Success with Livingston PortMasters? [7:65675]
I've outgrown the SIIG 4-port serial board I currently have, and am looking at getting a Livingston/Lucent Portmaster 2-series as a terminal server for my lab. The Portmasters seem to be a pretty good deal vs. a 2511. 30 port models can be had on eBay in the $150-200 range, and you can get a 30-port refurbished one with support, warranty and current software from portmasters.com for about $300 (they even sell NEW 10 port ones for $190). This is a lot less than 2511s have been going for on eBay recently ($350-$450), but I don't want to buy a Portmaster and *then* find out that I'm going to have problems getting it to work. I've also looked into other brands, but have read bad things about trying to use older Xyplex gear for a Cisco lab, and the used Digi/Adtran/Cyclades terminal servers are as much or more than a 2511. Anyone have experiences/opinions to share? Thanks, Jonathan Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=65675&t=65675 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Success with Livingston PortMasters? [7:65675]
Ihave previously used the PM2's as a terminal server, to connect to both Sun and cisco equipment and it worked fine. They are ofcouse quiet a lot larger than the 2500's?, probably about 3U Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=65730&t=65675 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Success with Livingston PortMasters? [7:65675]
Yeah, I think the 2e is a 4U unit. It has 30 DB-25s, after all... need lots of room for that. My consideration is of cost (and of course compatibility), more than space - if I have a terminal server, I can locate the lab in a much more convenient place elsewhere in my house, rather than in a stack on my desk where serial cables from my PC can reach it. Jonathan Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=65777&t=65675 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Success with Livingston PortMasters? [7:65675]
I received my eBay-purchased Portmaster last night, and am VERY happy with it. On www.portmasters.com, in their download area, is a Java "Wizard" that will turn the thing into a reverse telnet server with no knowledge of the Portmaster commands. I now have, for $119 (including shipping), 30 network-accessible RS-232 ports that I can get to from anywhere in my home network with "telnet 60xx" (where xx is 00 to 29, representing the serial port). Had to do a little work to wire the DB-25 to RJ-45 adapters, but now I even have it set up so that regular (straight through) network cables will run the console ports on the routers and switches. Perfect for my growing lab, at a great price. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=66294&t=65675 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Success with Livingston PortMasters? [7:65675]
I to purchased the Lucent Portmaster but I got the PM25 unit. I was able to pick up 4 of these on EBay for $25 each (had to buy all 4) They have 3 db68 connectors similar to the ones on the Cisco 2509 or 2511. They are so similar the Cisco octopus cable for these routers actually works on the PM25 so I did not have n to make the DB25 to RJ45 adapters. I suggest that if you are strapped for cash after purchasing your lab routers you look into these Portmaster units. As stated below lots of ports for a low cost. --- The ideal engineer is a composite ... He is not a scientist, he is not a mathematician, he is not a sociologist or a writer; but he may use the knowledge and techniques of any or all of these disciplines in solving engineering problems. Dr. Jim Valentine MsC Sr. Network Consultant INS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 10:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Success with Livingston PortMasters? [7:65675] I received my eBay-purchased Portmaster last night, and am VERY happy with it. On www.portmasters.com, in their download area, is a Java "Wizard" that will turn the thing into a reverse telnet server with no knowledge of the Portmaster commands. I now have, for $119 (including shipping), 30 network-accessible RS-232 ports that I can get to from anywhere in my home network with "telnet 60xx" (where xx is 00 to 29, representing the serial port). Had to do a little work to wire the DB-25 to RJ-45 adapters, but now I even have it set up so that regular (straight through) network cables will run the console ports on the routers and switches. Perfect for my growing lab, at a great price. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=66388&t=65675 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
