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Appendix C Ports and LEDs
Ports
Console port
The switch has two console ports: a serial console port and a Mini USB console port.
Table 12 Console port specifications
Connector type RJ-45 Mini USB Type B
Compliant standard EIA/TIA-232 USB 2.0
Transmission baud rate 9600 bps (default) to 115200 bps
Services
• Provides connection to an ASCII
terminal.
• Provides connection to the serial port
of a local PC running terminal
emulation program.
Provides connection to the USB port
of a local PC running terminal
emulation program.
Management Ethernet port
The switch provides two management Ethernet ports on the rear panel. You can connect this port to
a PC or management station for loading and debugging software or remote management.
Table 13 Management Ethernet port specifications
Connector type RJ-45
Port transmission rate 10/100/1000 Mbps, half/full duplex
Transmission medium and max
transmission distance
100 m (328.08 ft) over category-5 twisted pair cable
Functions and services Switch software and Boot ROM upgrade, network management
USB port
The switch has one OHC-compliant USB2.0 port that can upload and download data at a rate up to
480 Mbps. You can use this USB port to access the file system on the flash of the switch, for example,
to upload or download application and configuration files.