Yes, you can connect those ports to other routers' synchronus serial ports with a crossover cable. >From: "George Yiannibas" >Reply-To: "George Yiannibas" >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: difference between synchronous and asynchronous serial >[7:4264] >Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 08:41:32 -0400 > >""Thomas"" wrote in message >[EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > Hi All - I am looking for some routers to setup my CCNP lab. The Cisco >2522 > > seems to be a great for Frame Relay switch if I can use crossover cable >with > > the A/S serial ports. However, I am not sure if the A/S will be acting > > exactly the same as the synchronous serial port? Can I connect these > > asynchromous serial port to a synchronous serial port on a 2501 router >using > > crossover cable? Thanks all in advance! > >A/S modules have a speed limit in synchronous mode up to 128 K and up to >115.2 K in async mode. >Not sure about crossover cable but I think it works. > >HTH > >George Yiannibas MCSE CCNA >FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: >http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html >Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=4275&t=4275 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]