From: Andrew Anderson (and123and@googlemail.com)
Date: Wed Feb 22 2006 - 11:50:52 GMT-3
thanx all, looks like ill be swappin cables for a while longer... ;-)
On 22/02/06, Scott Morris <swm@emanon.com> wrote:
>
> You could always try a different terminal server. Go to ebay and search
> for
> xyplex 16* and you'll see the 1620 (20 port) and 1640 (40 port) terminal
> servers significantly cheaper than Cisco ones.
>
> Or, of course, you could use the old fashion way which is to have a slew
> of
> console cables with labels, and simply switch them out on your laptop/PC
> as
> you need to! :)
>
> Scott
>
> PS. If you can find older stuff, Cisco had a CS-516 which was an ugly
> predecessor to the 2509/2511 servers.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Andrew Anderson
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:16 AM
> To: istong@stong.org
> Cc: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: In place of a term server??
>
> Ian
>
> initially it is because finances are tight.
>
> If all I have is aux port and console port free on router/switch, and 2
> comms ports on PC, with this set up what options do I have?
>
> -A
>
>
> On 22/02/06, Ian Stong <istong@stong.org> wrote:
> >
> > Is the goal/question related to trying to save money or is it more
> > academic/technical? I only ask because my answer would be different
> > depending on your response :)
> >
> > For example if financially based then there are some less expensive
> > alternatives to a 2509 or 2511 such as the old CS500 or non cisco
> > alternatives.
> >
> > If your answer is based on academic reasons then you might look at
> > using com or aux ports to a multi port serial interface on a PC
> > (though this solution to apply to the response above as well).
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ian
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> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> > Andrew Anderson
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 7:24 AM
> > To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: In place of a term server??
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > is there anyway I can mimic or simulate a term server.
> >
> > -A
> >
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