Well, if you are simply talking about being able to control one device at a
time, then a small kvm would be fine. But with a true term server, you have
the abillity to start multiple ip based sessions with severeal sereal
devices at the same time. Not to mention that with a term server you can
actualy send data across a network and do not have to be local.
-Patrick
>>> "John Neiberger" 07/23/01 02:10PM >>>
I know how to do reverse telnet, it's not exactly a difficult thing to
configure. ;-) I'm just wondering if there is some reason I can't use a
switchbox for my home lab. Buying a router to turn it into a serial
switchbox seems like a waste of money. I'm not worried about running
into one in the lab, I use one at work all the time for remote access.
Beyond knowing how to use one, are there any technical reasons why a
switchbox would not work? I'm more concerned with the physical aspects.
I'd hate to order one and then find out that there is some
incompatibility that I wasn't aware of. I have no idea what that might
be, but that's because I'm unaware of it!
Thanks,
John
>>> "Kelly D Griffin" 7/23/01 11:49:46 AM >>>
You need to learn how to do reverse telnet from a Cisco router. This
will
allow you to connect to multiple devices while being vty'ed or
console'ed
into a router. It is not that you need to be local, but it comes in
handy
if you have a remote router that has a modem and it is AUX-CON cabled
to
another router. This way you can manage multiple devices with one
modem.
p.s. You may need to know it for the CCIE Lab.
Kelly D Griffin, CCNA, CCDA
Network Engineer
Kg2 Network Design
877.418.4025
http://www.kg2.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Neiberger"
To:
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 12:27 PM
Subject: Yet another Terminal Server Question [7:13396]
> 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
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