[sclug] Exporting a terminal over the network

[Bob Franklin]

On Sun, 6 Feb 2005 iso at isorox.co.uk wrote:

> Ultimatly I want something that will give two-way communication to this 
> device via a telnet port, and simultaneously log all the output both 
> ways.

I've used termpkg as a kind of reverse terminal server; it provides a port 
you can telnet to and gain access to a local device.  I've used it to 
provide telnet access to the serial console of Cisco routers.

There was a feature it was missing which I think was some sort of 
protection (e.g. password or limiting IP addresses).

I guess if you wanted to secure it, you could SSH with some port forwards.

   - Bob


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