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Tony, Have you checked into the BOS a NOVA or just BOS thin client or IP/Twinax solutions? They're really cool BOS is usually at COMMON also...which I think is in 3 weeks or so... Don in DC ---------------------------------- On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, Tony Corbett wrote: > Hi, > > I'm looking into placing a cheap twinax dumb terminal in several of our > warehouses, only one per warehouse. My entire network is IP over Ethernet, > with T1s and frac-T1s running to the branches in multiple states. So, I'll > need an "adapter" which will allow me to connect a twinax device to an RJ45 > ethernet jack. This terminal will serve only one purpose and the purpose of > this solution is to be CHEAPer than putting a PC in the warehouse. If a > $50-100 terminal gets smashed by a forklift, oh well, just put in another > one. It's a different scenario if a forklift smashes a $1000 PC. Not to > even mention the setup/support and the "solitaire factor", which will be > completely avoided by a terminal. > > > > I know that eTwinax or a controller would work, at about $1400 a pop. But, > this defeats the whole purpose, or at least the $$$ part of it... > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > Tony Corbett, IT Director > > Space Flooring and Supplies, Inc. > > http://www.spaceflooring.com <http://www.spaceflooring.com/> > > tcorbett@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > (770) 333-5134 > > (770) 431-8282 (fax) > > (404) 784-4737 (cell) > > > > -- > This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list > To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l > or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives > at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l. >
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