IP connect to administer older pbx

[pconrad]

I have an older G3si pbx and was tired of dialing into it every time that I wanted to administer it so I came up with the following solution.
I found a software package that will convert rs232 to IP. It's called IPCOM server. It costs $9.99 per station. Here is the link...

http://www.tigme.com/tigweb/?dirname=html_docs/-700-Software

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Install this on a PC. I am using an older PII-233, and it works great.
Connect a T-switch between the PBX and the maintenance terminal. Connect the b side of the switch to a com port on the IPCOM computer.
To connect, use whatever software application that you normally use, but connect via telnet at the correct IP address and port.
I can now connect from anywhere on my lan, or VPN in, and connect without needing to dial up.
You don't need the T-switches. I put them in so I can admin it from the PBX if needed.

 

[jordy5535]

I use something even cheaper in th elong run called aa lansat 10. See

http://www.lansat10.com

This connects to your IP network and goes through an A/B switch. One side connects your existing SAT terminal to your Definity and the other side roputes your SAT connection on the back of your Definity to your network, allowing access via ASA software or any other IP enabled terminal emulator

 

[pconrad]

I had looked at something similar to that also. I have quite a few older PCs available so the software solution at 9.95 was more appealing.