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Black Box Corporation
• 1000 Park Drive • Lawrence, PA 15055-1018 • Tech Support: 724-746-5500 •
www.blackbox.com
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e-mail: [email protected]
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Black Box Corporation.
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Extensive protocol
support.
Load balancing for
improved response
times.
Small size for efficient
space usage.
Simple to configure,
simple to use.
Multiple management
options.
Full security features.
Support for 128
sessions (16-port) or
256 sessions (32-port).
T
he Rackmount 10/100 Serial
Terminal Servers are an
excellent way to link PCs,
terminals, printers, modems, and
other serial devices to Ethernet
networks. They support
simultaneous connections to
each of their ports as well as one
10BASE-T link.
These terminal servers, by
connecting each device directly
to the network, conserve host
ports and enable each terminal to
access multiple hosts. Also,
terminal cabling on the network
is greatly simplified. For conveni-
ence, the 10BASE-T link can be
made through the RJ-45 port or
the BNC port.
Each port supports up to eight
sessions—LAT, Rlogin, and
Telnet™. This feature is
augmented with a load-balancing
mechanism through which the
unit chooses the least busy
connection for each session. The
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These terminal servers provide dependable,
secure connections for serial devices linked
to your Ethernet network.
Key Features
RACKMOUNT 10/100 SERIAL TERMINAL SERVERS
result is better overall response
time and balanced terminal
usage.
Configuration is simplified
through EZWebCon, a software
package included with the
terminal server. You can also
enter command lines from a serial
port connection, or you can log in
via NetWare
®
, LAT, or NCP/TSM.
You can also download standard
configuration files from TCP/IP,
LAT, or NetWare hosts during
startup.
Once configuration is
complete, operating the units is
easy. In local mode, each
supports command line editing,
command line recall, and
command completion. The
operating code is downloaded
automatically at start up, and the
Flash-ROM units provide
permanent storage for operating
software. For upgrades, simply
download the newest version.
If you run into trouble, an
extensive context-sensitive help
menu is available. For general
help, simply type “HELP.” For help
on a particular command, type
“HELP command.” You can also
place a question mark at the end
of a full or partial command line
for help at that specific point.
The units support industry-
standard protocols, including:
• AppleTalk
®
: Enables
Macintosh
®
computers on
the network to access
attached devices.
• LAN Manager: Enables
attached devices to access
network printers. Supports
OS/2
®
and Windows NT
®
.
• Local Area Transport:
Supports almost all digital
systems as well as remote
logins and host-initiated
print spooling.
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