[geeks] Cheap console server?

[Lionel Peterson]

> From: Jeff Cole <jeff at flambe.org>
> Date: 2004/05/01 Sat AM 12:08:22 GMT
> To: geeks at sunhelp.org
> Subject: [geeks] Cheap console server?
> 
> I'm looking for a fairly small console server for my basement/computer
> room. The current setup is an Ultra2 and an Ultra60. I do plan on adding one or
> two more things at some point, but, not much beyond that.
> 
> I'd like a console server so I don't have to go downstairs every time I
> need to get a console on there. What are some reccomendations for
> something economically priced (<$100US) that isn't total crap?
> 
> I'm considering the Bay Networks Micro Annex XL and the Digi PortServer,
> but haven't done much looking beyond that yet.

I would think a Portmaster would be quite effective in that capacity, and cost is quite low (you should be able to get a very adequate PortMaster under your target price).