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Figure 1 PortServer II Features and Functions
The following peripherals are shown connected to the PortServer II:
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Terminals
. Any terminal that includes a standard RS-232 serial interface can be
connected to a serial port. PortServer II communicates with the host computer
through the Ethernet port using TCP/IP. Where multi-user systems are already
installed, multiple host sessions are available, up to a limit of nine sessions per
port.
Ethernet
PortServer II
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PortServer
SCO UNIX Server Solaris Server SVR4 Server Novell Server
Terminal
Terminal
Terminal
Local PC
Remote PC
Async Modem
Router
Printer
Frame
Relay
CSU/DSU or
Sync Modem
Router
Remote PC