Connecting to the Console Port for Local Management
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Figure 2-27 RJ45 Connector Pinout Assignments
Figure 2-28 DB9 Console Connector Pinout Assignments
Connecting to a PC
To connect a PC, running the VT terminal emulation, to the 800-Series Console port:
1. Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable (optional cable) to the Console port on the
800-Series switch. (If there is a switch designated as the manager, connect to its Console port.)
2. Plug the DB9 female connector at the other end of cable into the communications port on the
PC.
3. Turn on the PC and configure your VT emulation package with the following parameters:
1 TXD, Transmit data
2 Not used
3 Not used
4 RXD, Receive data
5 GND, Ground
6 Not used
7 Not used
8 Not used
1 Not used
2 RXD, Receive data
3 TXD, Transmit data
4 Not used
5 GND, Ground (Shared)
6 Not used
7 Not used
8 Not used
9 Not used