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 the right serial cables for your network.
Prerequisites
Requirements
There are no specific requirements for this document.
Components Used
This document is not restricted to specific software and hardware versions.
The information presented in this document was created from devices in a specific lab environment. All of the
devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If you are working in a live
network, ensure that you understand the potential impact of any command before using it.
Conventions
For more information on document conventions, see the Cisco Technical Tips Conventions.
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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
Number
required
1−4
1−8
1
1
EIA/TIA−232
DTE
CAB−232MT(=)
CAB−232FC(=)
CAB−449MT(=)
CAB−449FC(=)
CAB−232MT(=)
CAB−232FC(=)
CAB−449MT(=)
CAB−449FC(=)
−−
−−
−−
−−
−−
−−
−−
EIA/TIA−232
DCE
EIA/TIA−449
DTE
EIA/TIA−449
DCE
−−
−−
−−
−−
−−
V.35 DTE
V.35 DCE
X.21 DTE
X.21 DCE
CAB−V35MT(=)CAB−V35FT(=) CAB−V35MT(=)CAB−V35FT(=) −−
CAB−V35FC(=)CAB−V35MC(=) CAB−V35FC(=)CAB−V35MC(=) −−
CAB−X21MT(=)
CAB−X21FC(=)
CAB−X21MT(=)
CAB−X21FC(=)
−−
−−
CAB−HSI1=,
CAB−,
HNUL=(M)*
HSSI
−−
−−
−−
−−
EIA/TIA−530
DTE
CAB−530MT=
−−
CAB−530MT=
−−
−−
−−
/Channelized
CAB−7KCT
CAB−7KCT
DTE is male and DCE is female, unless otherwise noted (M = male) (=) indicates spare product. * Allows connection
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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CAB−HSI1=
CAB−HNUL=(M)
CAB−7KCT1DB15
CAB−7KCT1NULL
Cisco AGS+ Cables
AGS+
Number Required
Optional
EIA/TIA−232 DTE
EIA/TIA−232 DCE
EIA/TIA−449 DTE
EIA/TIA−449 DCE
V.35 DTE
CAB−R23=
CAB−R23=
CAB−R44=
CAB−R44=
CAB−VTM(=), CAB−VTF(=)
CAB−VCM(=), CAB−VCF(=)
−−−
V.35 DCE
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−NP232C(=)
CAB−NP449T(=)
CAB−232MT(=)
CAB−232FC(=)
CAB−449MT(=)
EIA/TIA−232
DCE
EIA/TIA−449
DTE
EIA/TIA−449
DCE
CAB−NP449C(=)
CAB−449FC(=)
CAB−V35MT(=),
CAB−V35FT(=)
V.35 DTE
CAB−NPV35TV2(=)
V.35 DCE
CAB−V35FC(=),
CAB−V35MC(=)
CAB−NPV35CV2(=)
X.21 DTE
X.21 DCE
CAB−NPX21T(=)
CAB−NPX21C(=)
CAB−X21MT(=)
CAB−X21FC(=)
EIA/TIA−530
DTE
CAB−3C530(=)
CAB−530MT(=)
DTE is male and DCE is female, unless otherwise noted (M =
male). (=) indicates spare product.
NP−2T Cables
CAB−NP232T(=)
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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
Number
3202
3104
3204
Required
1
1−2
1−2
1−2
EIA/TIA−232
DTE
CAB−3C232(=)
CAB−3C232(=)
CAB−3C232(=)
CAB−3C232C(=)
CAB−3C449(=)
CAB−3C449C(=)
CAB−3C232(=)
CAB−3C232C(=)
CAB−3C449(=)
EIA/TIA−232
DCE
−−
−−
EIA/TIA−449
DTE
CAB−3C449(=)
CAB−3C449(=)
EIA/TIA−449
DCE
−−
−−
CAB−3C449C(=)
V.35 DTE
V.35 DCE
X.21 DTE
X.21 DCE
CAB−3CV35V2(=) CAB−3CV35V2(=) CAB−3CV35V2(=)
CAB−3CV35V2(=)
−−
−−
CAB−3CV35V2C(=) CAB−3CV35V2C(=)
CAB−3CX21(=)
−−
CAB−3CX21(=)
−−
CAB−3CX21(=)
CAB−3CX21C(=)
CAB−3CX21(=)
CAB−3CX21C(=)
EIA/TIA−530
DTE
CAB−3C530(=)
CAB−3C530(=)
CAB−3C530(=)
CAB−3C530(=)
DTE is male and DCE is female, unless otherwise noted (M = male). (=) indicates spare product.
CAB−3C232(=)
CAB−3C232C(=)
CAB−3C449(=)
CAB−3C449C(=)
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CAB−3CV35V2(=)
CAB−3CV35V2C(=)
CAB−3CX21(=)
CAB−3CX21C(=)
CAB−3C530(=)
Cisco 2500 Series Cables
2500
Number Required
EIA/TIA−232 DTE
EIA/TIA−232 DCE
EIA/TIA−449 DTE
EIA/TIA−449 DCE
V.35 DTE
1−2
CAB−232MT(=)
CAB−232FC(=)
CAB−449MT(=)
CAB−449FC(=)
CAB−V35MT(=), CAB−V35FT(=)
CAB−V35FC(=), CAB−V35MC(=)
CAB−X21MT(=)
V.35 DCE
X.21 DTE
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(=)*
CAB−5MODCM(=), CAB−500RJ(=)*
Modem
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. For example, to connect a terminal (DTE) device, order a CAB−500DTM(=) or
CAB−500DTF=.
CAB−500DCM=
CAB−500DCF=
CAB−500DTM(=)
CAB−500DTF=
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CAB−500RJ(=)
CAB−5MODCM(=)
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