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What converter is it?
« on: January 02, 2018, 07:21:14 PM »
Just found this somewhere but don't know what it is :confused:

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Re: What converter is it?
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2018, 07:26:15 PM »
Looks like 9-pin serial to RJ-11.  We use one here to convert the serial port on an old server to a "telephone plug style" jack used on an employee timeclock.  Could have other uses, but probably pretty rare to see one today.  ;)
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Re: What converter is it?
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2018, 10:00:58 PM »
alot of terminal servers used these to change wire types.  in data centers, cat5 is cheaper and easier then running serial cables...
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Re: What converter is it?
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2018, 10:24:26 PM »
Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;834622
but probably pretty rare to see one today.  ;)

Most (if not all) professional networking gear still comes with support for console on RS232, and those use either DB9 or RJ45 as plug.
The equivalent of the above adapter is a cable with DB9 in one end and RJ45 in the other end, known as a rollover cable.
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Re: What converter is it?
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2018, 10:42:16 PM »
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Most (if not all) professional networking gear still comes with support for console on RS232

Comes with, yes.  But how many people still use it? :roflmao:
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Re: What converter is it?
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2018, 07:26:09 AM »
Thanks, then it's not specific/useful for amiga? =/
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Re: What converter is it?
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2018, 11:21:01 AM »
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Comes with, yes.  But how many people still use it? :roflmao:


Well, I know we use it, got an "octopus" server on every location with rs232 console access to all network gear, it's quite normal I'd say. :)
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Re: What converter is it?
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2018, 11:23:22 AM »
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Thanks, then it's not specific/useful for amiga? =/


Nope, not really. Amiga has a custom DB25 serial port anyways :)
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Re: What converter is it?
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2018, 06:57:04 PM »
The ZX Spectrum (at least the +2 onward) used RJ-11 for it RS232 port.
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Re: What converter is it?
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2018, 06:32:17 PM »
What about this one?

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Re: What converter is it?
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2018, 07:35:29 PM »
Neat stuff.
I've used lots of VT100/VT52 compatible terminals in the past, but I never saw those before.
Looks really useful.
And yeah, Cat5 wiring is much cheaper than most other solutions.

Cool.
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Re: What converter is it?
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2018, 03:06:13 AM »
Cat5 is of course RJ45 rather than RJ11, but I have seen (in the distant past) RJ45 sockets used to provide an RJ11 plug with comms.
TBH, the op's post looks more like a serial to RJ45 converter, I still see those in places - doesn't convert to ethernet - simply changes the connectivity in order that serial can be more easily cabled up elsewhere using premade ethernet cables.
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Re: What converter is it?
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2018, 11:22:39 AM »
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What about this one?




What about that one? :hammer:
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Re: What converter is it?
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2018, 12:59:14 PM »
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What about this one?


It's a something to VGA converter
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Re: What converter is it?
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2018, 02:32:47 PM »
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It's a something to VGA converter


Thanks, possible to find its model?
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