probably the cheapest solution for ethernet to serial
is to use a Lantronix XPORT.  Build a simple board
with the XPORT, power supply and an rs232 drive like
max232.  The parts cost is going to be around $60. 
Lantronix has a windows virtual serial driver for it. 
no driver for linux, though.

I've been playing with one and it seems to work though
sucks a huge amount of power (~200mA at 3.3V).

Also, I'm using a Comtrol Rocketport si serial hub to
integrate a number of serial devices for
access/control via ethernet.  works quite well and I
run one link at 115K.  I got it on ebay for about $85
though I think that was a screaming deal as I've been
looking to pick up another an they are much higher
now.

Phil

--- "Buehler, Martin" <Martin.Buehler@keymile.com>
wrote:

> i once tested a tool like that (from norton), but
> the problem was, that
> all the software (mplab + compiler) had to run on
> the remote notebook,
> which isn't really fast. so compilation and
> assembling were very slow.
> therefore, i'm looking for a solution, which allows
> me to run all
> development software on the lab pc.
> tino
> 
>
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> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu
> [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] 
> >On Behalf Of Herbert Graf
> >Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 2:40 PM
> >To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> >Subject: Re: [PIC]: accessing remote ICD2
> >
> >
> >On Thu, 2005-06-23 at 09:32 +0200, Buehler, Martin
> wrote:
> >> i have to debug a pic based system in a remote
> location.
> >> 
> >> to avoid using 100m of serial cable, i would like
> to access the icd2 
> >> over the ethernet.
> >> 
> >> has anybody ever done so?
> >> 
> >> i think about using a serial device server with
> com port 
> >redirection, 
> >> looking to the pc like a common serial port, but
> being located 
> >> anywhere on the network. this would allow using
> the existing network 
> >> to access the remote icd2.
> >
> >VNC (http://www.realvnc.com), it'll allow you to
> access 
> >remotely much more then just the ICD2, and the work
> required 
> >is very minimal. TTYL
> >
> >
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