Wireless Serial Communication

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I have created this Arduino sketch that communicates with my pc through the Console library and using the serial monitor over my network. Essentially, when I enter the digit 1, my Arduino stepper motor moves 30 steps etc. However, it is inconvenient to have to type in the serial monitor. I was hoping anyone would know how I can create an executable windows form or something that can connect over my network, to the Arduino Yun console.

#include <Stepper.h>
#include <Console.h>

char incomingByte;      
Stepper stepper(64,8,9,10,11);
int stepCount = 1;

void setup() {

  Bridge.begin();  
  Console.begin(); 
  while (!Console);
  stepper.setSpeed(60);

}

void loop() {
  if (Console.available() > 0) 
  {    

incomingByte = Console.read();

    if (incomingByte == '1') 
    {
    stepCount += 30;
     if (stepCount > 0 && stepCount < 4096)
     {
     stepper.step(30);
     Console.println(stepCount);
     }
    else{stepCount = stepCount - 30;}
    }

    if (incomingByte == '2') 
    {
    stepCount = stepCount - 30;
     if (stepCount > 0 && stepCount < 4096)
     {
     stepper.step(-30);
     Console.println(stepCount);
     }
    else{stepCount += 30;}
    }

    if (incomingByte == '3') 
    {
    stepCount += 200;
     if (stepCount > 0 && stepCount < 4096)
     {
     stepper.step(200);
     Console.println(stepCount);
     }
    else{stepCount = stepCount - 200;}
    }

    if (incomingByte == '4') 
    {
    stepCount = stepCount - 200;
     if (stepCount > 0 && stepCount < 4096)
     {
     stepper.step(-200);
     Console.println(stepCount);
     }
    else{stepCount += 200;}
    }
  }
}

Here is the windows form app I was hoping would work:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Data;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using System.IO.Ports;


namespace Remote_Focuser
{
    public partial class Form1 : Form
    {
        private SerialPort myPort;
        public Form1()
        {
            Console.Read();
            InitializeComponent();
            Init();
        }

        private void Fwd_30_Button_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            myPort.WriteLine("1");
        } 

        private void Backward_30_Button_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            myPort.WriteLine("2");
        }

        private void Forward_200_Button_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            myPort.WriteLine("3");
        }

        private void Backward_200_Button_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            myPort.WriteLine("4");
        }
        private void Init()
        {
            myPort = new SerialPort();
            myPort.BaudRate = 9600;
            myPort.PortName = "10.1.1.211";

            myPort.Open();
        }
    }
}

Thanks heaps in advance, and yes I have probably made a big mistake, I am not too proficient yet... :)

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