Cisco Systems 805 Selecting a Serial Cable

Selecting a Serial Cable A-1

APPENDIX A

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.

Contents

Main Cisco 805 Router Hardware Installation Guide Page CONTENTS Page About This Guide Audience Organization Conventions Page Terms and Acronyms Page Page Related Documentation Obtaining Documentation Cisco.com Documentation DVD Ordering Documentation Documentation Feedback Cisco Product Security Overview Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products Obtaining Technical Assistance Cisco Technical Support Website Submitting a Service Request Definitions of Service Request Severity Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Page Page CHAPTER 1 Product Overview Features Page Front Panel Back Panel Page LEDs Page Installing the Cisco 805 Router Safety Page ESD Required Equipment Unpacking the Box Installing the Router Connecting an Ethernet Device Connecting a Hub 2-8 Figure 2-2 Connecting a Hub Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation Before connecting the server, PC, or workstation, do the following: Follow the steps in Figure 2-4 to connect a server, PC, or workstation. Installing the Cisco 805 Router 2-9 Connecting an Ethernet Device Figure 2-3 Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation PC Connecting a Serial Device Installing the Cisco 805 Router 2-11 Connecting a Serial Device Figure 2-4 Connecting a Modem or CSU/DSU Modem or CSU/DSU 2-12 Connecting a Terminal or PC Figure 2-5 Connecting Terminal or PC Connecting the Power Supply Page 2-16 Figure 2-8 Mounting the Router on a Wall Verifying Installation Where to Go Next Page Troubleshooting Problems During First Startup Table3-1 lists problems th at could occur the first time you turn on the power switch. Problems After Router is Running Table3-2 lists problems that could occur after the router has been up and running. Page Before You Call Your Cisco Reseller Page Selecting a Serial Cable How to Select a Serial Cable DTE or DCE Page Page Serial Connection Example Serial Cable Part Numbers TableA-3 summarizes serial cables that you can order from Cisco. APPENDIX B Technical Specifications TableB-1 outlines the technical specifications for the Cisco 805 router. Page APPENDIX C Connector and Cable Specifications Connector Specifications Page Page Page INDEX A B C D E I L M O P