> 
> I originally configured and maintain several Cisco routers at
> work so I'm not a TOTAL dumbass when it comes to routers but I
> sure do feel like one about now.
> I have a couple of 2500's and a 2600 router with a couple of
> back to back cables. I'm not doing something correctly to allow
> the units to talk to each other using those cables. I can
> telnet into each router or connect via console connection and
> all are working. The green lights come on the serial
> connections when the b to b cables are plugged in but I can't
> for the life of me get them to talk to each other. Can't ping
> from one serial port on subnet A thru the b-to-b cable to the
> serial port on the other router on the same subnet on any of
> the routers. I have checked and rechecked ip info on all. I
> have tried frame-relay and PPP (which I would NOT trust my
> configuraion of but I do know frame OK - or at least I thought
> I did). I have RIP and EIGRP enabled on all and have them
> redistributing. I have tried the DCE and the DTE at each end.
> This is what maybe the particularly dumbass question - Do I
> need to set a clock rate or data rate for a frame connection
> using these cables? If so the commands required would be
> helpful. I can look at the options available. I just need to
> know where to start with them. If it's not a clock rate issue,
> have I given enough info for anyone to give me an educated
> guess as to what I'm doing wrong? If not, what other info can I
> provide?
> Muchas gracias.
> 
> Mark "Gump"
> 
> 



Yes you do have to set a clockrate when connecting like that!   The clock
rate with go on the serial port with the DCE end of the cable in it.

The correct command will be:

Router(config-int)# clockrate 56000

-Brian


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