David,
You need to look at the 2509/2511 series access
servers. Using an Octal cable you can go from the
Asynch interface on the back of the 2509 to upto 8
routers via their console ports.
You achieve this via reverse telnet
i.e "telnet 1.2.3.4 2003" (where 03 would be your
third cable of the Octal set)
You use 'CtrL-Shift-6 x' to jump between sessions.
HTH.
Phil.
PS : You won't blow your kit up by the way.
--- David Toalson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote: > I will not say that this is the best idea,
but I
> have been switching
> from the console port of one router to another and
> back as part of setup
> or trouble shooting for 3 years and have never had a
> problem. You will
> stay logged into each router (until they time out).
> You need to
> remember to always go back to each router when you
> are finished with
> your testing and log out or the next one plugging
> into the console port
> will have the same access you left the port with.
>
> David Toalson
> 816-701-4142
>
> > ----------
> > From: Nodir Nazarov[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Reply To: Nodir Nazarov
> > Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 10:47 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Switching between console ports in home
> lab
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > this is a practical question to those who are
> lucky to work on their
> > home labs. How do you swtich between console ports
> of routers? Is it
> > safe to unplug and plug console cables from/to
> ports that often on a
> > working router ? What are the chances to blow your
> equipment with very
> > often plugging/unplugging? I find it very
> inconvenient and any hint to
> > solve this will be appreciated (com switch, RJ45
> swtich maybe..)
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Nodir
> >
> >
> >
> >
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