Cabling methods

[gsalmon444]

Hi all

Can someone please tell me and confirm what cabling methods are used between certain devices regarding how the CCNA exam ask you, i.e switch to switch you would use a crossover. What are all the different setups?, switch-router, router-PC, switch-PC, etc

Also is there any difference using the console port on devices in what cabling you would use, is this a rollover cable!!!!

Thanks to all that respond

[Danilo Dy]

When to use crossover and straight cable:

DTE <-> DTE = Crossover

DCE <-> DCE = Crossover

DTE <-> DCE = Straight

Use a crossover cable to LIKE devices and use a straight cable to UNLIKE devices.

Console cable are the same for all devices, the only difference is their connector. There are 9 pin and there are 25 pin.

Following links may able to help you

http://www.camiresearch.com/Data_Com_Basics/RS232_standard.html

[spremkumar]

Hi Glenn

Hope these links helps..

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/multicon/3810hwig/3810cabl.htm#xtocid0

http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Chebucto/Technical/Manuals/Max/max6000/gs/cables.htm#21066

regds