1. Straight-through cables for RJ-45, DB-25, and DB-9 are: RJ-45 DB-25 DB-9 ------ ------ ------ 1 RI ----- 22 RI ----- 9 RI Ring Indicator 2 DSR ----- 6 DSR----- 6 DSR Data Set Ready 3 RTS ----- 4 RTS----- 7 RTS Request to Send 4 CGnd----- 1 CGnd---- NA Chassis ground 5 TxD ----- 2 TxD----- 3 TxD Transmit Data 6 RxD ----- 3 RxD----- 2 RxD Receive Data 7 SGnd----- 7 SGnd---- 5 SGnd Signal Ground 8 CTS ----- 5 CTS----- 8 CTS Clear to Send 9 DTR ----- 20 DTR----- 4 DTR Data Terminal Ready 10 CD ----- 8 CD ----- 1 CD Carrier Detect 2. Null Modem cable RJ-45 & DB-25. RJ-45 DB-25 ------ ------ 5 TxD ----- 3 RxD 6 RxD ----- 2 TxD 3 RTS ----- 5 CTS 8 CTS ----- 4 RTS +- 6 DSR 9 DTR ---+- 8 CD 10 CD -+--- 20 DTR 2 DSR -+ 1 RI ----- 22 RI 7 SGnd----- 7 SGn 4 CGnd----- 1 CGn 3. Null Modem cable RJ-45 & DB-9. RJ-45 DB-9 ------ ------ 5 TxD ----- 2 RxD 6 RxD ----- 3 TxD 3 RTS ----- 8 CTS 8 CTS ----- 7 RTS +- 6 DSR 9 DTR ---+- 1 CD 10 CD -+--- 4 DTR 2 DSR -+ 1 RI ----- 9 RI 7 SGnd----- 5 SGn 4 CGnd----- n/a