[176013] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Tech Laptop with DB9
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Alexander Neilson)
Tue Nov 11 00:19:37 2014
X-Original-To: nanog@nanog.org
From: Alexander Neilson <alexander@neilson.net.nz>
In-Reply-To: <m3r7p5$ul6$1@ger.gmane.org>
Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 10:11:56 +1300
To: Max Clark <max.clark@gmail.com>
Cc: nanog@nanog.org
Errors-To: nanog-bounces@nanog.org
I have found Air Console to be amazing:
http://www.get-console.com/airconsole/
I have one that comes with me in my bag everywhere.
I also have purchased a couple of their 1.8M USB to Cisco Rollover =
Cables which include the USB to Serial converter in the USB Plug. The =
cable can be adapted to serial and null modem with the end adapters (may =
not work in every situation)
The FDDI chip in these cables has strong driver availability across all =
OS=92s and is also installed by default in some OS=92s (including OS X - =
my personal preference for direct interaction machine)
This way as long as you have USB ports and Wifi you have an awesome tool =
set. The Air Console can even bridge traffic for monitoring / wireshark =
over Wifi (obvious bandwidth limitations) so I really enjoy having it =
with me.
Regards
Alexander
Alexander Neilson
Neilson Productions Limited
alexander@neilson.net.nz
021 329 681
022 456 2326
> On 11/11/2014, at 9:39 am, Max Clark <max.clark@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi all,
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> DB9 ports seem to be a nearly extinct feature on laptops. Any =
suggestions on a cheap laptop for use in field support (with an onboard =
DB9)?
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> Thanks,
> Max
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