Ports
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Appendix B
Serial Console Port
The serial console port is located on the front panel of the Alcatel Wireless
LAN Switch. This port is for connecting a local management console and can
be used to access the text-based Command-Line Interface (CLI) to configure,
manage, and troubleshoot the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch.
See the
Alcatel AirOS User’s Guide
for using the features available through
this port.
Port & Adapter Pin Outs
The serial console port’s RJ-45 female connector accepts an RS-232 serial
cable with a male connector. Pin-outs are shown in
Figure B-4
:
F
IGURE
B-4
Serial Port
C
AUTION
—
Do not connect Access Points to the serial console port.
The serial port is designed to connect to RS-232-only devices.
Non-RS-232 devices such as Access Points will cause the Switch to
fail and can cause damage.
Serial
Console Port
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TxD
TGND
RGND
RxD
RJ-45 Female
Pin-Out
Direction
Input
Output
