"Why no, I'm just using a crossover cable," relplies I. "Crossover cable?" says he. "Oh, you must mean a rollover cable. At least that's what they've always called them wherever I've worked." ...

Great for programming, resetting or rebooting a Cisco switch, firewall, router or modem 6 ft. Cable supports data transfer speeds up to 250 Kbps Double-shielded construction cuts crosstalk and EMI ...

Many routers ship with the necessary console cables and adapter to facilitate a direct connection. If not, you'll usually need an RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable with one or two adapters.