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Any communications device that establishes, maintains, and terminates the connection with another device.In the RS-232-C standard developed by Electronic Industries Association, the two types of devices are data terminal equipment (DTE), typically personal computers or data terminals, and data communications equipment (DCE), typically modems and printers. They are differentiated by their wiring of pins 2 and 3.NetWare Link/X.25 requires a DTE/DCE pair to operate.

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