From: Leigh Harrison (ccileigh@gmail.com)
Date: Thu Feb 23 2006 - 05:56:27 GMT-3
Hey there Andrew,
I use my desktop pc which has 2 serial interfaces, I've also got 2
consoles connected via usb/serial interfaces - the cables are pretty cheap.
However, there's still some swapping needed, which is a good thing as I
need the exercise!!
LH
Andrew Anderson wrote:
>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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