[c-nsp] terminal server suggestions?

[Vincent C Jones]

Another trick, which is not in the "Console Server" thread because I do
not consider it production quality, is to hang a bunch of USB to Serial
converters off an old USB 1.x hub plugged into a netbook or other junk
computer running Linux. Serial works great using minicom (the Linux
serial terminal program) and remote access can be via telnet, ssh,
xwindows, or whatever matches your favorite client. Also allows you to
run a protocol analyzer, tftp server, ftp server, nmap, netperf, etc.
And when you need a portable tool to leave behind at a client site for
monitoring, all you need to do is change the IP address used for remote
access.

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Vincent C. Jones
Networking Unlimited, Inc.
Phone: +1 201 568-7810
V.Jones at NetworkingUnlimited.com


> Using routers, on the cheap, I've mostly used and would recommend a 2600 router with NM32A and octal cables. However the modules can be a little pricey for a home lab. 
> 
> If you want something really cheap then look for 2511 (iirc), but in my experience the performance isn't as good and the lines can lock up if you've got a lot of output into them for a prolonged period of time, I'm not sure why. 
> 
> --Daniel Holme
> 
> On 3 Jan 2011, at 05:37, Rogelio <scubacuda at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > I recently bought a grip of Cisco routers (2600s, 3600s) and Cisco
> > switches (3560s) for a few hundred dollars, and now I'm putting
> > together a setup that will let me do the INE CCIE lab exercises.
> > 
> > I was wondering if anyone had a good suggestion for extremely cheap
> > terminal servers (Avocent, Xyplex, Cisco, etc).
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