RS232 over Ethernet

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I have some remote devices with RS232 ports that normally have modems
on them to allow remote control over a regular dial up phone line. It
uses proprietary software that expects to either see a specific type
of 3Com modem, or be directly connected via an RS232 cable. Each of
these remote locations is connected by fiber optics that goes back to
our central location. There is an ethernet link provided through the
Fiber.

What I need is an inexpensive way to run that RS232 over ethernet.
Any suggestions on how to do that? I've seen a device called an
iPocket232 that does RS232<>Ethernet but I can't find much information
on how it works. The software needs to think it is talking to a
regular Com port so it must be transparent.

Thanks for any suggestions.

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On 20 Jul 2004 23:06:06 GMT, roberson@ibd.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca (Walter
Roberson) wrote:

>In article <993rf0d8b88l0pb502i3ohutse2ps4m3uf@4ax.com>,
>J Kelly <jkelly@newsguy.com> wrote:
>:What I need is an inexpensive way to run that RS232 over ethernet.
>
>Sounds like you want something like Digi International's EtherLite
>
>http://www.digi.com/products/terminalservers/etherlite.jsp

Thanks for the link, I found a different Digi product there that looks
perfect.

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J Kelly <jkelly@newsguy.com> wrote:
> I have some remote devices with RS232 ports that normally have modems
> on them to allow remote control over a regular dial up phone line. It
> uses proprietary software that expects to either see a specific type
> of 3Com modem, or be directly connected via an RS232 cable. Each of
> these remote locations is connected by fiber optics that goes back to
> our central location. There is an ethernet link provided through the
> Fiber.

> What I need is an inexpensive way to run that RS232 over ethernet.
> Any suggestions on how to do that? I've seen a device called an
> iPocket232 that does RS232<>Ethernet but I can't find much information
> on how it works. The software needs to think it is talking to a
> regular Com port so it must be transparent.

Any pair of "terminal servers" would do, as they usually "speak" telnet
any end might be implemented in software.

Blackbox have devices that also does ssh

> Thanks for any suggestions.

--
Peter Håkanson
IPSec Sverige ( At Gothenburg Riverside )
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glen herrmannsfeldt <gah@ugcs.caltech.edu> wrote:
> phn@icke-reklam.ipsec.nu wrote:
> (snip)

>>>What I need is an inexpensive way to run that RS232 over ethernet.
>>>Any suggestions on how to do that? I've seen a device called an
>>>iPocket232 that does RS232<>Ethernet but I can't find much information
>>>on how it works. The software needs to think it is talking to a
>>>regular Com port so it must be transparent.

>> Any pair of "terminal servers" would do, as they usually "speak" telnet
>> any end might be implemented in software.

> Last time I looked into this, not all terminal servers would
> do telnet server, so that should be confirmed before purchase
> if it is needed. Also, it might be that not all will automatically
> initiate the connection.

I stand corrected. The ones i bought did ( the others was to nonsensial
standards conformat that i never considered them)






--
Peter Håkanson
IPSec Sverige ( At Gothenburg Riverside )
Sorry about my e-mail address, but i'm trying to keep spam out,
remove "icke-reklam" if you feel for mailing me. Thanx.