This cable should be used for DTE to DCE (for instance computer to modem) connections without hardware handshaking.
 (To Computer).
 (To Modem).
25 PIN D-SUB FEMALE to the Computer
25 PIN D-SUB MALE to the Modem
| Female | Male | Dir | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shield Ground | 1 | 1 | |
| Transmit Data | 2 | 2 | |
| Receive Data | 3 | 3 | |
| System Ground | 7 | 7 | |
| Jumper these: | |||
| Request to Send | 4 | ||
| Clear to Send | 5 | ||
| Data Set Ready | 6 | ||
| Carrier Detect | 8 | ||
| Data Terminal Ready | 20 | ||
| Request to Send | 4 | ||
| Clear to Send | 5 | ||
| Data Set Ready | 6 | ||
| Carrier Detect | 8 | ||
| Data Terminal Ready | 20 | 
Contributor: Joakim Ögren
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 Document last modified: 2001-06-08