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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Installation and Configuration Guide

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Appendix I Console Cable Pinouts

Overview

The access point requires a special serial cable that connects the access point serial console port (RJ-45

connector) to your PC’s COM port (DB-9 connector). This cable can be purchased from Cisco (part

number AIR-CONCAB1200) or can be built using the pinouts in this appendix.

Console Port Signals and Pinouts

Use the console RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable to connect the access point’s console port to the COM port

of your PC running a terminal emulation program.

Note Both the Ethernet and console ports use RJ-45 connectors. Be careful to avoid accidently connecting the

serial cable to the Ethernet port connector.

Table I-1 lists the signals and pinouts for the console RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable.

1. NC indicates not connected.

Table I-1 Signals and Pinouts for a Console RJ-45 to DB-9 Serial Cable

Console Port PC COM Port

RJ-45 DB-9

Pins Signals

1NC --

2NC --

3 TXD 2 RXD

4 GND 5 GND

5 GND 5 GND

6 RXD 3 TXD

7NC --

8NC --