Put linux on an old 386/486, connect the console port of the 2500 to a serial port of the linux box. ssh to the linux box, start up a minicom session with the 2500 and from their you have access to all of your equipment.
Use iptables on the box to restrict access to it. (by the way, as long as you can come up with the box, all this is FREE) -Patrick >>> "Gaz" 11/21/01 01:04PM >>> Hi all, I currently use a 2511 RJ Terminal Server on a site with dial up access through a modem. Ten pieces of Cisco equipment are then configured using reverse telnet to their consoles. Someone's thrown a spanner in the works. We now need to use something such as SSH to the Terminal Server. The 2500 doesn't support it. The nearest I could think of was a 2610 with an NM16A (16 port Async) module. Unfortunately to run a decent version of code with DES (for SSH support) this needs a DRAM and Flash upgrade. There isn't as far as I can find, a 16 port RJ45 Asynchronous module (closer replacement for the 2511RJ), so we need two octal cables. Total Price around #4500 as opposed to around #1800 for the 2511RJ. 2511's always seemed a bit steep for this job, but using a 2610 for it seems to be even more so, even though the 2610 itself is only #1100. I think all this still only gives me SSH version 1. Does anybody have any ideas for suitable replacements. Space is a concern, but I am thinking about putting a 1U server in there to do the same job if I can source a 16 port serial card that fits, and I'm also looking at whether Shiva are still in the market. All ideas accepted gladly, but this does have to get past a security board. I don't want full solutions, just asking for brief ideas. Thanks, Gaz Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=27041&t=27038 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
