Hi,
We're thinking of using Mgetty and a modem to allow us some out of band management access to sites if the ADSL connection fails...
Just wondered if anyone had a recommended USB modem they've used on Centos/Mgetty as Hayes compatible serial modems seem to be quite rare these days?
Why not just go with a USB to serial converter and a good ol' US robotics external modem?
Geoff Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld.
-----Original Message----- From: Nick list@everywhereinternet.com
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:01:39 To:centos@centos.org Subject: [CentOS] Mgetty for out of band management - which modem?
Hi,
We're thinking of using Mgetty and a modem to allow us some out of band management access to sites if the ADSL connection fails...
Just wondered if anyone had a recommended USB modem they've used on Centos/Mgetty as Hayes compatible serial modems seem to be quite rare these days?
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gjgowey@tmo.blackberry.net wrote:
Why not just go with a USB to serial converter and a good ol' US robotics external modem?
Geoff Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld.
-----Original Message----- From: Nick list@everywhereinternet.com
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:01:39 To:centos@centos.org Subject: [CentOS] Mgetty for out of band management - which modem?
Hi,
We're thinking of using Mgetty and a modem to allow us some out of band management access to sites if the ADSL connection fails...
Just wondered if anyone had a recommended USB modem they've used on Centos/Mgetty as Hayes compatible serial modems seem to be quite rare these days?
The box actually has a serial port on it... problem is finding the serial modems! The USR stuff (now 3com) seems to be software based and won't (apparently) work with mgetty...
The externals shouldn't have a problem as they're 100% hardware based. I'm staring at one on cdw for $99.
Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld.
-----Original Message----- From: Nick list@everywhereinternet.com
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:33:01 To:CentOS mailing list centos@centos.org Subject: Re: [CentOS] Mgetty for out of band management - which modem?
gjgowey@tmo.blackberry.net wrote:
Why not just go with a USB to serial converter and a good ol' US robotics external modem?
Geoff Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld.
-----Original Message----- From: Nick list@everywhereinternet.com
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:01:39 To:centos@centos.org Subject: [CentOS] Mgetty for out of band management - which modem?
Hi,
We're thinking of using Mgetty and a modem to allow us some out of band management access to sites if the ADSL connection fails...
Just wondered if anyone had a recommended USB modem they've used on Centos/Mgetty as Hayes compatible serial modems seem to be quite rare these days?
The box actually has a serial port on it... problem is finding the serial modems! The USR stuff (now 3com) seems to be software based and won't (apparently) work with mgetty... _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
Nick wrote:
gjgowey@tmo.blackberry.net wrote:
Why not just go with a USB to serial converter and a good ol' US robotics external modem?
Geoff Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld.
-----Original Message----- From: Nick list@everywhereinternet.com
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:01:39 To:centos@centos.org Subject: [CentOS] Mgetty for out of band management - which modem?
Hi,
We're thinking of using Mgetty and a modem to allow us some out of band management access to sites if the ADSL connection fails...
Just wondered if anyone had a recommended USB modem they've used on Centos/Mgetty as Hayes compatible serial modems seem to be quite rare these days?
The box actually has a serial port on it... problem is finding the serial modems! The USR stuff (now 3com) seems to be software based and won't (apparently) work with mgetty...
From the late '80s, well into the '90s, keeping up with USR model numbers was almost a full-time undertaking. I own both an internal Sportster and an External Courier v.everything, both of which are real hardware modems. USR built several internal models carrying the "Sportsman" name that were, indeed, Winmodems. They also made internal Couriers but AFAIK, they were all real hardware modems. Best bet is an external courier v.everything. There were many internal Winmodems built but AFAIK, there were no Courier Winmodems and certainly, no external Winmodems. There are a handful for sale on ebay right now.
Robert wrote:
Nick wrote:
gjgowey@tmo.blackberry.net wrote:
Why not just go with a USB to serial converter and a good ol' US robotics external modem?
Geoff Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld.
-----Original Message----- From: Nick list@everywhereinternet.com
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:01:39 To:centos@centos.org Subject: [CentOS] Mgetty for out of band management - which modem?
Hi,
We're thinking of using Mgetty and a modem to allow us some out of band management access to sites if the ADSL connection fails...
Just wondered if anyone had a recommended USB modem they've used on Centos/Mgetty as Hayes compatible serial modems seem to be quite rare these days?
The box actually has a serial port on it... problem is finding the serial modems! The USR stuff (now 3com) seems to be software based and won't (apparently) work with mgetty...
From the late '80s, well into the '90s, keeping up with USR model numbers was almost a full-time undertaking. I own both an internal Sportster and an External Courier v.everything, both of which are real hardware modems. USR built several internal models carrying the "Sportsman" name that were, indeed, Winmodems. They also made internal Couriers but AFAIK, they were all real hardware modems. Best bet is an external courier v.everything. There were many internal Winmodems built but AFAIK, there were no Courier Winmodems and certainly, no external Winmodems. There are a handful for sale on ebay right now.
Thanks for that, might help me out of the immediate requirements. So does that mean theres nothing made now that works for this? How do people do out of band mgmt these days then?
Any external modem will fit what you need. The $99 Sportster on cdw will be more than capable of doing what you want. I too own a Courier, but these days there's really no point in getting one. You'll never have a phone line screwed up enough to demand that much firepower.
Geoff
Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld.
-----Original Message----- From: Nick list@everywhereinternet.com
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:03:16 To:CentOS mailing list centos@centos.org Subject: Re: [CentOS] Mgetty for out of band management - which modem?
Robert wrote:
Nick wrote:
gjgowey@tmo.blackberry.net wrote:
Why not just go with a USB to serial converter and a good ol' US robotics external modem?
Geoff Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld.
-----Original Message----- From: Nick list@everywhereinternet.com
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:01:39 To:centos@centos.org Subject: [CentOS] Mgetty for out of band management - which modem?
Hi,
We're thinking of using Mgetty and a modem to allow us some out of band management access to sites if the ADSL connection fails...
Just wondered if anyone had a recommended USB modem they've used on Centos/Mgetty as Hayes compatible serial modems seem to be quite rare these days?
The box actually has a serial port on it... problem is finding the serial modems! The USR stuff (now 3com) seems to be software based and won't (apparently) work with mgetty...
From the late '80s, well into the '90s, keeping up with USR model numbers was almost a full-time undertaking. I own both an internal Sportster and an External Courier v.everything, both of which are real hardware modems. USR built several internal models carrying the "Sportsman" name that were, indeed, Winmodems. They also made internal Couriers but AFAIK, they were all real hardware modems. Best bet is an external courier v.everything. There were many internal Winmodems built but AFAIK, there were no Courier Winmodems and certainly, no external Winmodems. There are a handful for sale on ebay right now.
Thanks for that, might help me out of the immediate requirements. So does that mean theres nothing made now that works for this? How do people do out of band mgmt these days then? _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
gjgowey@tmo.blackberry.net wrote:
Any external modem will fit what you need. The $99 Sportster on cdw will be more than capable of doing what you want. I too own a Courier, but these days there's really no point in getting one. You'll never have a phone line screwed up enough to demand that much firepower.
For some reason no one seems to sell them down here in Australia. I just found a serial Dlink modem though that might work... Thanks for your help.
ftp://files.dlink.com.au/products/DFM-562E/Datasheet/DFM-562E_datasheet_02.pdf
Geoff
Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld.
-----Original Message----- From: Nick list@everywhereinternet.com
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:03:16 To:CentOS mailing list centos@centos.org Subject: Re: [CentOS] Mgetty for out of band management - which modem?
Robert wrote:
Nick wrote:
gjgowey@tmo.blackberry.net wrote:
Why not just go with a USB to serial converter and a good ol' US robotics external modem?
Geoff Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld.
-----Original Message----- From: Nick list@everywhereinternet.com
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:01:39 To:centos@centos.org Subject: [CentOS] Mgetty for out of band management - which modem?
Hi,
We're thinking of using Mgetty and a modem to allow us some out of band management access to sites if the ADSL connection fails...
Just wondered if anyone had a recommended USB modem they've used on Centos/Mgetty as Hayes compatible serial modems seem to be quite rare these days?
The box actually has a serial port on it... problem is finding the serial modems! The USR stuff (now 3com) seems to be software based and won't (apparently) work with mgetty...
From the late '80s, well into the '90s, keeping up with USR model numbers was almost a full-time undertaking. I own both an internal Sportster and an External Courier v.everything, both of which are real hardware modems. USR built several internal models carrying the "Sportsman" name that were, indeed, Winmodems. They also made internal Couriers but AFAIK, they were all real hardware modems. Best bet is an external courier v.everything. There were many internal Winmodems built but AFAIK, there were no Courier Winmodems and certainly, no external Winmodems. There are a handful for sale on ebay right now.
Thanks for that, might help me out of the immediate requirements. So does that mean theres nothing made now that works for this? How do people do out of band mgmt these days then? _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos
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gjgowey@tmo.blackberry.net wrote:
Any external modem will fit what you need. The $99 Sportster on cdw will be more than capable of doing what you want. I too own a Courier, but these days there's really no point in getting one. You'll never have a phone line screwed up enough to demand that much firepower.
If you want to get double-duty from the phone line and modem, you might also want one that handles fax calls and run hylafax on it too. I used MultiTech ZDX modems for this years ago but it has been so long I don't know if that is still a good choice.
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