7 GND Ground
8 DTR > Data Terminal Ready
20 DCD < Data Carrier Detect
Catalyst 2926G Series Switch
The console and auxiliary (AUX) ports, located on the front panel of the Catalyst 2926G series switch,
are shown in the figure below.
Note: The AUX port is currently not supported.
Figure: Console and AUX Port Connectors
The console port, which is an EIA/TIA-232 asynchronous serial port with an RJ-45 connector, is a
full-featured DTE connection with hardware flow control.
Connect the terminal using a thin, flat RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and an RJ-45-to-DB-9, an
RJ-45-to-D-subminiature female, or an RJ-45-to-D-subminiature male adapter (depending on the
terminal connector).
Table C-2: Catalyst 2926G Series Console Port Pinouts
Console Port Console Device
Pin (signal) Connect to
1 is looped to pin 8 n/a
2 (DTR) DSR
3 (RxD) TxD
4 (GND) GND
5 (GND) GND
6 (TxD) RxD
7 (DSR) DTR
8 is looped to pin 1 n/a
Note: An RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and the adapters are provided in the console port accessories kit
shipped with your Catalyst 2926G series switch.