DB25 to RJ45 console cable

[darkhut]

I got a console cable which is DB25 male to RJ45. It doesn't seem to work on a parallel port(duh). My question is, are there any serial ports with DB25 connectors, or, what do I need to do to make this thing work? Thank you!

 

[flashsplash]

Isn't a DB25 connector for the aux port on a Router?
So it's an ethernet connection then.

 

[CiscoGuy33]

darkhut,
Most console cables I have worked with have a built in DB9 connector at one end and an RJ45 at the other or they have RJ45 at both ends and have a DB9 to RJ45 adapter.

I have a very, very, very old Cisco router (i think a Cisco 1000) that has a DB25 serial connector.

Your best bet is to just get a new one on eBay - I saw a bunch for about $5-6 with shipping - I searched for "console" under network - cables.

Hope this helps!

E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +

 

[darkhut]

ok, I guess it's one of those weird things, but thank you for the help

 

[Cluebird]

The cable you have (flat black I suspect) is used to connect an external modem (DB25) to the router aux port RJ45 (or console port for that matter) for out-of-bandwidth management. You can use gender benders to convert the 25-pin to a 9-pin but it is usually cheaper and less hassle to just make or buy a console cable.

 

[darkhut]

Yes indeed it's a black flat cable, sorry I forgot to mention that.

 

[darkhut]

Cluebird

Could you please tell me more about the modems that you connect to the aux port of the cisco routers?

 

[Cluebird]

Just google and you'll get these links that give all the necessary information for attaching modems to aux or console ports. Earlier versions of BCRAN also cover how to do this.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk801/tk36/technologies_tech_note09186a0080094bbc.shtml

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk801/tk36/technologies_tech_note09186a00800941c9.shtml

 

[darkhut]

hehe, I suspected google was the answer, should have tried myself before asking