Any Good Serial Hubs?

Nafe92014

Hey All,

With it being Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, I'm looking at a serial hub to use with my Cisco lab instead of using 6 USB ports on my computer. I am looking at these two:

https://www.amazon.ca/StarTech-com-ICUSB2328I-Adapter-Industrial-Mountable/dp/B009AT5TB2/ref=sr_1_18?ie=UTF8&qid=1480193219&sr=8-18&keywords=startech+serial+hub

https://www.amazon.ca/StarTech-com-ICUSB23208FD-Serial-Adapter-Chain-Rack/dp/B01L3H56CK/ref=sr_1_33?ie=UTF8&qid=1480193467&sr=8-33&keywords=startech+serial+hub

Thoughts/suggestions?

clarson

probably the easiest to is to just get a used powered usb hub. all you need is an outlet to plug it in.
I've used 4 port hubs. And, there are 7 port hubs out there. I used a hub made by belkin.

Then there are these: Inside Out Edgeport/416 Db9 Switch 50001245-01 Working Free Shipping! | eBay
You will need a driver for it. You can download drivers from their website. I think they only have drivers for windows. And, I don't know if they have drivers for any os newer then window 7. The power adapter is just a 5v/3a wall wart. Probably a few in Canada. get a usb cable and your good to go. So, you will need an outlet also.

Then there are cisco access servers. 2509/2511 or a 2600 with a nm-16a or nm-32a installed. so, you will need an outlet and a network port.

And, there are other console servers such as the digi 32.

Nafe92014

I had a 2509 but it was a pain to set up and manage. And i've never ordered from eBay before and not sure how reliable it is.

clarson

Just giving you some options.

Might want to shop around a bit. Not sure what the exchange rate for us dollars are, but walmart has them for us$145 with free shipping.