[c-nsp] Router Suggestion for console access?

[Jason LeBlanc]

My console routers are not subject to anything psirt offers, in an oob 
net with very little access.  All of my network mgmt gear is this way.  
They are old, with 11.8 code would be fine for what I use them for.  It 
just depends on the need I guess, while the panel and 2801 are a nice 
solution, its still more $ and a waste of hardware (IMO).  4.6 billion 
ways to skin a cat though. ;)

Kevin Graham wrote:
>>> 2511s are cheap on eBay too, I see no reason to pay more per port
>>> for anything else.
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>> We also prefer the 2511 for this, actually the 2511-RJ to avoid
>> the octapus cables.  The down-side is the general lack of SSH on
>> the IOS versions that support the 2511s. 
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> The downside is alot bigger than that, given that End of Renewal for
> them is less than a year away. Of all devices, a console server is 
> certainly one I'd want to make sure got updates to PSIRT issues....
> I liked the AS2511-RJ as well and still have plenty in service, but
> its been time to move on for quite awhile.
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> A 2801 (since unfortunately it was decided to limit the 1841 to a 
> HWIC-8A), with a nice breakout panel, ie:
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>  http://www.networkcable.com/PatchPanels/hwic.cfm
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> ...and you've got a very nice replacement.
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