I need to link a few IDEC MicroSmart's to a PC. They do not need to be linked at once, I can plug them in seperately if needed. What are my alternatives to regular RS232 setups? I have a PC with easy wiring access to get a serial cable to it, but I'd rather not have the program on this PC. Is it possible to access the serial port via another computer on the network? What about serial adapters to ethernet? Do they work, are they hard to get setup right? I am trying to avoid buying a $300 ethernet server for the PLC's. What are you guys doing for some of your setups?