Router hardware setup

Hushang

Hello all, I purchased a 2514 router off of ebay, and I recieved it. I am having a bit of trouble though, when I plug up the rollover cable to the PC it doesn't detect the cable, I think I need a AUI adapter but I am not sure..can anyone help me please, thanks.

mikej412

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The rollover cable works with an adapter to connect the PC serial port to the router console port.

If you are skipping a switch and want to connect the router directly to your PC, then you'd use a cross-over cable -- along with the Transceiver. There's a picture in the hardware link. Make sure you get an AUI to RJ45 version. Sometimes people are vague on eBay to get rid of their old Coax or Fiber Transceivers.

Hushang

ah i see thankyou do you or anybody know where i can get a AUI adapter?

hectorjhrdz

e-bay it!!!

Netwurk

Here's a link for a new transceiver - $12 for new isn't bad

http://www.anthonypanda.com/product.php?prd_id=32&opt_id=57

Hushang

I ordered a AUI adapter off ebay for 13 bucks, i also talked to my instructor and he let me borrow his aui adapter until i get mine, here is my problem, my pc does not have a female DB connection, is there a way i can connect to the router with a rolloever from my pc to the aui adapter then to the router?

Netwurk

You'll actually need two transceivers if you want to use both ethernet interfaces (a 2514 has two). If you get the right transceiver, then you call plug it into any NIC with a crossover cable or into a switch with a standard cable.

bighornsheep

Hushang wrote:

Hello all, I purchased a 2514 router off of ebay, and I recieved it. I am having a bit of trouble though, when I plug up the rollover cable to the PC it doesn't detect the cable, I think I need a AUI adapter but I am not sure..can anyone help me please, thanks.

Hushang wrote:

I ordered a AUI adapter off ebay for 13 bucks, i also talked to my instructor and he let me borrow his aui adapter until i get mine, here is my problem, my pc does not have a female DB connection, is there a way i can connect to the router with a rolloever from my pc to the aui adapter then to the router?

It sounds like you're trying to plug a roll-over cable into the AUI via a transceiver (AUI adapter)?

Are you trying to setup a terminal connection with your router with this rollover cable? If so, you can not plug that into the AUI port, you have to get a DB-adapter. Or buy a config cable with the adapter built-in.

Check:
http://www.anthonypanda.com/product.php?prd_id=33&opt_id=58%22

or: http://www.anthonypanda.com/product.php?prd_id=166&opt_id=235

Hushang

ah ok, i see thankyou, i forgot u have to connect to the router through a serial port on the pc.