RE: Ethernet to twinax adapter?

[MWalter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

As does Perle, but why not just a network station. We use the Wyse
terminal. Works very well.

Thanks,

Mark

Mark D. Walter
Senior Programmer/Analyst
CCX, Inc.
mwalter@xxxxxxxxxx
http://www.ccxinc.com


                                                                           
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1. There are Ethernet 5250 emulators out there.  We use CLI ET2000.  Runs
TN5250 over IP to your AS400.  Uses a standard VGA monitor and PC Keyboard.

2. You can use Balun's to extend your twinax over CAT5 cable but I do not
know of a simple twinax to TCPIP to twinax converter setup.

3. BOS produces remote controllers that can be placed in the warehouse and
connect to the AS400 via TCPIP and give you several Twinax ports. They are
not cheap but the controller would be placed in a protected area and can
run
several terminals.


Chris Bipes

-----Original Message-----

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...
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