Hooking up 2 2501's back to back via serial interfaces

[advfilmssaul]

I am trying to set up a little CCNA lab at home using two 2501's. I would like to hook up a cable between the serial interfaces on both routers.

I assume that Cisco sells a cable that would work but I am sure that it is expensive.

Are there any workarounds or less expensive cables or do you need additional equipment (such as CSU/DSU) to make this work?

 

[TJUK]

Ello

The cable from cisco would be expensive, what your after is a DB60 back-to-back cable..

Nip across to ebay and search for back to back or cisco and you will find some there.

Thanks

Terry

 

[wybnormal]

Ebay... 20 bucks should get you the cable you need. Or you can find a V.35 Male and a V.35 female and screw them to together for a reusable back to back cable. These are the cables normally used to connect the serial interface to a CSU/DSU.

MikeS


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