How to go Wireless with Dumb Terminals?

g3tr34l · 07-30-2005, 08:17 AM

I need help connecting 6 dumb terminals wirelessly.
They currently all connect with cat5 cables to a linux box.
Obviousely you can't install a nic in them.

Any ideas ?

**Terrister** · 07-30-2005, 10:23 AM

This should work.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...504490&CatId=0

**johnwill** · 07-30-2005, 11:34 AM

What is the interface to these terminals? Most "dumb" terminals are serial devices. If so, I think you're pretty much out of luck with standard WiFi products.

g3tr34l · 07-30-2005, 02:25 PM

The dumb terminals have an ethernet card, 2 serial ports and a video card.

**johnwill** · 07-30-2005, 02:32 PM

It might help of you posted the make/model of the terminals. Obviously, these aren't the dumbest of "dumb" terminals if they have an Ethernet connection.

07-30-2005, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
g3tr34l Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2 OS: etc	How to go Wireless with Dumb Terminals? I need help connecting 6 dumb terminals wirelessly. They currently all connect with cat5 cables to a linux box. Obviousely you can't install a nic in them. Any ideas ?

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Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	This should work. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...504490&CatId=0 __________________

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johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	It might help of you posted the make/model of the terminals. Obviously, these aren't the dumbest of "dumb" terminals if they have an Ethernet connection. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

07-30-2005, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
g3tr34l Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2 OS: etc	The dumb terminals have an ethernet card, 2 serial ports and a video card.