I heard that there is a serial port to ethernet adapter available somewhere. That might be able to work... but I have not tried it, just dreamed about it.
charles ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Shoch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 12, 2001 9:50 PM Subject: KX-T: Controlling a 1232 via the internet? > I'm new to this list, and just installing a KX-TD 1232 at home. > Have a question which I hope someone can help answer: > > I've down-loaded the Programmator software to configure and control the > switch, but I would rather not always have to do that from a laptop, > standing next to the unit. Instead, I'd rather be able to control it from a > desktop, either at home or at work. The house has an Internet connection, > complete with a router and a local Ethernet (available near the switch). > So, I think I need: > a) a way to trap Programmator commands on an NT PC going towards the serial > port, and divert them to an appropriate Internet stream; > b) an Internet serial server near the switch (RJ-45 Ethernet in, serial > out), which will spit out this stream; and, > c) an appropriate cable from the Internet serial server to the switch. > > Has anyone done this? > Can you point me at the right pieces of software and hardware? > Is there a better way? > Many thanks! > > John > > > > ********************************************************* > * To unsubscribe, e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] * > * The KXT-Digest Home Page: http://kxthelp.com/ * > ********************************************************* > > ********************************************************* * To unsubscribe, e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * The KXT-Digest Home Page: http://kxthelp.com/ * *********************************************************
