I have written a java application that communicates with an Ardunio over serial. It works fine when run from the compiler, but I wish to turn it into an applet. When running the applet(as is) in a browser it just goes to a white box. I have tried self signing the applet already but I know my problem isn't that I am trying to access the computer looking at the applet, I am trying to get to the server the applet was downloaded from.

Summary, how can an java applet communicate with a serial port on my server? (Linux 10.04 operating system) All solutions will be acceptable, but I need them all linked to an applet. IE: Serial>Intermediate solution>Applet