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--- faq:redirecting_com_ports_on_windows_ts [2008/05/01 15:31 (16 years ago)] – bob
+++ faq:redirecting_com_ports_on_windows_ts [2012/09/27 10:38 (12 years ago)] (current) – craig
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-====== Level 1 Headline ======
+====== How to configure COM Ports to use Pin-Pads over Terminal Services(TM) ======
-How to configure COM Ports to use Pin-Pads over Terminal Services(TM)
 Applies To: Windows 2003 Server or newer ONLY
-===== Level 2 Headline =====
-THE PROCESS
+Note: Not all serial devices can be redirected. The following devices do not work.
+  * :-( verifone everest pinpad
+  * :-( verifone 1000SE
+  * :-( verifone 2000
+===== THE PROCESS =====
 On the Client Machine
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 Is there a way to check if my local COM ports are being redirected?
-You can use the CHANGE PORT /QUERY command. Simply start a command prompt window and type the following command: change port /query
+You can use the CHANGE PORT /QUERY command. Simply start a command prompt window and type the following command:
+change port /query
 You should see a similar output to the following:
 AUX = \DosDevices\COM1
 COM1 = \Device\RdpDrPort\;COM1:2\tsclient\COM1
 COM2 = \Device\RdpDrPort\;COM2:2\tsclient\COM2
 COM3 = \Device\RdpDrPort\;COM3:2\tsclient\COM3
 LPT1 = \Device\RdpDrPort\;LPT1:2\tsclient\LPT1
 PRN = \DosDevices\LPT1
 As seen above all COM ports (1 to 3) are being redirected from session 2 (:2 after the COM port).
 If the ports were not being redirected your output would be similar to this:
 AUX = \DosDevices\COM1
 COM1 = \Device\Serial0
 COM2 = \Device\Serial1
+===== Do not run Pinpads over Wireless Networks, even with Terminal Services =====
+ Ensure your a not running your PINPAD over wireless. We support Terminal Services via wireless, because there is no data being transmitted, just screen and keyboard, however PINPADs transmit data. Wireless networks will drop or delay data much more often than wired networks.