dave@vlsi-mentor.jpl.nasa.gov (David Hayes) (09/26/90)
I need a device that will allow a user calling in on a modem to select one of
two computers like so:
*------ Computer A
modem ------------o----->
*------ Computer B
|_______|
|
(This switch software selectable by user calling in on modem)
Do these exist? How many lines can I have? How much do they cost?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Dave Hayes dave@vlsi-mentor.jpl.nasa.gov
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"The word 'choice' is a fraud when one is taught what to choose."macklin@garnet.berkeley.edu (Macklin Burnham) (09/27/90)
In article <1990Sep26.004728.28349@vlsi-mentor.jpl.nasa.gov> dave@vlsi-mentor.jpl.nasa.gov (David Hayes) writes: >I need a device that will allow a user calling in on a modem to select one of >two computers like so: > > *------ Computer A >modem ------------o-----> > *------ Computer B > > |_______| > | >(This switch software selectable by user calling in on modem) > >Do these exist? How many lines can I have? How much do they cost? > >Thanks in advance for any help. > My brand new Black Box catalogue shows exactly what you want, called a "serial code operated switch", for only $290. They also have 4- and 8-port versions, for $450 and $650, respectively. Mack Burnham
zeeff@b-tech.ann-arbor.mi.us (Jon Zeeff) (10/01/90)
>>I need a device that will allow a user calling in on a modem to select one of >>two computers like so: >> >> *------ Computer A >>modem ------------o-----> >> *------ Computer B >> >> |_______| >> | >>(This switch software selectable by user calling in on modem) >> >My brand new Black Box catalogue shows exactly what you want, called a >"serial code operated switch", for only $290. They also have 4- and 8-port >versions, for $450 and $650, respectively. The big question would be if it handles DTR, CD, etc correctly. You need this for a production dial-in setup. -- Jon Zeeff (NIC handle JZ) zeeff@b-tech.ann-arbor.mi.us