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Cable Specifications
If you prefer to build your own cables, this appendix provides cable specifications for the
Cisco ASR 901 10G router.
The appendix includes the following sections:
• Gigabit Ethernet Connector Pinouts, page B-1
• SFP and SFP+ Port Pinouts and Cable Specifications, page B-2
• T1/E1 Port Pinouts, page B-2
• Console Port Signals and Pinouts, page B-3
• BITS Port Pinouts, page B-6
• Time of Day Pinouts, page B-6
• GPS Port Pinouts, page B-7
• Alarm Port Pinouts, page B-8
• Management Ethernet Port Pinouts, page B-9
• Auxiliary Port, page B-9
Warning
To comply with the Telcordia GR-1089 NEBS standard for electromagnetic compatibility and safety,
use only shielded cables that are grounded on both ends for Type 2 and Type 4 ports that require
shielded cables.
Gigabit Ethernet Connector Pinouts
This section illustrates the Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 connector and lists its pinout and signal descriptions.
Note The RJ-45 ports are capable of operating in both 100BaseT and 1000BaseT modes.
Figure B-1 shows the RJ-45 connector and port, and Table B-1 lists the connector pinouts and signals.
