We are currently evaluating a cheap terminal server to replace the COS for our out-of-band access. Lantronix makes a TS for about $1200 (Univ price). Although a bit more expensive then the COS, it provides much more flexibility (like begin able to telnet to dumb async devices when the network is up, and being able to have multiple sessions going which makes realtime debugging of problems easier). I would be interested if anyone knows of any cheaper TS out there.
Tom
About this time last year I was using the Lantronix and Hughes/CMC terminal Server. The Lantronix was advertised as able to do many different type of connectivity, but I didn't like the support and the performance and quality were not as good as the Hughes. I had good field support and ROM upgrades. The software which came with the Lantronix was buggy. Then again it was trying to run on an AT&T 3B2 600G (oh my!). craig@icp.net 703 904 2084
About this time last year I was using the Lantronix and Hughes/CMC terminal Server. The Lantronix was advertised as able to do many different type of connectivity, but I didn't like the support and the performance and quality were not as good as the Hughes. I had good field support and ROM upgrades. The software which came with the Lantronix was buggy. Then again it was trying to run on an AT&T 3B2 600G (oh my!).
craig@icp.net 703 904 2084
How much does the Hughes go for? BTW, the Lantronix has improved quite a bit since last year (I looked at them too then also). The only problem I have seen so far is that they have a 2 byte (yes, 2 byte) serial line buffer which can easily be overrun if you have dumb (aka, no flow control) serial devices.
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