacy serial equipment in a heavily networked environment.

[Explore TCP-Com features and pricing](https://taltech.com/tcp-com)


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