Which Serial Cable for Home Lab?

cmorris1441

I just bought this 2620 with a WIC-1B-U and a WIC-2T(had been 40% off yesterday):
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and this 2650 with a WIC-1DSU-T1, WIC-1BU, and a NM-1E1R
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I did some research and noticed the WIC-2T on the 2620 has a different serial port than the serial port on the 2650. I plan on connecting these routers, but what cable should I use?

I was looking at this, but I'm not sure if it will work and it's coming from the UK so it takes a while to ship...


Edit: Problem solved, thanks for the help

Rakurai

Well, I am at work so I am taking a stab in the dark. The WIC-2T should be using the smart serial connection, and if I am guessing right the other end should be the older style DB60 connectors. Take a quick look at the link below, which should show the two types of serial connectors, bigger one being the DB60, and smaller being the Smart Serial, and let me know if my guess is correct.

Cisco Smart Serial DTE to DB60 Male Cable, 3', CAB-SS-2660X-3

cmorris1441

I'm pretty sure that's it.

It needs to connect these:




Thanks

cmorris1441

Would this work?
Amazon.com: Cables To Go 25025 Cisco Compatible DCE 26-pin DB25 Female Smart Serial Cable, Blue (10 Feet/3.04 Meters): Electronics

JeanM

wic-2t uses smartserial (smaller form factor)
wic-1t uses bigger db60 connector

i don't see any serial devices on the 2650 though

Ltat42a

Try here - they seem pretty reasonable

http://www.dantraknet.com/

Cable info -
http://www.dantraknet.com/ebay/informationalUSA.htm

cmorris1441

I hadn't realized that the 2650 didn't come with a serial port. I just bought another WIC-2T and this cable:
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I think I have everything to set up my lab now.

Thanks for the responses!

THA_DOC

Thnaks for posting that, I recently purchased my lab finally. After feeling like fat-kids in a donut shop; time to get on to business of labbing. I found that too have some cable issues. I have 3- 2610 routers, a 2621 router, 2524 router and 2-2950 switches. So my question is what cables are need to connect them.

Some poiters please.

alan2308

THA_DOC wrote: »

So my question is what cables are need to connect them.

Some poiters please.

Which WIC modules are in those 2600's? If those are T1 modules (they'll say t1 on the blue label under the port), then they can be connected with T1 crossover cables. If those WIC's are ISDN (they'll say 56k/54k DSU/CSU on the blue label) then you can't do anything with those.

The serial module in the 2524 should be a T1.

JeanM

THA_DOC - I would get some wic1t or wic2t serial cards and matching cables.