how to make a ?rollover? cable

[crazychicken]

i read in one thread that to connect to the 'console' port on old hubs/routers you need a serial -> rj45 cable
is this a real thing? correct usage?
how to make it if it is?

thanks
david

 

[Russ]

You need one of these:

http://www.buy.com&category=networking@3480017549/cat10/cat10.html

Russ, NCNE

 

[pcmark]

You can make one real easy. Get some CAT5 cable,two rj45 connectors, and some crimpers. For a rollover cable,the wire color order you start with doesn't matter,just flip the connector 180 degrees on the other end.

 

[Windogg]

Like PcMark said, it's easy to make but Ihave about 50 sitting on my desk at work from the last upgrade.

 

[crazychicken]

but what is it?? some of you say rj45 to rj45, one you you said serial to rj45, actually what is it?
thanks
david

 

[pcmark]

The cable is rj45 to rj45. You need a serial port adaptor to plug it into your serial port on your computer. Then you use Hyperterminal or Secure CRT terminal emulation program to console in.

 

[crazychicken]

do you think radio shack will have rj45 to serial adapters? what is serial actually called?
also, where can i get Secure CRT?

thanks guys
david
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[kw3i]

hahahha thx russ, i ordered 10 of these things!

 

[Russ]

kw3i,

Cool. A few more customers like you, and I'll be able to retire.

crazychicken,

A serial is also known as a DB9 or DB25. I don't know if Radio Shack carries the adapter, but they are pretty common. Just make sure you get an RJ45 version, not an RJ11 version; both are made.

Russ, NCNE