HPE OfficeConnect 1950 Series Getting Started Guide

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Figure 21 Connecting the serial console port to a PC
Connecting the console cable
A console cable is an 8-core shielded cable. It has 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 configuration terminal.
Figure 22 Console cable
Table 8 Console cable pinouts
RJ-45 Signal DB-9 Signal
1 RTS 8 CTS
2 DTR 6 DSR
3 TXD 2 RXD
4 SG 5 SG
5 SG 5 SG
6 RXD 3 TXD
7 DSR 4 DTR
8 CTS 7 RTS
To connect a terminal (for example, a PC) to the switch:
1. Connect the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the serial port of the PC.
2. Identify the mark on the console port. Make sure you are connecting to the correct port.
Main label
1
8
B side
B
Pin 9
Pin 1
A side
A

HPE OfficeConnect 1950 Series Specifications

General

Model	HPE OfficeConnect 1950 Series
Switch Type	Managed
Layer	Layer 2/3
Switching Capacity	Up to 176 Gbps
MAC Address Table Size	16, 000 entries
Routing Protocol	Static, RIP, OSPF
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C
QoS Support	Yes
Ports	24 or 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports
10G Ports	Optional 2 or 4 SFP+ ports
PoE Support	Yes
Stacking	Yes (up to 4 switches)
Management	Web-based, SNMP, CLI
Security	802.1X, ACLs, Port Security
Forwarding Rate	Up to 131 Mpps
Power Supply	Internal
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
Operating Humidity	10% to 90% non-condensing