Simple RJ45 DB9 Cisco console cable

Hello everyone,

I just bought my first cisco router (2610) and, in order to learn about it I decide to start a blog. The idea its to provide a step-by-step from nothing to something that can be useful in a SOHO environment. The blog still in the very early steps, but it will be the experience of my interaction with my cisco router. here the URL: http://cisco4dummies.blogspot.com

I bought my router online (craigslist) and it came without the console cable. Looking around I found many articles talking about build your own cable but none as simple and easy as I wanted to be. Many articles describe adapter, mini cables, etc, and I was just looking for some straight, simple, easy do understand instructions.

This instructable is my attempt to provide the level of information I was looking for myself.

Step 1 Getting Started - Bill of Material

First we start with the parts:

• Cat5e cable (mine has 6ft.);
• 1 RJ45 Connector;
• 1 DB9 Connector;
• Crimp tool;
• Soldering Iron.

Comments

[multik84]

Soldered this cable, thanks very much. But the reception from the device is, and not a command from the keyboard is not received.

[janet_aj27]

hi Mr.pcapelo, very interesting i'ble as i'm doin my CCNA and a friend of mine was askin me to make a console cable for his 2500 router for practicing. Thanks to you now i can clear my doubts. just 1 doubt regarding step 3 of your i'ble, you have mentioned DB9 pin 5 twice, i'm sure there's a typo there. cud you please clear my doubt??? Once again, GR8 i'ble God Bless

[pcapelo]

Hi, thank you for your message. No its not a typo. you have to connect cables blue and blue-white to pin 5. I found this info online, use to build my cable and everything works fine, so i decide to keep the pinage same. thank you again PC