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A suitable cable:
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An RJ-45 to DB9 converter cable.
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A standard null modem cable — if you are connecting directly to
the console port, or
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A standard modem cable — if you are connecting to the console
port using a modem.
You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Appendix B on page 63 .
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A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors to
connect your Switch to the network.
Connecting the Workstation to the Switch
1 Connect the workstation to the console port using an RJ-45 to DB9
converter cable and a standard null modem cable as shown in
Figure 9 .
Figure 9 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port
To connect the cable:
a Insert the RJ-45 end of the RJ-45 to DB9 converter cable into the
console port.
b Connect the null modem cable to the DB9 end of the converter cable.
c Connect the other end of the null modem cable to one of the serial
ports (also known as a COM port) on your workstation.
2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port
settings to which you have connected the cable. The settings should be
set to match the default settings for the Switch, which are:
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19,200 baud
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8 data bits
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no parity
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1 stop bit
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no hardware flow control
Console Port
Connection
Workstation
(with terminal emulation
software installed)
Switch
Standard Null Modem Cable
RJ-45 to DB9 Converter Cable
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