Network Router User Manual

Selecting a Serial Cable A-1
APPENDIX
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Selecting a Serial Cable
This appendix provides the following information:
• How to select a serial cable to connect your serial device
• Cisco part numbers for serial cables that you can order
How to Select a Serial Cable
To select a serial cable, you must answer the following questions about the serial device that
you plan to connect to the router serial port:
• Is this device a data terminal equipment (DTE) or data communications equipment
(DCE) device?
• What signaling standard does the serial connector on the device require?
• Is the serial connector on the device male or female?
Note The Cisco 805 Router serial interface is a basic serial interface.
The following sections provide information to help you answer these questions.