From: istong@stong.org
Date: Wed Feb 22 2006 - 19:16:45 GMT-3
You may still want to pursue the second option I mentioned
which is putting a multi interface serial card in your PC.
Thanks,
Ian
www.ccie4u.com
> 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
> > > www.ccie4u.com
> > > Rack Rentals and Discounted Lab Scenarios starting at
> > only $12 >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----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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