Thanks to everyone who replied to my email. The port at this site is a good deal.. http://www.microcenterorder.com/product_intro.phtml?category_id=3&sub_cat=5 Thanks. Jose --- Mike Distefano wrote: > Try this web site. I just ordered one yesterday. > > > > Mike Distefano, MJ Technologies, Inc. > Ofc: 913-694-9566 (913-599-5526 after 11/29/01) > Fax: 913-694-9568 (913-599-5528 after 11/29/01) > Mobile: 913-568-4910 > mdistefano@mjtek.com > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: jose sanchez [mailto:j_r_sanchez@yahoo.com] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 12:49 PM > > To: Andy Inzerillo > > Cc: kclug@kclug.org > > Subject: RE: Console > > > > > > Andy: > > > > Where did you pick up that switch box? > > > > I called MicroCenter and the cheapest > > multiplexer/switch box they carry costs $129.00, > > Linksys. Cables not included. > > > > Is this the samething you have? > > > > > > --- Andy Inzerillo > wrote: > > > Do you have one monitor or two? Your email says > > > two, but I guess you only > > > have one. Have you tried an inexpensive switch > box? > > > I have four CPU's > > > hooked up to one monitor, keyboard and mouse. > You > > > can pick up a 4 port for > > > around $50, and I am sure a 2 port would be even > > > cheaper. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: jose sanchez > [mailto:j_r_sanchez@yahoo.com] > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 11:22 AM > > > To: kclug@kclug.org > > > Subject: Console > > > > > > > > > Hello: > > > > > > I would like to know if a Linux box can be > accessed > > > through the hyperterminal program in windows. In > > > other > > > words, use Linux as a console. I only have two > > > monitors and it's a pain in the rear to be > unpluging > > > the monitor, and keyboard from on computer to > the > > > other. Trying to avoid this... I know, is > lazyness. > > > > > > I already tried using a null modem cable from > com1 > > > (in > > > Linux) to com1 (in Win) but no luck. I don't get > any > > > communication bet. the two. > > > > > > If this is possible, then are there any > espicific > > > configurations needed in the kernel or Linux box > > > itself. > > > > > > I am running RH 6.2. > > > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > > -Jose > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site > hosting, > > > just $8.95/month. > > > http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 > > > > > > > > > KC Linux Users Group -- to unsubscribe send mail > to > > > majordomo@kclug.org > > > Enter without the quotes in body of message > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site > hosting, just $8.95/month. > > http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 > > > > > > KC Linux Users Group -- to unsubscribe send mail > to > > majordomo@kclug.org > > Enter without the quotes in body of message > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1