HP V1910 Series - Powering on the switch for the first time; Setting up the configuration environment; Connecting the console cable

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Powering on the switch for the first time
Setting up the configuration environment
To set up the configuration environment, connect a terminal (a PC in this example) to the console port on
the switch with a console cable.
Figure 27 Network diagram for configuration environment setup
Connecting the console cable
Console cable
A console cable is an 8-core shielded cable, with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end for connecting
to the console port of the switch, and a DB-9 female connector at the other end for connecting to the
serial port on the console terminal.
Figure 28 Console cable
Table 15 Console cable pinouts
RJ-45 Si
g
nal
Direction
DB-9
1 RTS
←
7
2 DTR
←
4
3 TXD
←
3