On Tue, Mar 8, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Joe Hamelin <j...@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.li...@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.li...@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.whyn...@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 > >
