Installation Manual
Quidway S5600 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 3
Installing the Switch
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cable is one DB-9 (female) connector for the connection to the serial port on the
console terminal. See
Figure 3-15.
Figure 3-15 Console cable
Table 3-1 Console cable pinouts
RJ-45 Signal Direction DB-9
1 RTS ← 7
2 DTR ← 4
3 TXD ← 3
4 CD → 1
5 GND –– 5
6 RXD → 2
7 DSR → 6
8 CTS → 8
3.4.2 Connecting the Console Cable
Follow these steps to connect a terminal device, a PC for example, to the switch:
Step 1: Plug the DB-9 (female) connector of the Console cable to the serial port of the
PC where the switch is to be configured.
Step 2: Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port of the
switch.
Caution:
Read the mark for the port to be connected carefully to make sure it is the right port.