I also believe that some of these boxes have other interfaces that can be
used.
why noy buy a 2510 or 2512 and get 1TR and 2 serial thrown in the deal.
Takes care of alot
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Neiberger"
To:
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2001 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: Yet another Terminal Server Question [7:13396]
> 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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