# \#port-sharing

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## [Does ConnectPort TS 16 MEI support port-sharing for RealPort device?](https://forums.digi.com/t/does-connectport-ts-16-mei-support-port-sharing-for-realport-device/20572)

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**Author:** [@steven](https://forums.digi.com/u/steven)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2020, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/does-connectport-ts-16-mei-support-port-sharing-for-realport-device/20572 "2020-07-16T06:01:07Z")

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Hello, We have been a long time customers whco use portserver heavily for legacy serial feeds which are still used in our Operations. These serial feeds use Realport and take advantage of port-sharing feature supported …

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## [How does the ConnectPort TS 8 MEI handle port sharing?](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-does-the-connectport-ts-8-mei-handle-port-sharing/18818)

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**Author:** [@Joshuadeesmith](https://forums.digi.com/u/Joshuadeesmith)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2017, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.digi.com/t/how-does-the-connectport-ts-8-mei-handle-port-sharing/18818 "2017-11-10T10:16:05Z")

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I am trying to allow multiple users access to a serial device that cannot handle multiple users itself. How does the ConnectPort handle port sharing? Will it buffer communications to the serial device or does it just a…