[geeks] Re: [rescue] Xyplex question and something about iMacs...

[geeks at sunhelp.org]

And the firmware used to be a bitch to aquire.  Now I have an absurdly
complete set of xyplex firmwares, and I have distributed it to a few
individuals that needed them.  If anyone could trade me a flash card for
the full set of images I'd be really happy! <Grin>
	Nick

On Wed, 14 Nov 2001, Dave McGuire wrote:

> On November 14, simeonuj wrote:
> > Ok... first of all.  What exactly does the Xyplex Maxserver 1600 do?  I've
> > sold about 30 of these on ebay so far and I don't think I've ever advertised
> > them correctly now that I've read all those Xyplex threads.
> > At first I assumed it was a 16 port ethernet hub but couldn't find out for
> > sure.  I think I even advertised them as such but have never gotten any
> > complaints so either the people buying them knew what they were or I was
> > freakin lucky.
> 
>   It's a terminal server, man.  Serial ports on one side, ethernet
> interface on the other.  Usually used to connect terminals, modems, or
> other serial devices to a network.  They can usually establish
> outgoing telnet sessions and stuff like that.
> 
>     -Dave
> 
> -- 
> Dave McGuire
> St. Petersburg, FL
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