What type of cable is used to connect a workstation serial port to a Cisco router console port?

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What type of cable is used to connect a workstation serial port to a Cisco router console port?

  • crossover
  • rollover
  • straight-through
  • coaxial

Explanation: UTP cable wire pairs can be terminated in different configurations for use in different applications. To use a UTP cable for consoling into a Cisco router from a PC serial port, it must be terminated as a rollover or console cable.

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