On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Joe Hamelin <joe@nethead.com> wrote:
This little guy has proven handy for me. http://www.amazon.com/iPocket232-RS232-to-Ethernet-Converter/dp/B00K309TKY
a number of interesting options exist, but... 1) this will get deployed into 'some third world sh*thole' (aka, remote equinix facility 15+ minutes from your house) 2) someone has to maintain it long term (security patches, functionality fixes, dual power supplies?, redundant network access? gsm/cell/ethernet? ) 3) an appliance might pay for itself if you don't want lots of hands-on effort -chris
-- Joe Hamelin, W7COM, Tulalip, WA, +1 (360) 474-7474
On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 7:35 AM, Christopher Morrow <morrowc.lists@gmail.com> wrote:
also, serial? or usb? (see previous cisco usb console port discussion)
On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 10:33 AM, Christopher Morrow <morrowc.lists@gmail.com> wrote:
for singular serial .. there are many, do you want something that's "appliance" or are you willing to deploy 18 raspnberry-pi-like thingies?
On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 10:30 AM, greg whynott <greg.whynott@gmail.com> wrote:
Recently I have taking over the responsibility of managing about 18 remote routers and firewalls. None of these have a console port for 'out of band' access accessible today.
Most sites has available IPs between the ISP and us (typically a /29) or a backup DSL connection available for use. I'd like to purchase a IP to Serial port device I can use for each location in the event I lock myself out. The requirement would be an Ethernet port, a serial port, and SSH.
Anyone have any recommendations on something like this?
thanks much, greg