Terminal Server cable extension.

[mohaneternal]

Hi,

I am implementing Terminal Server for my corp DC.

I have ordered and got Cisco 2901 Router with 16 port Terminal server & high Density 8-port EIA-232 Async Cable.

Some of the device are crossing more than 100mts from the TS where I have put up. I.e there are on different floors.

Can you please suggest the best thing to connect devices on other floors that are more than 100mts distance.

Regards,

MD

[Pedro Lereno]

Hi Mohan,

I think you must be looking for line drivers, like these:

http://www.blackbox.com/Store/Detail.aspx/CAT5-DB9-Line-Driver/ME890A

Regards,

Pedro

[mohaneternal]

Hi Pedro,

I have got Octopus cable with me.

So my connections will be like Router with 16-Port Async HWIC and i need to connect the octopus cables to the HWIC slot.

So I will be left out with 16 RJ45 cables(other end of Octopus cable). So can you please suggest how to extend this.

[Pedro Lereno]

Hi Mohan,

I see your problem, I do not know any device to connect directly to Octopus!

Maybe you will need a simple modular adapter before de line driver (to convert RJ45 to DB9):

octopus RJ45 ----rj45=modular adapter=db9----db9=line driver=rj45----r45=line driver=db9-----db9(modular adapter?)rj45

Not a very orthodox way, but it may work!

Did you tried to access to remote devices (over 100m) with slow speed?

Regards,

Pedro Lereno

[cgray81]

Hi,

I know this is an old question but I have the same issue & have very limited solution options.

Is it possible to send the TS connection up via 10/100/1000 copper/fiber media converter to other floors.

I need to send up several connections from 8th to 26th flr which is over 500 ft.

Have very little copper infrastructure but have plenty fiber....

Please advise.

Thanks,