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Cisco MDS 9148S Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Cable and Port Specifications
Console Port
Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-9 Adapter
You can use the RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled
“Terminal”) to connect the console port to a computer running terminal emulation software.
lists the pinouts for the console port, the RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45 to DB-9 female
DTE adapter.
DSR
7
2
20
DTR
CTS
8
1
4
RTS
Table 1-2
Port Mode Signaling and Pinouts with DB-25 Adapter (continued)
Console
Port
RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable
RJ-45 to DB-25
Terminal Adapter
Console
Device
Signal
RJ-45 Pin
RJ-45 Pin
DB-25 Pin
Signal
Table 1-3
Port Mode Signaling and Pinouts with DB-9 Adapter
Console
Port RJ-45 to RJ-45
Rollover
Cable
RJ-45 to DB-9
Terminal
Adapter
Console
Device
Signal
RJ-45 Pins
RJ-45 Pin
DB-9 Pin
Signal
RTS
1
8
8
CTS
DTR
2
7
6
DSR
TxD
3
6
2
RxD
GND
4
5
5
GND
GND
5
4
5
GND
RxD
6
3
3
TxD
DSR
7
2
4
DTR
CTS
8
1
7
RTS