Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series User Manual

Figure 48: Identifying a Crossover Cable
Console Port Adapter Pinouts
The RS-232 console port uses an 8-pin RJ-45 connector. Use an RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable to connect the
switch console port to a console PC. You need to provide a RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter to connect
the switch console port to a terminal.
Table 7: Console Port Signaling with a DB-9 Adapter
Console DeviceRJ-45-to-DB-9 Terminal AdapterSwitch Console Port (DTE)
SignalDB-9 PinSignal
CTS8RTS
DSR6DTR
RxD2TxD
GND5GND
GND5GND
TxD3RxD
DTR4DSR
RTS7CTS
Table 8: Console Port Signaling with a DB-25 Adapter
Console DeviceRJ-45-to-DB-25 Terminal AdapterSwitch Console Port (DTE)
SignalDB-25 PinSignal
CTS5RTS
DSR6DTR
RxD3TxD
GND7GND
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Console Port Adapter Pinouts

Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Series Specifications

General

Series	Catalyst 2960-L
Ports	8, 16, 24, or 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports
Layer	Layer 2
Flash Memory	64 MB
MAC Address Table Size	8, 000 entries
Uplink	2 or 4 Gigabit SFP
PoE	Available on selected models
VLAN Support	Up to 255 VLANs
Power Supply	Internal power supply
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Dimensions	44.5 x 27.9 x 4.45 cm (17.5 x 11.0 x 1.75 in.)