The router arrives with a console and auxiliary cable kit, which contains the cable and adapters you need to connect a console (an ASCII terminal or PC running terminal emulation software) or modem to the router. The console and auxiliary cable kit includes:
•RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable
•RJ-45-to-DB-9 female data terminal equipment (DTE) adapter labeled TERMINAL
•RJ-45-to-DB-25 male data communications equipment (DCE) adapter labeled MODEM
Figure C-1 shows the RJ-45 cable connector.
Figure C-1 RJ-45 Plug and Receptacle

Identifying an RJ-45 Rollover Cable
You can identify a rollover cable by holding the two ends of the cable next to each other, with the tab at the back. The wire connected to the pin on the outside of the left hand plug should be the same color as as the wire connected to the pin on the outside of the right hand plug, as shown in Figure C-2.
Figure C-2 RJ-45 Rollover Cable Identification

The colored wires at one connector are in the reverse order at the other connector (reverses pins 1 and 8, 2 and 7, 3 and 6, 4 and 5, 5 and 4, 6 and 3, 7 and 2, 8 and 1).
The wires of the straight-through cable are in the same sequence at both ends of the cable.
Note If your cable was purchased from Cisco Systems, pin 8 is white.
Console Port Cables and Pinouts
Use the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled TERMINAL) to connect the console port to a PC running terminal emulation software. Table C-1 lists the signals and pinouts for the asynchronous serial console port, the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45-to-DB-9 female DTE adapter.
Table C-1 Console Port Signaling and Cabling Using a DB-9 Adapter
|
Console Port (DTE)
| RJ-45-to-RJ-45 Rollover Cable
| RJ-45-to-DB-9 Terminal Adapter
| Console Device
|
Signal
| RJ-45 Pin
| RJ-45 Pin
| DB-9 Pin
| Signal
|
RTS
| 11
| 8
| 8
| CTS
|
DTR
| 2
| 7
| 6
| DSR
|
TxD
| 3
| 6
| 2
| RxD
|
GND
| 4
| 5
| 5
| GND
|
GND
| 5
| 4
| 5
| GND
|
RxD
| 6
| 3
| 3
| TxD
|
DSR
| 7
| 2
| 4
| DTR
|
CTS
| 81
| 1
| 7
| RTS
|
1 Pin 1 is connected internally to pin 8.
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-2 lists 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
|
AUX Port (DTE)
| RJ-45-to-RJ-45 Rollover Cable
| RJ-45-to-DB-25 Modem Adapter
| Modem (DCE)
|
Signal
| RJ-45 Pin
| RJ-45 Pin
| DB-25 Pin
| Signal
|
RTS
| 1
| 8
| 4
| RTS
|
DTR
| 2
| 7
| 20
| DTR
|
TxD
| 3
| 6
| 3
| TxD
|
GND
| 4
| 5
| 7
| GND
|
GND
| 5
| 4
| 7
| GND
|
RxD
| 6
| 3
| 2
| RxD
|
DSR
| 7
| 2
| 8
| DCD
|
CTS
| 8
| 1
| 5
| CTS
|
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 router 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 Systems 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.
Figure C-3 RJ-45 Crossover Cable Identification

Identifying an RJ-45 Straight-Through Cable
You can identify a straight-through cable by comparing the two modular ends of the cable. Hold the cables side-by-side with the tab at the back. The straight-through cable's wires are in the same sequence at both ends of the cable.
Figure C-4 RJ-45 Straight-Through Cable Identification

Note If your cable was purchased from Cisco Systems, pin 1 is white.
Table C-3 lists the pinouts for the two Fast Ethernet ports.
Table C-3 10BASE-T RJ-45 Connector Pinouts
|
RJ-45 Pin
| Description
| RJ-45 Pin
| Description
|
1
| Tx+
| 3
| Rx+
|
2
| Tx-
| 6
| Rx-
|