Lite Vs Pro Diffs

------- PortShare Lite and PortShare Pro -------- PortShare Pro server: • 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.