Dumb terminal question

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I have a friend that uses a *nix machine for pricing/ordering/sales. The main system is a p133 w 64 mB and a 1gb drive. Connected to this machine are 2 additional "dumb terminals". The box has a card installed that has a huge 50 or so pin connector, to which a sort of "splitter" connects, splitting it into 4 DB25 connectors. Connected to the DB25 connectors are DB25>RJ45 adapters, which then run to the dumb derminal, to an RJ45>DB25 connector then to the port on the back of the terminal. I am guessing these are all serial connections.

 

At present, only 2 of the connections are being used, and we would like to connect to this machine from a windows box. Should we be able to use one of the available connections to connect via serial port from a windows machine to the *nix box and use a terminal program (kermit?) for entering orders/sales?

 

I know you may require more information, but this is all I have ATM.

 

Thanks,

 

RED

 

moved to networking by Ixthusdan

Edited April 10, 2004 by Ixthusdan

[Cannonfodder]

I don't know the answer to your serial quesiton, but wouldn't it be easier to network your windows and nix systems using samba and ethernet?

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The current system does not have a nic and I am unsure exactly what flavor of *nix is installed. I seem to recall seeing SCO somewhere when it boots but I could be wrong.

 

Also, it is their desire to keep this system completely off the ethernet network, they just want access from a Windows box via a terminal.

 

RED