Appendix C Cable Specifications
Fast Ethernet Port Cables and Pinouts
Auxiliary Port Cables and Pinouts
Use the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and RJ-45-to-DB-25 male DCE adapter (labeled MODEM) to connect the auxiliary port to a modem. Table C-2lists the signals and pinouts for the asynchronous serial auxiliary port, the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45-to-DB-25 male DCE adapter (labeled MODEM).
Table C-2 Auxiliary Port Signaling and Cabling Using a DB-25 Adapter
| | | RJ-45-to-DB-25 | |
AUX Port (DTE) | RJ-45-to-RJ-45 Rollover Cable | Modem Adapter | Modem (DCE) |
| | | | |
Signal | RJ-45 Pin | RJ-45 Pin | DB-25 Pin | Signal |
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RTS | 1 | 8 | 4 | RTS |
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DTR | 2 | 7 | 20 | DTR |
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TxD | 3 | 6 | 3 | TxD |
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GND | 4 | 5 | 7 | GND |
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GND | 5 | 4 | 7 | GND |
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RxD | 6 | 3 | 2 | RxD |
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DSR | 7 | 2 | 8 | DCD |
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CTS | 8 | 1 | 5 | CTS |
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Fast Ethernet Port Cables and Pinouts
The 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet ports support IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u specifications for 10-Mbps and 100-Mbps transmission over unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cables. Each Fast Ethernet port on the NPE has an RJ-45 connector to attach to Category 3 or Category 5 UTP cables.
•Use a Category 3 UTP crossover cable when connecting 10Base-T port to a hub.
•Use a Category 3 UTP straight-through cable when connecting to a PC or other Ethernet device.
•Use a Category 5 UTP crossover cable when connecting 100Base-TX to a hub.
•Use a Category 5 UTP straight-through cable when connecting to a PC or other Ethernet device.
Note Cisco does not supply Category 3 or Category 5 UTP RJ-45 cables; these cables are available commercially.
Identifying an RJ-45 Crossover Cable
You can identify a crossover cable by comparing the two modular ends of the cable. Hold the cables side-by-side with the tab at the back. The first (far left) colored wire (pin 1) at one end of the cable is the third colored wire (pin 3) at the other end of the cable. The second colored wire (pin 2) at one end of the cable is the sixth colored wire (pin 6) at the other end of the cable. Pin 1 wire is white. See Figure C-3.
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