[c-nsp] terminal server suggestions?

[Christopher.Marget at usc-bt.com]

> I was wondering if anyone had a good suggestion for extremely cheap
> terminal servers (Avocent, Xyplex, Cisco, etc).

I've purchased  Xyplex MX-1620 terminal servers on ebay for $1 per port, including shipping.

Cisco pinout (use rollover)
TCP port is 2000+(100*port-number)
Requires a TFTP server for boot and configuration storage if you don't get a PCMCIA card with it
Most PCMCIA storage cards are incompatible
Funky to set up, but documentation and how-tos are out there

/chris