# Converting from a realport to a non realport.

**URL:** <https://forums.digi.com/t/converting-from-a-realport-to-a-non-realport/6818>\
**Category:** Portserver TS\
**Created:** [May 5, 2005, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/converting-from-a-realport-to-a-non-realport/6818 "2005-05-05T07:22:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![mcygoh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4da419/32.png) [@mcygoh](https://forums.digi.com/u/mcygoh)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2005, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/converting-from-a-realport-to-a-non-realport/6818/1 "2005-05-05T07:22:08Z")

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Just to check with your that is it possible for one to convert the Etherlite 80 Terminal Server from a realport to a non-realport device?

Please advise.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![userid0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f6c823/32.png) [@userid0](https://forums.digi.com/u/userid0)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2005, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/converting-from-a-realport-to-a-non-realport/6818/2 "2005-05-12T14:32:28Z")

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No, this will not work. The EtherLite product will only work with a driver and does not function as a “standalone” terminal server.