Quick Start Manual

14 Installing the Software
Accessing the RJ-45 Console Port with a DB-9 Adapter
You can connect to the console using an RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter along with the
RJ-45 rollover cable if the DTE has a DB-9 interface. Table 2-1 lists the pin
assignments.
2 Set your initial console terminal settings to match the default console settings on
the switch:
9600 baud rate
No parity
8 data bits
1 stop bit
No flow control (console port only)
After establishing a connection, you can modify the settings to match at each
end of the connection.
3 If you use the console port to download software to the switch, you will
probably want to raise the console baud rate. Establish a connection with the
default settings to verify the connection. Then use the lineconfig command to
access the Line Config mode, and use the serial baudrate command to raise the
baud rate on the console port. (Match the settings in your terminal access
program.)
Table 2-1. Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DTE Terminal Server
Console Port RJ-45 to DB-9
Adapter
Signal Port Pinout
NC 1
DTR 2
TxD 3
GND 4
GND 5
RxD 6
DSR 7
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