Thanks Tim, that was great! So, a special db60-db60 cable can be used for back-to-back connections, and will work as long as one router is set to be the DCE and provide a clockrate. Does this cable have any special pinouts or anything? Is there a diagram somewhere? Did a search on google, no luck tho!
Also, would a setup with two V.35 cables (one male, one female) connected together between two routers work in the same way? Thanks for your help! Sam. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ouellette, Tim" To: Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 9:49 PM Subject: RE: DTE/DCE explanation please [7:24071] > Sam, > > "the whole DTE/DCE" thing is related directly to where the clocking comes > from. In a "typical" wan, the clocking to your router's serial port comes > from an external CSU/DSU that your carrier may provide. Therefor, the > carried is the DCE and your router is the DTE. In a home environment, if > you have your routers connected via a db60->db60 cable, one of those routers > needs to supply the clock rate. Check your cable because one end is > probably labelled as DCE and the other DTE. If it's not, trying using the > "show controller serial x" and that should tell you the type that is plugged > into it. On the DCE side of that connected link, you need to use the "clock > rate" command to supply clocking to the other side. > > I don't think there is a "DTE cable" I believe it's more of you order the > proper pin size (db60 on 2500's and db60 or db50 on the 4000's) for each > side. > > Hope that helps. > > Tim > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Sam Deckert [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 10:54 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: DTE/DCE explanation please [7:24071] > > > > Hello, > > > > Could someone kindly explain the whole DTE / DCE thing in relation to > > setting > > up a home lab and using routers back to back? > > > > I believe that DTE is male and DCE female, but what are the other > > differences? > > > > When connecting a router to a CSU/DSU, would you always order a DTE cable? > > > > Thanks for any help anyone can provide! Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=24093&t=24071 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
