> -----Original Message----- > From: Ali via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Sent: 31 July 2022 06:51 > To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Cc: Ali <cct...@ibm51xx.net> > Subject: [cctalk] Re: Connecting a physical terminal via LAN to Serial Port > > > I feel like a Raspberry Pi or similar would fit the bill for this > > nicely. > > > > Yes, but it wouldn't be ready to go ;). I would need to find a raspberry pi > with a > built in serial port and a flavor Linux already loaded on it plus > configuration. > There are plenty of SERVER devices out there (i.e. take data from the serial > console of a device and present it over the LAN via TCP/IP and accessible by > Telnet, SSH, even HTTP) so I am hoping someone has a client device as well. > > -Ali
Ali, Many of the "server" devices work both ways. So you can configure the ports to be "host/server" or "terminal" ports. I think for example this https://www.ebay.com/itm/402706717955 will let you have both types of ports. It’s a bit modern and complex but seems to fit the bill.. Dave
