what are async ports on a router

2000-11-13 Thread John Green
The cisco 2509 router has 2 serial, 1 ether, 8 async ports. what is 8 async ports ? i do not have this router with me hence please let me know as to what are these async ports. what are these used for ? if some one has used it, then in what kind of environment would one install such a router. tha

Re: what are async ports on a router

2000-11-13 Thread Michael Snyder
I know everyone starts somewhere. Use One: Connect 8 modems to the router, and either dial in (ISP) or dial out. Use Two: Connect the async RJ-45 plugs straight the console ports of 8 other cisco routers, and using the loopback address to speak to the rest of the equipment rack. I.E. Internet