[c-nsp] Reciprocal console connections for CPEs

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Done this too.  Daisy-chaining router-aux ports is enough to save a
truck roll more times than you'd think, when the justification for OOB
is not present but $3 worth of cables is.

An even better solution is a console server on 3g (carriers like AT&T
in the USA will set up a private IP network/APN and build an ipsec VPN
to you), although even limited data plan (10mb/month) costs typically
only get down to $15-25/month.  Still better than analog dialup, IMHO.

On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 9:01 AM, Duane Grant <duaneogrant at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi List,
>
> We run a rather large private extranet and provide dual managed CPE devices
> on-site.  I'm considering connecting the Aux port on CPE A to the Console
> port on CPE B and the reverse in an effort to provide limited remote
> console access the boxes without installing a dial-up line.
>
> We'd obviously limit access to the aux tcp port on the router, but I was
> wondering if there were any other gotcha's that I should be aware of.
>
> Thanks,
>                       --Duane
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