Cable Guide
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Before You Begin
To ensure that you order, make, or use the appropriate cable for your router
hardware platform, first answer the following questions:
• What is the connection category, order number, or physical description of the
cable I want to find?
• What type of physical interface am I connecting to, and what type of cable
connector (plug or receptacle) do I need to make this connection?
• What type of device do I want to connect to the router hardware platform’s
physical interface? For example, do you want to connect a modem or a
console to the router hardware platform? Each function requires a different
cable, even though you connect to the same physical interface on the router
hardware platform.
• What version of software is my router hardware platform using? For example,
newer features such as dial-up services may require special cable pin
configurations to interoperate with earlier versions of Nortel Networks
software.
How to Use This Guide
You can find the Nortel Networks cable you want by:
• Cable connection category
• Cable order number or description
• Cross referencing model numbers and part numbers of the older legacy cables
to the model numbers and part numbers of the newer style cables
Note:
Determining the connector type you need can significantly decrease the
time it takes to locate the appropriate cable. For example, if you want to
connect to a 44-position synchronous interface, look only for synchronous
cables with 44-pin plugs.
