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I am trying to connect a modem to my PortServer or PortServer II product with the RJ45-DB25 cable that came with the PortServer, and it is not working.


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I am trying to connect a modem to my PortServer or PortServer II product with the RJ45-DB25 cable that came with the PortServer, and it is not working. I am trying to connect a modem to my PortServer or PortServer II product with the RJ45-DB25 cable that came with the PortServer, and it is not working.

Symptom:

I am trying to connect a modem to my PortServer product with the RJ45-DB25 cable that came with the PortServer or PortServer II, and it is not working.

Cause:

The RJ45-DB25 cable shipped with the PortServer products is a crossover, or DCE, cable. This is provided to connect a terminal to the PortServer or PortServer II for the initial configuration.

Solutions:

To connect a modem to a PortServer or PortServer II product, you need a straight-through, or DTE, cable. You can find the appropriate cabling pinouts and/or part numbers at the URL listed below.

Related Information:

http://ftp.digi.com/support/techsupport/hardware/cable/common/cables/reference/eia232_info.htm