Use this cable between two DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) devices (for instance two computers).
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DB9 pin D-SUB female to PC1 |
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DB9 pin D-SUB female to PC2 |
| DB9-1 | DB9-2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Receive Data | 2 | 3 | Transmit Data |
| Transmit Data | 3 | 2 | Receive Data |
| Data Terminal Ready | 4 | 6+1 | Data Set Ready + Carrier Detect |
| System Ground | 5 | 5 | System Ground |
| Data Set Ready + Carrier Detect | 6+1 | 4 | Data Terminal Ready |
| Request to Send | 7 | 8 | Clear to Send |
| Clear to Send | 8 | 7 | Request to Send |
Null modem (crossed) cable DB9-25 pin
Null modem (crossed) cable DB25-25 pin
Modem (straight) cable (DB9-DB25)
Modem (straight) cable (DB25-DB25)
Modem (straight) cable (DB9-DB15)