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Chapter 6: Misc Menu Defintion: DTE & DCE
Definition: DTE & DCE
DTE
DTE is acronym for Data Terminal Equipment.
Examples of DTE is computers, printers & terminals.
DCE
DCE is acronym for Data Communication Equipment.
Examples of DCE is modems.
Wiring
Wiring a cable for DTE to DCE communication is easy. All wires goes straight from pin x to
pin x.But wiring a cable for DTE to DTE (nullmodem) or DCE to DCE requires that some wires are
crossed. A signal should be wired from pin x to the opposite signal at the other end. With
opposite signals I mean for example Transmit & Receive.
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