Crossover Cable And Adapter Pinouts; Identifying A Crossover Cable; Adapter Pinouts - Cisco 2431 - IAD Router Hardware Installation Manual

Appendix B Connector and Cable Specifications

Crossover Cable and Adapter Pinouts

This section describes how to identify a crossover cable and also describes the adapter pinouts.

Identifying a Crossover Cable

To identify a crossover cable, compare the two modular ends of the cable. Hold the cable ends
side-by-side, with the tab at the back. The wire connected to the pin on the outside of the left plug should
be the same color as the wire connected to the pin on the outside of the right plug. (See
Figure B-8
Pin 1

Adapter Pinouts

Table B-1
Table B-1
Switch
Console
Port (DTE)
Signal
RTS
DTR
TxD
GND
GND
RxD
DSR
CTS
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Identifying a Crossover Cable
Pin 1 on one connector and
pin 8 on the other connector
should be the same color.
lists the pinouts for the console port, the RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable, and the console device.
Console Port Signaling Using a DB-9 Adapter
RJ-45-to-DB-9
Terminal Adapter
DB-9 Pin
8
6
2
5
5
3
4
7
Pin 8
Console
Device
Signal
CTS
DSR
RxD
GND
GND
TxD
DTR
RTS
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Figure B-8.)
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