[BLU] Remote console options?

[Randall Hofland]

FYI;

    I'm not suggesting that this is the immediate solution although it is an
interesting if somewhat expensive Linux thin-client option (at about $500 per
station installed). But the idea of a fast terminal option that can run outside
of Ethernet but still over long distances of Cat5 cabling offers an interesting
development option for the question at hand: how do you maintain a secure and
stable service connection to remote locations? In the meantime, other options do
apparently exist, and perhaps hardwiring a dedicated modem or serial connection
between locations and then using a secure terminal session would be one of them.

    I'd be interested in hearing if it is possible to configure an existing
modem (or other serial port connection) to reboot a system for a terminal
session of if there are other requirements to securely create such an option. I
will soon have need to be able to remotely access some of my units over POTS.

Randall Hofland wrote:

> David has brought up an idea that sounds a little like the MaxSpeed consoles.
> They use Cat5 cabling to carry what is claimed to be a full PCI speed signal
> (132 Mbs?) from a server to a remote console (MaxStation). Each PCI card
> allows 4 users to run individual and independent sessions. I don't know if a
> similar application exists for remote KVM but it seems a reasonably good idea
> IF you had a stable and secure connection. Get to work, David!!!
>
> Their CTO had given an interview (just recently published) shortly before
> leaving the company. For those interested you might want to do a search for
> that but I'm afraid I don't have even the sites name as a reference (although
> Maxspeed.com might have a reference).
>

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