Console
Mike Distefano
mdistefano at mjtek.com
Wed Nov 28 19:02:57 CST 2001
Try this web site. I just ordered one yesterday.
http://www.microcenterorder.com/product_intro.phtml?category_id=3&sub_cat=5
Mike Distefano, MJ Technologies, Inc.
Ofc: 913-694-9566 (913-599-5526 after 11/29/01)
Fax: 913-694-9568 (913-599-5528 after 11/29/01)
Mobile: 913-568-4910
mdistefano at mjtek.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jose sanchez [mailto:j_r_sanchez at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 12:49 PM
> To: Andy Inzerillo
> Cc: kclug at kclug.org
> Subject: RE: Console
>
>
> Andy:
>
> Where did you pick up that switch box?
>
> I called MicroCenter and the cheapest
> multiplexer/switch box they carry costs $129.00,
> Linksys. Cables not included.
>
> Is this the samething you have?
>
>
> --- Andy Inzerillo <ainzerillo at billsoft.com> wrote:
> > Do you have one monitor or two? Your email says
> > two, but I guess you only
> > have one. Have you tried an inexpensive switch box?
> > I have four CPU's
> > hooked up to one monitor, keyboard and mouse. You
> > can pick up a 4 port for
> > around $50, and I am sure a 2 port would be even
> > cheaper.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jose sanchez [mailto:j_r_sanchez at yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 11:22 AM
> > To: kclug at kclug.org
> > Subject: Console
> >
> >
> > Hello:
> >
> > I would like to know if a Linux box can be accessed
> > through the hyperterminal program in windows. In
> > other
> > words, use Linux as a console. I only have two
> > monitors and it's a pain in the rear to be unpluging
> > the monitor, and keyboard from on computer to the
> > other. Trying to avoid this... I know, is lazyness.
> >
> > I already tried using a null modem cable from com1
> > (in
> > Linux) to com1 (in Win) but no luck. I don't get any
> > communication bet. the two.
> >
> > If this is possible, then are there any espicific
> > configurations needed in the kernel or Linux box
> > itself.
> >
> > I am running RH 6.2.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > -Jose
> >
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