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Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Installing the Switch
Attaching the Interface Cables
To connect a terminal to the console port using the cable and adapters provided, follow these steps:
Step 1 Place the console port mode switch in the in position (factory default).
Step 2 Connect to the port using the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 cable and RJ-45-to-DB-25 DTE adapter or RJ-45-to-DB-9
DTE adapter (labeled “Terminal”).
Step 3 Position the cable in the cable guide (if installed). Make sure there are no sharp bends in the cable.
Step 4 Check the terminal documentation to determine the baud rate. The baud rate of the terminal must match
the default baud rate (9600 baud) of the console port. Set up the terminal as follows:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• No parity
• 2 stop bits
To connect a terminal using a Catalyst 5000 family Supervisor Engine III console cable, follow these
steps:
Step 1 Place the console port mode switch in the out position.
Step 2 Connect to the port using the Supervisor Engine III cable and the appropriate adapter for the terminal
connection.
Step 3 Position the cable in the cable guide (if installed). Make sure there are no sharp bends in the cable.
Step 4 Check the terminal documentation to determine the baud rate. The baud rate of the terminal must match
the default baud rate (9600 baud) of the console port. Set up the terminal as follows:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• No parity
• 2 stop bits
To connect a modem to the console port, follow these steps:
Step 1 Place the console port mode switch in the in position.
Step 2 Connect to the port using the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and the RJ-45-to-DB-25 DCE adapter
(labeled “Modem”).
Step 3 Position the cable in the cable guide (if installed). Make sure there are no sharp bends in the cable.
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