RS232 to RS232 connection between two computers or devices with RS232 ports
Use this cable between two DTE devices (for instance two PC or RS232 devices).
 | RS232 port pinout on Side 1 |
| RS232 port pinout on Side 2 |
| DB9-1 | DB-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 |
Note: DSR & CD are jumpered to show the rs232 software or rs232 devices that another side is online.
RS232 to RS232 related links
- If your devices have other connectors (for example, DB-25 pin) look here: RS-232 - RS-232 connection using DB25 connectors.
- Serial port - Serial port. Possible connections. DTE-DCE, DTE-DTE.
- RS232 port connector with all pins.