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Table 4. RJ-45 connector pin assignments (continued)
Pin number Function
6 RxD (Receive Data)
7 DSR (Data Set Ready)
8 CTS (Clear To Send)
The following items are also included with the console cable.
v Category 5 patch cable
v
RJ-45 to female DB9 adapter
To connect a computer or terminal to the switch, first connect the console cable to
the mini-USB port on the front panel. Connect one end of the patch cable to the
RJ-45 port on the console cable, and the other end of the patch cable to the
RJ-45-to-DB9 adapter (see the following illustration).
USB port
The USB port enables you to connect a USB drive to the switch. You can copy files
from the switch to the USB drive, or from the USB drive to the switch. You can also
start the switch using files on the USB drive.
For more information about using the USB drive, see the Release Notes
®
for the
switch.
Switch LEDs
One LED stack provides system status and port link status. The following illustration
shows the system LEDs.
System status LEDs
USB port
RJ-45 Mgmt port
Reset button
RS-232 port
To PC
Terminal
To
Switch
RJ-45 Adapter
Category 5
Patch Cable
Switch
Console Cable
Figure 3. Console cable connections
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