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<p>What we did (and it fits our needs)<br>
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<p> SeaLevel (SeaLink Familly) with a Zotak.</p>
<p> We got both Win/Linux/BSD debugging/monitoring station (with
2 1Gbps, 1 MGMT 1 Mirror) and up to 16 serials ports in 1U.</p>
<p> ( With some DYI )<br>
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<p> I'm sure you can get a better density if you check with them.<br>
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Alain Hebert <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ahebert@pubnix.net">ahebert@pubnix.net</a>
PubNIX Inc.
50 boul. St-Charles
P.O. Box 26770 Beaconsfield, Quebec H9W 6G7
Tel: 514-990-5911 <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.pubnix.net">http://www.pubnix.net</a> Fax: 514-990-9443
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 09/18/18 09:36, Alan Hannan wrote:<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new
roman,serif">I'd like your input on suggestions for an
alternate serial port manager.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new
roman,serif">Long ago I used Cisco 2511/2611 and was fairly
happy. A little later I used portmaster and was less so.
Recently I've been using Opengear and they work fairly well
but the price is fairly high. I use the CM7100 and IM7100.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new
roman,serif">General specs I'm looking for are:</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new
roman,serif"> * 8 to 48 or more rs232 serial ports on rj45</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new
roman,serif"> * nice-to-have software selectable pinouts
(cisco v. straight)</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new
roman,serif"> * gig-e ethernet port (100mbps ok)</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new
roman,serif"> * 1U form factor</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new
roman,serif"> * redundant AC power</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new
roman,serif"> * access physical serial connections via local
port #</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new
roman,serif"> * access physical serial connections via local
IP alias (nice to have)</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new
roman,serif">Can you recommend a serial port
server/concentrator that I could use in place of opengear for
a better value and/or lower cost?</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new
roman,serif">I'm just ignorant about the current market for
serial port concentrators and so far web searches have not
revealed ideas, so your input is appreciated!</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new
roman,serif">Thanks!</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new
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