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Status
Meaning
Blinking
Data is being transmitted or received.
z
Console port
Using an RJ-45 connector, the console port can be connected through a common asynchronous serial
cable directly to a computer for system debugging, configuration, maintenance, management, and host
software loading, or to a modem for remote system debugging, configuration, maintenance and
management.
Table 1-28
Specifications of the console port
Item
Specifications
Connector type
RJ-45
Number of connectors
1
Interface standard
Asynchronous EIA/TIA-232
Baud rate
115200 bps (9600 bps by default)
Transmission distance
15 m (49.21 ft.)
Functions
z
It can be connected to an ASCII terminal.
z
It can be connected to the serial port of a local or
remote (through a pair of modems) PC running terminal
emulation program.
z
10/100Base-TX management port
Using an RJ-45 connector, the interface can be connected through a common asynchronous serial
cable directly to a computer for switch program loading and switch debugging, or to a remote NMS for
remote management.
Table 1-29
Specifications of the 10/100Base-TX management port
Item
Specifications
Connector type
RJ-45
Number of connectors
1
Transmission speed and type
10/100 Mbps, half/full duplex
Cable medium and maximum transmission
distance
Category-5 twisted pair, with a maximum
transmission distance of 100 m (328.08 ft.)
Function
Used for switch software upgrade and network
management
Table 1-30 describes the status LEDs of the 10/100Base-TX management port.