In a message dated 7/23/01 10:31:51 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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> I keep seeing 500-CS, 2509, and 2511 thrown out as suggestions for a
> terminal server, but aren't these a little expensive when you really
> just want a serial switch?
>
> Is there a reason that more people don't use a simple serial switchbox
> for home lab study? I'm looking through the Black Box catalog and I see
> part # SW077A for $133.00. It's a 6-to-1 RJ-45 switch. Is there some
> reason why I wouldn't be able to get one of those instead of spending
> hundreds of dollars on a 2509?
>
> I keep thinking there must be something I'm missing because I don't
> recall seeing anyone suggest a switchbox for this application. If
> there's a reason for it, I'd like to know before I spend the dough on
> the switch.
>
> Thanks!
>
> John
>
>
>
John, et al.
I think that was just to become familiar with setting up a reverse telnet
session and that the technology may well be encountered in the "real-world"
networking environment for applications where one would not want to Telnet
into (F/W) etc.
Looks like for the new proposed CCIE lab you won't have to configure this on
the day one and will have just a switch box (such as you recommended) as
won't have that much time to accomplish basic router configurations.
Time will be spent on complex configurations, BGP etc.
IMHO,
Ray CCNP, CCDA and student...
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