Re: [PLUG] Single Port KVM - IP based

["W. Chris Shank" <shankwc@acetechgroup.com>]

It seems what i want doesn't exist. 

[         ]  ---> VIDEO                         --->   [ MY         ] --> VIDEO PASSTHRU --.> [MONITOR]
[  PC  ]  ---> KEYBOARD/MOUSE --->  [ MAGIC ] -->  KYBD/MOUSE PASSTHRU --> [KBD/MOUSE]
[         ]  ---> ETHERNET                  --->  [ BOX      ] 
                                                                         |
                                                                         |  - ETHERNET
                                                                         |__VPN & VNC for REMOTE ACCESS

----- Original Message -----
From: Matt Mossholder <matt@mossholder.com>
To: Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 3, 2007 6:51:02 AM GMT-0500
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Single Port KVM - IP based

On Wed, 2007-10-03 at 00:13 -0400, gabriel rosenkoetter wrote:

> So the answer is whatever bargain basement PC you like with a PCI
> card connected to an external box with N serial connections to the
> real servers, and a dedicated POTS line to call into it.
> 

The only way I can think to do this is with something like the Compaq
Remote Insight Management boards. PCI, yes, but you can get them on eBay
for less than $100, and they only rely on the the PC for power. All the
external systems seem to cost an arm and a leg...


        --Matt




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W. Chris Shank
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