
34 Chapter 2 • Configuring Asynchronous Remote Access Connections
The AUX port, in contrast to the Console port, has been designed to
have modems connected to it. The AUX port on most routers can support
speeds up to 38,400 bps, and the newer series of routers, 2600 and 3600
specifically, support speeds up to 115,200 bps. A rolled cable with a
modem adapter (typically RJ-45 to DB-25) will suffice.
Modem Modulation Standards
The International Telecommunication Union Telecommunication
Standardization Sector (ITU-T), formerly known as the International
Telegraph and Telephone Consultative Committee (CCITT), is responsible
for creating the standards for access ...