Console cable pinouts
The console cable has an RJ-45 plug on one end and a DB-9 female connector on the other end. The figure
below displays the mapping of the RJ-45 to DB-9 pins.
Figure 22: RJ-45 to DB-9 pinouts
Table 10: Mapping of RJ-45 to DB-9
RJ-45 (Signal reference from chassis) DB-9 (Signal reference from PC)
Reserved 1 8 CTS
Reserved 2 6 DSR
TXD 3 2 RXD
Reserved 4 1 DCD
GND 5 5 GND
RXD 6 3 TXD
Reserved 7 4 DTR
Reserved 8 7 RTS
9 RI
Connect the network cables
Connect the network cables, described under Cabling and technology information on page 64, from the
network devices or your patch panels to the fixed RJ-45 ports on the switch or to any SFPs you have installed in
the switch.
Using the RJ-45 connectors
To connect, push the RJ-45 plug into the RJ-45 jack until the tab on the plug clicks into place. When power is on
for the switch and for the connected device, the port LED should light to confirm a powered-on device (for
example, an end node) is at the other end of the cable. If the port LED does not come on when the network cable
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