Console

[jose sanchez]

Thanks to everyone who replied to my email. 

The port at this site is a good deal..

http://www.microcenterorder.com/product_intro.phtml?category_id=3&sub_cat=5

Thanks.

Jose

--- Mike Distefano <mdistefano at mjtek.com> wrote:
> Try this web site.  I just ordered one yesterday.
> 
> 
> 
> Mike Distefano, MJ Technologies, Inc.
> Ofc:    913-694-9566 (913-599-5526 after 11/29/01)
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> 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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