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Hi all,
Been looking through the replies...
Here's the picture...

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errrrrr doesnt look like a modem :S I dont have a clue what it is tbh. so on the bottom its only showing a mac number???

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I've added a couple more pics. On the left side (on the end where the ptc port is, there is the two small holes with recessed LEDs (1 x red, 1 x green)and a strip sticker saying 'Serial No 00-50-C2-2D-72-F4'. The 'F4' at the end has been added with a biro...
There are a couple of stickers underneath as can be seen in the pic but the other sides are all blank...
I asked around at work as I work in an IT department and colleagues in desktop support, network support and tech support weren't sure what it was...
Suggestions included some sort of communications pass through or even a jetdirect type box for a serial printer to be added to a network?

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Interesting device.
Could it be something like this ?
http://www.networktechinc.com/serial-ip.html

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You could open it up and see who manufactured it?

-Chris

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if theres an fcc no. somewere then it should be easy to source

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Yeh my thoughts to definately looks likes like some sort of ether-serial device...


Wanna sell it mate ?

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I'll remind you about post 6.:D

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Looks like a tracker modem to me, basically you dial into it - via the RS232 port and then you connect to a network via the IP Port.

It gives you remote access to IP networks.

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Im thinking some kind of printer control box. I used to have a US Robotics one which looked similiar.

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Interesting thoughts, cheers everyone. That idea about it being used to get a device on a network with a serial connection. I actually have a microwave that can go online with a com port through a pc. I may try connecting it to my network and try some default ips to see if it has a web interface or something.

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I think the key is to find out about the PTC port - all will (should) become clear!

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Looks like some type of data logger to me.

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ROFL its not worth much mate I can possibly afford to shed a little bit of my giro money on it :)