Changelog of TCP COM Bridge - Version History
- November 6, 2026
- TCP COM Bridge 1.8.5 build 1106 has been released.
Quick fix. The console application didn't display connection status from a service. Improved translations. - October 30, 2026
- The TCP COM Bridge software has been slightly modified to version 1.8.4 build 1030.
Improved a driver installation procedure. Improved translations. Fixed the problem when the program can stop receiving data after 49 days of uptime. Other security improvements. - May 15, 2026
- A new version 1.8.3 build 515 of the TCP COM Bridge software is now available.
We've fixed the "Message ID not found" software bug introduced in the previous version and polished translation for many languages. - April 10, 2026
- TCP COM Bridge 1.8.2 build 410 has been released.
We've made it possible to copy an existing configuration. It can help when setting up multiple connections on a server. - January 12, 2026
- TCP COM Bridge has been updated.
We added a new feature that lets the program connect to the COM port only when needed and let go of it when there is no data. Moreover, you can now temporarily suspend the chosen configuration, for example, when you test various devices. - October 24, 2024
- TCP COM Bridge comes with the following changes:
Add the possibility to process incoming UDP multicast data packets.
Sporadically, the program may start utilizing too much CPU resources after an error in a USB-COM port. - July 29, 2022
- TCP COM Bridge has been updated.
This release fixes a number of reported and internally discovered minor bugs. - January 17, 2022
- TCP COM Bridge gets a couple small bugfixes.
The older version sometimes fails to start from the "Auto Start" menu in Windows. - September 21, 2021
- AGG Software has released an update for TCP COM Bridge, bringing it to version 1.7.6 build 921.
We've added a command-line parameter to change a start-up mode and fixed the problem with the "OK" button when the program was started manually.
The user interface now displays the lat network error, if any. - May 5, 2021
- TCP COM Bridge gets a minor update.
We've improved UDP connections.
Now, the server can send data to active clients (the inactivity period is 120 seconds).
So, this method does not work with infrequent data packets. - February 12, 2021
- TCP COM Bridge gets a small update.
UDP client connection is bi-directional now. - March 3, 2020
- TCP COM Bridge has been updated.
This release fixes a number of reported and internally discovered bugs.
The settings for disabling of incoming/outgoing traffic in the client mode didn't work.
The old console didn't reset stats. - September 13, 2019
- The TCP COM Bridge software has been updated.
We've added the Finnish translation. - April 19, 2019
- AGG Software has released an update for TCP COM Bridge, bringing it to version 1.7.0 build 419.
We've fixed a memory leak with data buffering turned on. - January 17, 2019
- AGG Software has released an update for TCP COM Bridge, bringing it to version 1.6.9 build 117.
The old version didn't update the keepalive settings until the program restart. - November 2, 2018
- TCP COM Bridge 1.6.8 build 1102 has been released.
We've fixed the "Port IO Error 0x0000057" problem.
Now the program will leave a virtual COM port in the system if it is in use and connect to it again on next start. - September 7, 2018
- TCP COM Bridge has been updated.
We've fixed a problem when the program cannot find a virtual COM port and stops. - June 9, 2018
- A new version 1.6.6 build 609 of the TCP COM Bridge software is now available.
Now you can monitor status of the service (bytes transferred, port state) in the configuration editor (limited mode). - November 20, 2017
- New version 1.6.3 build 1120 of the TCP COM Bridge program has been released.
The previous version leaved virtual COM ports in the system after service stop. - July 11, 2017
- TCP COM Bridge has been updated.
Fixed a bug when the program may froze on a large data packet (>= 8092 bytes). - December 4, 2016
- TCP COM Bridge 1.5.12 build 1204 has been released.
We've fixed the "The application seems to be frozen" related bug. - August 31, 2016
- Ann: New build 1.5.11 build 831 of TCP COM Bridge is available.
In some rare cases a program that uses a virtual COM port may hang.
The driver for virtual COM ports should be updated.
Therefore re-install the program using the full installation package. - April 1, 2016
- TCP COM Bridge 1.5.9 build 401 has been released.
We've restored compatibility with Windows 2000 (yes, this is true :). - January 26, 2016
- AGG Software has released an update for TCP COM Bridge, bringing it to version 1.5.8 build 125.
This update fixes the problem with program freezing on Windows 10. - September 4, 2015
- The TCP COM Bridge software has been updated to version 1.5.7 build 407.
We've added the Dutch translation. - July 29, 2015
- The TCP COM Bridge software has been slightly modified to version 1.5.7 build 407.
We've added 2 new translations and updated the German translation. - July 13, 2015
- The TCP COM Bridge software has been updated to version 1.5.7 build 407.
We've added the Brazilian Portuguese translation. - June 8, 2015
- A new version 1.5.7 build 407 of the TCP COM Bridge software is now available.
We have added the Hungarian translation. - April 7, 2015
- A new version 1.5.7 build 407 of the TCP COM Bridge software is now available.
We fixed some small bugs. - February 9, 2015
- The TCP COM Bridge software has been updated to version 1.5.6 build 209.
We've added the Italian translation. - February 3, 2015
- Ann: New build 1.5.6 build 203 of TCP COM Bridge is available.
We've added advanced features that allow to encrypt network traffic and send communication parameters from a virtual COM port to a remote hardware COM port. - September 3, 2014
- Ann: TCP COM Bridge 1.5.5 build 825 is available.
We've added the Spanish translation. - August 25, 2014
- A new version 1.5.5 build 825 of the TCP COM Bridge software is now available.
Some bug fixes.
We've added the French translation too. - July 1, 2014
- Ann: New build 1.5.4 build 701 of TCP COM Bridge is available.
We've fixed a small bug in the virtual com port drivers. - April 30, 2014
- The TCP COM Bridge software has been slightly modified to version 1.5.3 build 311.
We've added the Bulgarian translation. - January 15, 2014
- TCP COM Bridge 1.5.2 build 115 has been released.
We've added the new wizard that will allows you to create common configurations in our software.
The program interface has been improved.
A couple of bug fixes in TCP COM Bridge too. - October 1, 2013
- The TCP COM Bridge software has been slightly modified to version 1.5.0 build 1001.
The previous version can't delete added connections. - September 24, 2013
- The TCP COM Bridge software has been released.
Initial public version number is 1.5.0 build 923.
TCP COM Bridge is a utility program that works as an RS232-TCP/IP software converter and allows to forward data from a physical or virtual COM port to an Ethernet network.
Related topics: TCP COM Bridge
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