Using Old Cisco Routers as Console Servers

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Serial Ports § Ah, yes, the network admin's best friend. A Serial Port. While serial ports come in many varieties, the most common standard is RS-232 (or rather the modern variant of it). It describes communication between a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) and DCE (Data Communication Equipment). The distinction is important as the wiring for the DB-25M or DE-9M differed for each end. However,…

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