28 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE ROUTER
To connect the AUX cable:
1 Turn off power to the router.
2 Plug the RJ-45 connector of the AUX cable into the AUX port of the router.
3 Connect the DB-25 or DB-9 adapter of the AUX cable to the serial interface of the 
analog modem.
For pinout details of the AUX cable, see Appendix A.
Connecting the 
Synchronous/
 
Asynchronous Serial 
Interface to a CSU/DSU
The synchronous/asynchronous serial interface is usually used to connect a WAN 
device, such as a modem, and a CSU/DSU. It can operate in 
synchronous/asynchronous mode and DTE/DCE mode. For the attributes of the 
interface, see 
Chapter 1, Overview.
Synchronous and Asynchronous mode
V.35 and V.24 (EIA/TIA-232) standards support synchronous operating mode, 
while only V.24 (EIA/TIA-232) standard supports the asynchronous operating 
mode. The maximum transmission distance and baud rate of the signal vary with 
the operating mode. See 
Table 1 for the details.
Tabl e 1   Transmission Rate and Transmission Distance of V.24 (EIA/TIA-232)/V.35 Cable
Caution: The baud rate should not exceed 64 Kbps when the V.24 cable operates 
in synchronous mode. 
DTE and DCE mode
The synchronous serial interface can operate in both DTE mode and DCE mode. 
For two devices connected directly, one device should operate in DTE mode, and 
the other device should operate in DCE mode. The DCE mode device provides a 
synchronous clock and specifies the transmission rate, the DTE mode device 
accepts the synchronous clock and communicates at the specified transmission 
rate. Usually, the router serves as the DTE device. To determine whether the device 
is a DTE or a DCE, refer to the user manual for the device. 
Table 2 helps identify 
DTE and DCE devices.
Tabl e 2   Typical DTE and DCE
V.24 (EIA/TIA-232) V.35
Baud Rate (bps)
Maximum 
Transmission 
Distance (m) Baud Rate (bps)
Maximum 
Transmission 
Distance (m)
2400 60 2400 1250
4800 60 4800 625
9600 30 9600 312
19200 30 19200 156
38400 20 38400 78
64000 20 56000 60
115200 10 64000 50
- - 2048000 30
Type of 
Equipment
Type of Interface Typical Equipment