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Appendix C Ports and LEDs
Fixed ports
Console port
Every 5500 HI switch has one console port.
Table 11
Console port specifications
Item Specification
Connector type
RJ-45
Compliant standard
Asynchronous EIA/TIA-232
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 or remote (through a pair
of modems) PC running terminal emulation program.
Management Ethernet port
Every 5500 HI switch has one management Ethernet port. You can connect this port to a PC or
management station for loading and debugging system software or remote management.
Table 12
Management Ethernet port specifications
Item Specification
Connector type
RJ-45
Port transmission rate
•
10/100 Mbps, half/full duplex, auto MDI/MDI-X
•
1000 Mbps, full duplex, auto MDI/MDI-X
Transmission medium
Category-5 (or above) twisted pair cable
Max transmission distance
100 m (328.08 ft)
Standards
IEEE 802.3i, 802.3u, 802.3ab
Functions and services
Switch software and Boot ROM upgrade, network management
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port
All 5500 HI switches have 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports.
Table 13
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port specifications
Item Specification
Connector type
RJ-45
