Specifications

Appendix B Cable Pinouts
RJ-45 RS-232 Serial Connector Pinouts
B-2
Content Services Switch Getting Started Guide
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When using the Fast Ethernet connectors to connect the CSS to a:
• Server or a workstation, use a straight-through cable
• Switch or a repeater, use a crossover cable
RJ-45 RS-232 Serial Connector Pinouts
RJ-45 RS-232 Serial connectors are the interfaces for the:
• Console and Diag ports on all CSS 11050 and CSS 11150, and CSS 11800
Switch Control Module (SCM) and Switch Fabric Module (SFM)
• Diag1 and Diag2 ports on the SFM2. These ports provide both console and
diagnostic functionality on each of its RJ-45 RS-232 Serial connectors.
Table B-2 lists the RJ-45 RS-232 Serial connector pinouts for the Console port.
Table B-1 RJ-45 Fast Ethernet Connector Pinouts
Signal Name
RJ-45 Fast Ethernet Pin
Numbers Crossover Cable Pinouts
RX + 1 3
RX - 2 6
TX + 3 1
Unconnected 4 4
Unconnected 5 5
TX - 6 2
Unconnected 7 7
Unconnected 8 8