DTE device is expected to communicated with a DCE device. In such event, the connections between the DCE and DTE devices is straight. However, if the communication need to happen between two DTEs or two DCEs, the signals need to be rolled. Note that rolling the signals twice is same as using straight through cables or adapters without any rolling at all. The purpose of DCE device is to provide clocking and switching services in a network. Clock rate doesn't have a default value so we have to configure it manually (while bandwidth does have a default value). Cisco routers can be configured as DTE or DCE devices. This is achieved by rolling the pins in the cable or in the DB-25 adapter.
Typically, a DTE to DTE communication can be achieved by:
1. By connecting DTE to a rolled RJ-45 cable to a straight DB-25 adapter to DTE, OR
2. By connecting a straight RJ-45 cable to a rolled DB-25 adapter to DTE.
Similarly, a DTE to DCE communication can be achieved by:
1. Connecting a DTE to a straight RJ-45 cable to a straight DB-25 adapter to DCE, OR
2. Connecting a rolled RJ-45 cable to a rolled DB-25 adapter to DCE.
The Lightweight AP and Wireless Controller are linked by the LWAPP/CAPWAP protocol. The protocol uses a "control" channel (port 5246) for access point management, configuration, and control, and a "data" channel (port 5247) for forwarding of user traffic between the two entities. The control messages are sent securely over LWAPP control tunnel. The user data is not encoded or secured and sent via "data" channel.
