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Appendix E Cable and Port Specifications
MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
Connecting the COM1 Port to a Modem
You can use the DB-9F/RJ-45F PC terminal (labeled “Terminal”) to connect to the COM1 port, and the
RJ-45/DSUB R/P adapter (labeled “Modem”) to connect to the modem. You can use the RJ-45 rollover
cable to connect these adapters.
Table E-5
lists the pinouts for the COM1 port, the DB-9F/RJ-45F PC terminal, RJ-45 rollover cable, and
the RJ-45/DSUB R/P adapter.
MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port
The MGMT 10/100/1000 Ethernet port is an Ethernet port with an RJ-45 connector. You can use a
modular, RJ-45, straight-through UTP cable to connect the management port to an external hub, switch,
or router (see
Figure E-1
).
Figure E-1
RJ-45 Interface Cable Connector
8
CTS
9
RI
Table E-4
COM1 Port Pinouts (continued)
Pin
Signal
Table E-5
Port Mode Signaling and Pinouts for Modem with DB-25 Connection
COM1 Port
DB-9F/RJ45F
PC terminal
RJ-45
Rollover Cable
RJ-45/DSUB R/P
Adapter
Modem
Signal
DB-9 Pin
RJ-45 Pin
RJ-45 Pin
DB-25 Pin
Signal
CTS
8
8
1
5
CTS
DSR
6
7
2
8
DCD
RxD
2
6
3
3
RxD
GND
5
5
4
7
GND
GND
5
4
5
7
GND
TxD
3
3
6
2
TxD
DTR
4
2
7
20
DTR
RTS
7
1
8
4
RTS
1
Pin 1
2
Pin 8
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1
2
RJ-45 (both ends)