[Gumstix-users] I picked up a handy widget

[Laker N. <lak...@ya...>]

One annoying problem I've had is wanting to work on my
gumstix' root_fs image, u-boot, etc, when I'm not able
to be physically hook up to the serial port.  Well, I
splurged and picked up a NPort 5110 serial-to-ethernet
converter for $129 from http://www.neteon.net/
It's slick!  Now I can hyperterm to my gumstix SERIAL
PORT from anywhere! The NPort has a built-in web
interface for configuration, as well as telnet. The
included (virutal) com port configuration software for
my laptop worked great.
Last night I hopped onto our LAN via our VPN (which is
routed internally, no less, between the VPN host site
and my network) launched hyperterm and voila I was at
a gumstix login prompt, but better yet, I could do a
reboot, drop into u-boot and it was just like have the
serial cable plugged into my local com port :D
It's a bit pricy, but for configuration (and
management) it's sweet.  They offer one model that's a
bit cheaper ($99), but the NPort 5110 comes in a nice
metal case suitable for mounting :)

Laker


	
		
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