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title: "Serial Devices"
slug: "serial-devices"
updated: 2024-10-23T06:28:04Z
published: 2024-10-23T06:28:04Z
canonical: "docs.zpesystems.com/serial-devices"
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# Serial Devices

The cabling and adapters needed between the unit serial ports and the serial devices’ console ports are determined by their pin-outs.

Newer serial devices (routers, switches, and servers) use a DB9, RJ45, or USB port as console ports. See the manufacturer’s manual for serial device port pin-out specs. Generally, the RJ45 console port uses the Cisco-like pin-out.

**Required Cabling Ports/Pin-outs**

| **Model** | **Port type** | **Pin-out** | **Device port - RJ45 (Legacy)** | **Device port - RJ45 (Cisco)** | **Device port - DB9** | **Device port - USB** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nodegrid Serial Console - T Series | RJ45 | Legacy | CAT5e cable | CAT5e cable plus Z000039 crossover adapter | CAT5e cable plus Z000036 crossover adapter | USB |
| Nodegrid Serial Console - R Series | RJ45 | Cisco | - | CAT5e cable | CAT5e cable plus Z000015 crossover adapter | USB |
| Nodegrid Serial Console - S Series | RJ45 | Auto-Sensing (Legacy/Cisco) | CAT5e cable | CAT5e cable | CAT5e cable plus Z000015 crossover adapter | USB |
| Nodegrid Serial Console Plus | RJ45 | Cisco | - | CAT5e cable | CAT5e cable plus Z000015 crossover adapter | USB |
| Nodegrid Serial Console Plus - Core Edition | RJ45 | Cisco | - | CAT5e cable | CAT5e cable plus Z000015 crossover adapter | USB |
| Nodegrid Net Services Router - Modular Chassis | - | - | - | - | - | USB |
| Nodegrid Net Services Router Lite - Modular Chassis | - | - | - | - | - | USB |
| Nodegrid Net Services Router - Serial Card | RJ45 | Cisco | - | CAT5e cable | CAT5e cable plus Z000015 crossover adapter | - |
| Nodegrid Net Services Router - Serial Switchable | RJ45 | Auto-Sensing (Legacy/Cisco) | CAT5e cable | CAT5e cable | CAT5e cable plus Z000015 crossover adapter | - |
| Nodegrid Net Services Router - Serial USB | - | - | - | - | - | USB |
| Nodegrid Bold Services Router | RJ45 | Cisco | - | CAT5e cable | CAT5e cable plus Z000015 crossover adapter | USB |
| Nodegrid Link Services Router | RJ45 | Cisco | - | CAT5e cable | CAT5e cable plus Z000015 crossover adapter | USB |
| Nodegrid Gate Services Router | RJ45 | Cisco | - | CAT5e cable | CAT5e cable plus Z000015 crossover adapter | USB |
| Nodegrid Hive Services Router | - | - | - | - | - | USB |
| Nodegrid Mini Services Router | - | - | - | - | - | USB |

If the serial device’s RJ45 does not have the Cisco-like pin-out, or there is a question on connecting a serial device to the unit, contact [ZPE Systems Technical Support](mailto:support@zpesystems.com) for assistance.