Appendix B - Cabling, Hardware, & Electrical
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BLACK BOX
®
Advanced Console Server
Cable #3: Black Box RJ-45 to DB-9 Female, crossover
This cable connects Black Box products (serial ports) to console ports, terminals, printers
and other DTE RS-232 devices. If you are using Cable Package #1, after connecting the appro-
priate adapter to the RJ-45 straight-through cable, you will essentially have the cable shown in
this picture. If you are using Cable Package #2, no assembly is required. You will have the
cable shown below.
Figure 30: Cable 3 - Black Box RJ-45 to DB-9 Female, crossover
Cable #4: Black Box RJ-45 to Black Box RJ-45, straight-through
This cable is the main cable that you will use. Along with one of the adapters provided (RJ-45
to DB-9 or RJ-45 to DB-25) you can create a crossover cable like the ones explained in Cable
#2 or #3 for configuration or to connect to a server. This cable is only included in Cable Pack-
age. #1.
Figure 31: Cable 4 - Black Box RJ-45 to Black Box RJ-45, straight-through
RJ-45 Male
RJ-45 Male
