That's surely an electronic one; mecchanical ones are much cheaper... On Wed, 28 Nov 2001, jose sanchez wrote: > 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 > > > > > > 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 > > >