System and method for detecting a remote apparatus

A system for detecting a remote apparatus, comprising:

• a host coupled to a network, the host comprising:
• a host communication module;
• and
• a virtual port administration module configured to provide a filter rule employed to administrate a remote apparatus;
• and
• a remote interface device comprising:
• a serial port connectable to the remote apparatus, the remote interface device comprising:
• a device communication module configured to communicate with the host communication module, wherein the host communication module and the device communication module automatically search and connect with each other via the network;
• a remote serial port implementation module configured to provide an event notification via the device communication module;
• and
• a detecting module configured to detect the connection status of the remote apparatus using the filter rule, and cause the remote serial port implementation module to send an event notification to the host when the connection status of the remote apparatus is changed.