mikej@lilink.com (Michael R. Johnston) (04/07/90)
In article <14472@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu> citron@cit-vax.UUCP (Mark C. Citron) writes: >I am looking for a single slot card that will support 32 serial ports under >SCO UNIX. Any suggestions on what is available (if anything) and what >to stay away from would be appreciated. Computone makes a board that they call their "Cluster Controller". It allows you to connect up to 4 16 port "Cluster Units" to the board. I haven't used it but have had good experiences with their tech support and products. Your mileage may vary and others probably will disagree with me..... -- Michael R. Johnston mikej@lilink.com Lilink Communications rutgers!lilink!mikej "Affordable Unix Solutions" (516) 285-4148
campbell@Thalatta.COM (Bill Campbell) (04/08/90)
In article <40660@conexch.UUCP> root@conexch.UUCP (Larry Dighera) writes: :>In article <14472@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu> citron@cit-vax.UUCP (Mark C. Citron) writes: :>>I am looking for a single slot card that will support 32 serial ports under :>>SCO UNIX. :> :>I have a client with an ALR 33 MHz system running Xenix 2.3.2 who has :>the Intelamux. It is a card that uses a single slot and is capable of :>accepting four eight port mux connections. I believe those connections :>are RS422 so, the mux's can be remotely located from the system. :> I have been using the Specialix boards and am very happy with them. They only take one slot and come in 4 and 8 port modules that may be daisy-chained together without taking additional slots as you expand the system. All you have to do is plug in the new ports to the existing ones and reboot the machine! I know people who actually use these things at 58.4! They also support remote printing through a logged-in terminal without difficulties. We are running Trailblazer+ modems with no difficulties whatsoever. I have no affiliation with Specialix, just a satisfied VAR who doesn't like to screw with kludges (we won't mention Computone...:-(). -- ....microsoft--\ Bill Campbell; Celestial Software ...uw-beaver-----!thebes!camco!bill 6641 East Mercer Way ....fluke------/ Mercer Island, Wa 98040 ....hplsla----/ (206) 232-4164