chasmith9@hotmail.com ("Charles Smith") writes:

I would like to deploy a terminal server in several of my POPs, however cost is a slight issue. Can anyone on the list recommend a fairly inexpensive terminal server (besides Cisco)? Obviously the terminal server should be reliable and work - it is the little things that count.

http://www.rocketport.com/sales/specs/rack16.htm, with pictures available at http://www.rocketport.com/sales/specs/rack16_foto.htm, will connect to any BSD or Linux machine -- which your POP already ought to have. ftp://ftp.vix.com/pub/vixie/rtty-4.0.shar.gz, when mixed with the above (or, indeed, with any serial port on any posix-like system) will give you console service including multiple simultaneous operators, audit logs, and so on. disclaimer: neither i nor my employer derives any input from giving away rtty.