[c-nsp] Router Suggestion for console access?

[Paul Stewart]

Just to followup since I started this thread...;)  We've decided to pursue
Lantronix gear...

$100/port basically and most of our sites we only need 3-4 ports.  We went
console access both inband and out of band .. In-band via SSH and out-band
via modem etc....  Gear updated regularily and also full warranty coverage
(important to us)...

Take care,

Paul
 

-----Original Message-----
From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
[mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Jason LeBlanc
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 4:41 PM
To: Kevin Graham
Cc: Bob Tinkelman; cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Router Suggestion for console access?

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.
>>>       
>> 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.
>>     
>
> 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.
>
> A 2801 (since unfortunately it was decided to limit the 1841 to a 
> HWIC-8A), with a nice breakout panel, ie:
>
>  http://www.networkcable.com/PatchPanels/hwic.cfm
>
> ...and you've got a very nice replacement.
>
>
>
>   

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