• can share any serial communication port registered with CTB
(PortShare Lite can share only the built-in modem port).
• can share several ports simultaneously.
• can group shared ports with functionally equivalent devices into "Port Groups".
• supports the "Always Drop DTR" option.
• supports the "Delayed disconnect" feature
• supports the connection time limit feature.
PortShare Pro client:
• creates virtual CTB ports to access remote ports or port groups
(PortShare Lite only redefines one of the built-in ports).
• can create several virtual CTB ports each connected to its own remote port/group.
• can use Port Groups: if a group is used, connects to the first available device in the group (if your local port belongs to this group, picks it first).
• can redefine both modem and printer ports as virtual ports for non-CTB-compatible applications/tools (so you can use your favorite terminal emulator with a remote modem and print on a remote serial printer like ImageWriter).
• can connect to local ports, thus enabling access to non-standard devices for both local and remote non-CTB-compatible applications/tools.
• checks the password for the selected remote port/group immediately when entered.
• can remember passwords for several ports/groups.
------------------------------ What to use ? --------------------
For small networks with only one serial device to be shared, we recommend PortShare Lite. We also recommend it for low-end computers running System 6.
We recommend PortShare Pro for computers running System 7 that have several serial devices attached, for big networks (where the Port Group feature is important), and for power users to let them run several simultaneous communication sessions.
