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The RS232 spec references two kinds of device, DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) and DCE (Data Computing Equipment).Click here for detailed information on the differences between these two kinds of connectors.
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For more detailed information on RS232 serial wiring please click here.
For cabling information for most Lantronix products with RJ45 serial ports click here.
*Note: For decades a 9 pin D-subminiature connector has been referred to as a DB9. Recently there has been a movement to use the more accurate DE9 designation. For consistency in our documentation, and to avoid confusion, Lantronix will continue to use the term DB9 to describe a 9-pin D-subminiature serial port for the forseeable future.
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