What’s new in this version of Serial to Ethernet Connector?

Posted on by Bogdan Bogowski
Serial to Ethernet Connector 5.0
Build 5.0.7.376 [Released: April 2, 2010]
  • Added: Virtual serial bus enumerator load is checked by SEC service before creating connection
  • Added: a possibility to specify the UDP port to receive the data, regardless of the port the data is sent to
  • Added: connection break if no network activity is observed during specified period of time
  • Fixed: incorrect saving of remote servers list for client connection
  • Fixed: problem with “break” event transfer

Serial to Ethernet Connector 5.0
Build 5.0.6.331 [Released: October 24, 2008]

  • Added: universal function Keep Connection Alive for Telnet and Raw protocols
  • Updated: User Manual
  • Fixed: bug with transfer of signal lines status in multiclient
  • Fixed: delay of data transfer in multiclient if one of the servers was off
  • Some interface fixes

Serial to Ethernet Connector 5.0
Build 5.0.6.324 [Released: September 19, 2008]

  • Fixed: incorrect transfer of some characters in Telnet protocol
  • Fixed: erroneous detection of parameters of the real port when it is opened
  • Fixed: application crash when updating during data transfer
  • Fixed: hang-up when writing to real port which is unavailable
  • Some minor additional fixes

Serial to Ethernet Connector 5.0
Build 5.0.6.322 [Released: August 22, 2008]

  • Added: strict baudrate emulation for virtual ports
  • Added: data buffering preventing data losses in some cases
  • Improved: correct GUI display with non-standard DPI settings
  • Fixed: service freezing in different situations
  • Fixed: connection login bug after reboot
  • Fixed: bug with data flow control
  • Fixed: bug with service failure when Telnet is unable to open a real port
  • Fixed: bug with connection deletion when SEC couldn’t open a real port
  • Fixed: bug with flow control field updating at connection switching
  • Fixed: bug with a real port opening in Vista
  • Fixed: bug with default settings applying to a client
  • Fixed: bug with XON/XOFF applying on the remote site for Telnet connection
  • Fixed: service failure when closing client and server ports simultaneously

Serial to Ethernet Connector 5.0
Build 5.0.5.307 [Released: June 30, 2008]

  • Improved: management and control of virtual serial ports
  • Fixed: bug with removing of virtual port while updating
  • Fixed: mistake in text during the registration in OEM version
  • Fixed: bug with service freezing while updating
  • Fixed: bug with setting Xon/Xoff on the remote side for Telnet protocol
  • Fixed: minor bug with detection of application which opened the port
  • Fixed: some bugs with data sending using Telnet protocol
  • Fixed: minor bug in port settings applying to remote end using Telnet protocol

Serial to Ethernet Connector 5.0
Build 5.0.5.301 [Released: July 08, 2008]

  • Added: now all SEC internal drivers for Windows Vista and Server 2008 are digitally signed by Microsoft
  • Added: IP’s list in “client” connection type, which gives you the ability to connect to several remote hosts simultaneously
  • Added: re-naming full port names in Device Manager
  • Added: ability to send data of certain size and on receiving the specified char in UDP connection type
  • Improved: Telnet protocol stability
  • Fixed: rare spontaneous program crash in Windows XP SP3
  • Fixed: bug with spontaneous service freezing in some cases
  • Fixed: bug with flow stop in some cases
  • Fixed: bug with memory leak in service and GUI
  • Fixed: bug with many connections deleting
  • Plenty of other major and minor fixes

Serial to Ethernet Connector 4.1
Build 4.1.5.249 [Released: April 16, 2008]

  • Improved: UDP connection (now source TCP port in UDP packet header is set properly)
  • Improved: Telnet protocol stability
  • Fixed: minor bug in interface
  • Fixed: bug in connection establishing while using Telnet protocol
  • Fixed: minor bug with memory leak while using Telnet protocol
  • Fixed: several bugs and glitches

Serial to Ethernet Connector 4.1
Build 4.1.5.211 [Released: April 1, 2008]

  • Improved: several interface enhancements
  • Improved: multi-processor systems stability
  • Fixed: minor bug with “client” reconnection
  • Fixed: bug in memory leak in serial port open/close operations
  • Fixed: proxy server connection
  • Fixed: several other bugs and glitches

Serial to Ethernet Connector 4.1
Build 4.1.5.207 [Released: November 26, 2007]

  • Improved: mechanism of connection establishing when authorization and encryption are used
  • Fixed: minor bug in virtual serial port driver installation in Windows 2000
  • Fixed: several other bugs and glitches

Serial to Ethernet Connector 4.1
Build 4.1.5.206 [Released: November 16, 2007]

  • Improved: management and control of virtual serial ports
  • Some internal algorithms are refreshed
  • Fixed: minor bug in virtual port information in Connections tree
  • Fixed: minor bug in data editing in “Connection settings” tab

Serial to Ethernet Connector 4.1
Build 4.1.5.201 [Released: October 12, 2007]

  • Added: new range of choosing TCP and UDP ports, now starts from 1 to 65535
  • Improved: stability with enabled DEP in Windows Vista
  • Some internal algorithms are refreshed
  • Fixed several issues with signed drivers in Windows XP and 2003, 64-bit editions
  • Fixed: minor glitches

Serial to Ethernet Connector 4.1
Build 4.1.5.198 [Released: September 20, 2007]

  • Improved: management and control of virtual serial ports
  • Several internal algorithms also refreshed
  • Fixed: bug with launching Serial to Ethernet Connector in Windows NT4
  • Fixed: real serial ports are properly detected now in Windows NT4
  • Fixed: several other minor glitches

Serial to Ethernet Connector 4.1
Build 4.1.5.196 [Released: August 7, 2007]

  • Some algorithms were optimized, thus improving the management and control of virtual serial ports
  • Several internal algorithms also refreshed
  • Fixed: bug in interface, while switching to “Edit” tab
  • Some minor additional fixes

Serial to Ethernet Connector 4.1
Build 4.1.5.192 [Released: August 2, 2007]

  • Added: now you are able to manage port signal lines states in connections
  • Added: verifying connection’s integrity by using new “send command to keep connection alive” feature – now you can keep connection alive easily
  • Added: ability to set pauses after which all received data is sent to remote end when using UDP as underlay protocol
  • Improved: mechanism of connection establishing when authorization and encryption are used
  • Improved: logging of all internal SEC operations is enhanced greatly
  • Improved: Ring signal transferring mechanism
  • Several internal algorithms also refreshed
  • Fixed: bug in “NOTIFY-MODEMSTATE” event in Telnet protocol
  • Fixed: bug when transferring large amounts of data
  • Fixed: other minor bugs and glitches

Serial to Ethernet Connector 4.0
Build 4.0.5.167 [Released: June 11, 2007]

  • Serial to Ethernet Connector 4.0 has been totally redesigned. Now it has a completely new, more flexible and user-friendly program interface
  • User interface has been greatly simplified: now you can establish any connection within several clicks
  • Serial to Ethernet Connector 4.0 is completely compatible with Windows Vista
  • Ability to configure advanced connection settings, proxy, enable traffic encryption and even password authorization with the help of the new Advanced mode
  • You can get more connections details with the enhanced “Connections Tree”
  • Easily track all program’s activity in the new “Activity log”
  • Port-to-port connection type has been replaced with more flexible Telnet (RFC 2217) protocol
  • Now you are able to set pauses between transmitted packets to decrease data losses when using UDP as underlay protocol
  • Ability to disable “Nagle algorithm” to achieve faster response if small packets are transmitted over network
  • Ability to use your own methods of data encryption and authorization by developing your own or using default security plugins (OEM vesrion only)
  • Added: authorization system and traffic encryption for safe data transmission over network
  • Updated: internal program driver (virtual serial port driver)
  • Improved: virtual serial ports control system
  • Improved: general application speed and stability, SEC is much faster now
  • Bug when removing connections fixed
  • Several critical enhancements

Serial to Ethernet Connector 3.2
Build 3.2.12.165 [Released: December 6, 2006]

  • Fixed stability issue with sockets closing on server
  • Improved memory management and speed
  • Removed remote connections limitation before reconnection
  • Some minor additional fixes
  • Several internal algorithms also refreshed

Serial to Ethernet Connector 3.2
Build 3.2.12.163 [Released: November 17, 2006]

  • The Nagle algorithm has been disabled, now small packets will be sent much faster
  • Improved: general speed and stability, SEC is much faster now
  • Several major refreshments and updates

Serial to Ethernet Connector 3.1
Build 3.1.12.158 [Released: August 3, 2006]

  • Fixed: minor bug appeared under 64-bit operating systems

Serial to Ethernet Connector 3.1
Build 3.1.12.153 [Released: July 6, 2006]

  • Added: Possibility to specify the maximum connections number for Port-to-Server link
  • Improved: Several interface options are renamed due to the fact that application’s logic is changed
  • Fixed: uninstallation issues under Windows NT4

Serial to Ethernet Connector 3.1
Build 3.1.12.144 [Released: April 10, 2006]

  • Fixed: Real serial port settings visualization in “Edit Port-to-port” dialog

Serial to Ethernet Connector 3.1
Build 3.1.12.143 [Released: April 6, 2006]

  • Fixed: CTS, DSR and DCD signals assignment issue while establishing the connectiong

Serial to Ethernet Connector 3.1
Build 3.1.12.141 [Released: March 23, 2006]

  • Fixed: Port-to-Port connection issues

Serial to Ethernet Connector 3.1
Build 3.1.12.138 [Released: February 28, 2006]

  • Fixed: Some minor issues with product registration

Serial to Ethernet Connector 3.1
Build 3.1.12.137 [Released: February 23, 2006]

  • Added: Port-to-UDP connection wizard and dialog
  • Added: Break state is now available for Pair-to-Pair connection (Windows NT4, 2000, XP and 2003)
  • Improved: Any name can be assigned to virtual serial ports (not COMxx only)
  • Fixed: some minor issues

Serial to Ethernet Connector 3.0
Build 3.0.12.109 [Released: December 30, 2005]

  • Fixed: The description of real serial port. Now you may use SEC for serial ports created by different devices (USB-to-COM)

Serial to Ethernet Connector 3.0
Build 3.0.12.106 [Released: December 22, 2005]

  • Improved: Real-time Baudrate value update for Port-to-Port connection

Serial to Ethernet Connector 3.0
Build 3.0.12.104 [Released: December 7, 2005]

  • Changed: The start up sequence of the service (now it depends on Plug and Play)

Serial to Ethernet Connector 3.0
Build 3.0.12.102 [Released: November 30, 2005]

  • Fixed: GUI interface issues
  • Fixed: Close TCP connection issues in service during reboot

Serial to Ethernet Connector 3.0
Build 3.0.12.97 [Released: November 21, 2005]

  • Port-to-port connection bug is fixed
  • Windows 9x/Me redistribution description is added to User Manual
  • Fixed: Parameters update for Port-to-TCP server connection

Serial to Ethernet Connector 3.0
Build 3.0.12.93 [Released: October 25, 2005]

  • Greatly improved interface and program’s engine

Network Serial Ports 2.3
Build 2.3.3.18 [Released: July 5, 2005]

  • Some bugs in advanced security code are fixed

Network Serial Ports 2.3
Build 2.3.3.17

  • Fully rewritten version