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Serial Cable Connection Guide
Document ID: 12219
Contents
Introduction
Prerequisites
Requirements
Components Used
Conventions
Overview
DTE or DCE?
Male or Female
Signaling
Ordering
Cisco 7000 Series Cables
Cisco AGS+ Cables
Cisco 4000 Series Cables
NP−2T Cables
NP−4T Cables
Cisco 3000 Series Cables
Cisco 2500 Series Cables
Cisco 500−CS Series Cables
Related Information
Introduction
This document guides you through the process of selecting th
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Overview One of the critical parts of setting up any router is the selection of the serial cables to connect the router to the serial devices in your network. There are so many different serial cables, with seemingly similar features, finding the correct cable can be tricky. This document guides you through the process of selecting the right serial cables for your network. The selection of the proper serial cable involves answering three questions: • Is the router being connected to a data termi
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Ordering To order serial cables and other Cisco products, contact your local account manager or Cisco customer service at 800−553−6387. Cisco 7000 Series Cables CX−FSIP4 CX−FSIP8 CX−HIP CX−MIP−1CT1 CX−MIP−2CT1 Number required 1−4 1−8 1 1 1 EIA/TIA−232 DTE CAB−232MT(=) CAB−232MT(=) −− −− −− EIA/TIA−232 DCE CAB−232FC(=) CAB−232FC(=) −− −− −− EIA/TIA−449 DTE CAB−449MT(=) CAB−449MT(=) −− −− −− EIA/TIA−449 DCE CAB−449FC(=) CAB−449FC(=) −− −− −− V.35 DTE CAB−V35MT(=)CAB−V35FT(=) CAB−V35MT(=)CAB−V35FT(
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CAB−449MT(=) CAB−449FC(=) CAB−V35MT(=) CAB−V35FT(=) CAB−V35FC(=) CAB−V35MC(=) CAB−X21MT(=) CAB−X21FC(=) CAB−530MT=
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CAB−HSI1= CAB−HNUL=(M) CAB−7KCT1DB15 CAB−7KCT1NULL Cisco AGS+ Cables AGS+ Number Required Optional EIA/TIA−232 DTE CAB−R23= EIA/TIA−232 DCE CAB−R23= EIA/TIA−449 DTE CAB−R44= EIA/TIA−449 DCE CAB−R44= V.35 DTE CAB−VTM(=), CAB−VTF(=) V.35 DCE CAB−VCM(=), CAB−VCF(=) X.21 DTE −−− X.21 DCE CAB−X21CF= HSSI CAB−HSI1=, CAB−HNUL=(M)* EIA/TIA−530 DTE −−− DTE is male, and DCE is female, unless otherwise noted (M =
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male). (=) indicates spare product. * Allows connection of routers back−to−back. CAB−R23= CAB−R44= CAB−VTM(=) CAB−VTF(=) CAB−VCM(=) CAB−VCF(=) CAB−X21CF= CAB−HSI1
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CAB−HNUL=(M) Cisco 4000 Series Cables NP−2T NP−4T Number Required 1−2 1−4 EIA/TIA−232 DTE CAB−NP232T(=) CAB−232MT(=) EIA/TIA−232 DCE CAB−NP232C(=) CAB−232FC(=) EIA/TIA−449 DTE CAB−NP449T(=) CAB−449MT(=) EIA/TIA−449 DCE CAB−NP449C(=) CAB−449FC(=) V.35 DTE CAB−V35MT(=), CAB−NPV35TV2(=) CAB−V35FT(=) V.35 DCE CAB−V35FC(=), CAB−NPV35CV2(=) CAB−V35MC(=) X.21 DTE CAB−NPX21T(=) CAB−X21MT(=) X.21 DCE CAB−NPX21C(=) CAB−X21FC(=) EIA/TIA−530 DTE CAB−3C530(=) CAB−530MT(=) DTE is male and DCE is female, unles
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CAB−NP232C(=) CAB−NP449T(=) CAB−NP449C(=) CAB−NPV35TV2(=) CAB−NPV35CV2(=) CAB−NPX21T(=) CAB−NPX21C(=) CAB−3C530(=) NP−4T Cables CAB−232MT(=) CAB−232FC(=)
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CAB−449MT(=) CAB−449FC(=) CAB−V35MT(=) CAB−V35FT(=) CAB−V35FC(=) CAB−V35MC(=) CAB−X21MT(=)< CAB−X21FC(=) CAB−530MT(=)
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Cisco 3000 Series Cables 3102 3202 3104 3204 Number Required 1 1−2 1−2 1−2 EIA/TIA−232 DTE CAB−3C232(=) CAB−3C232(=) CAB−3C232(=) CAB−3C232(=) EIA/TIA−232 DCE −− −− CAB−3C232C(=) CAB−3C232C(=) EIA/TIA−449 DTE CAB−3C449(=) CAB−3C449(=) CAB−3C449(=) CAB−3C449(=) EIA/TIA−449 DCE −− −− CAB−3C449C(=) CAB−3C449C(=) V.35 DTE CAB−3CV35V2(=) CAB−3CV35V2(=) CAB−3CV35V2(=) CAB−3CV35V2(=) V.35 DCE −− −− CAB−3CV35V2C(=) CAB−3CV35V2C(=) X.21 DTE CAB−3CX21(=) CAB−3CX21(=) CAB−3CX21(=) CAB−3CX21(=) X.21 DCE −−
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CAB−3CV35V2(=) CAB−3CV35V2C(=) CAB−3CX21(=) CAB−3CX21C(=) CAB−3C530(=) Cisco 2500 Series Cables 2500 Number Required 1−2 EIA/TIA−232 DTE CAB−232MT(=) EIA/TIA−232 DCE CAB−232FC(=) EIA/TIA−449 DTE CAB−449MT(=) EIA/TIA−449 DCE CAB−449FC(=) V.35 DTE CAB−V35MT(=), CAB−V35FT(=) V.35 DCE CAB−V35FC(=), CAB−V35MC(=) X.21 DTE CAB−X21MT(=) X.21 DCE CAB−X21FC(=)
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EIA/TIA−530 DTE CAB−530MT(=) DTE is male and DCE is female, unless otherwise noted (M = male). (=) indicates spare product. CAB−232MT(=) CAB−232FC(=) CAB−449MT(=) CAB−449FC(=) CAB−V35MT(=) CAB−V35FT(=) CAB−V35FC(=) CAB−V35MC(=) CAB−X21MT(=)
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CAB−X21FC(=) CAB−530MT(=) Cisco 500−CS Series Cables 8−16 Port EIA/TIA−232 DCE CAB−500DCM=, CAB−500DCF=, CAB−500RJ(=)* EIA/TIA−232 DTE CAB−500DTM(=), CAB−500DTF=, CAB−500RJ(=)* Modem CAB−5MODCM(=), CAB−500RJ(=)* DTE is male and DCE is female, unless otherwise noted (M = male). (=) indicates spare product. * For each port, a CAB−500RJ and corresponding connector must be ordered. Note: The 500−CS Series nomenclature differs from routing cables. DCE and DTE refer to the type of device connected to.
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CAB−500RJ(=) CAB−5MODCM(=) Related Information • Technical Support − Cisco Systems Contacts & Feedback | Help | Site Map © 2012 − 2013 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions | Privacy Statement | Cookie Policy | Trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. Updated: Aug 01, 2006 Document ID: 12219
