[Gllug] KVM-over-internet

[John Hearns]

Why have a 3G dongle?

Ship a system with an enabled serial connector, plus a modem.
Ask the customer to plug the modem in to a phone line.

I am being completely serious here. this might be the technically
sweetest and easiest way to do this.

On 31/01/2012, James Courtier-Dutton <james.dutton at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 31 January 2012 15:50, Rich Walker <rw at shadowrobot.com> wrote:
>>
>> This isn't server installations, unfortunately - it's specific embedded
>> hardware being delivered as part of a package, with a customer whose
>> network is usually locked down in all sorts of ways. The KVM->router->3G
>> dongle approach will probably be the final solution...
>>
>
> "locked down" and "having a 3G dongle" seem to be contradicting.
> If you do put 3G dongle there, make sure the customer knows what you
> are doing and that it does not bypass any of their lock down policy.
> Mobile phones in machine rooms is sometimes against policy at some sites.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> James
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