Using serial device servers to connect legacy serial devices to Ethernet is now commonplace and users expect device servers to be cost effective and to provide a broad selection of useful functions. With its full support of Microsoft and Linux operating systems the NPort 5100 series provides the best choice for serial-to-Ethernet converters.NPort 5150 device servers are designed to make serial devices network-ready in an instant. The small size of the servers makes them ideal for connecting devices such as card readers and payment terminals to an IP-based Ethernet LAN. Use the NPort 5150 device servers to give your PC software direct access to serial devices from anywhere on the network.