
shows the RJ-45 connector on the Ethernet cable.
Figure 45: RJ-45 Connector on an Ethernet Cable
NOTE: If your laptop or desktop PC does not have a DB-9 plug connector pin and you want to
connect your laptop or desktop PC directly to the device, use a combination of the RJ-45-to-
DB-9 socket adapter supplied with the device and a USB-to-DB-9 plug adapter. You must
provide the USB-to-DB-9 plug adapter.
You can configure and manage devices using a dedicated management channel. Each device has a
console port that you can connect to using an Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector. Use the console
port to connect the device to the console server or management console. The console port accepts a
cable that has an RJ-45 connector.
To connect the device to a management console (see
1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the console port (labeled CON, CONSOLE, or CON1) on
the device.
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