- Download a terminal emulator
- Connect serial connector of device to PC - This can be done by connecting directly to a serial port or through a Serial/USB adapter
- Connect the RJ-45 to the PC - You can connect directly to the PC or through a switch
- Run the terminal emulator and open a window to the com port that the serial line is connected to (The example below uses Tera Term)
- The PC's serial port will usually be Com 1
- The Com Port assigned to a serial to USB adapter can be found in Device Manager.
- You will see a blank Com Window
- Match the serial settings of the Com window to the serial/TCP adapter
- Setup/Serial port...
- Open a second window using telnet to the IP address and TCP port
- You should now have two open com windows with blank screens. When you type in one window it should appear in the other window.
- You will not see the data appear in the window you are typing in. It will be sent out and immediately appear in the other window.
- Sending data from the TCP window to the serial window often requires pressing enter.