Connecting to the Console Port
Table 2-2 Console Port Pinout
Pin | Connection |
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1 | TXD |
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2 | Unused |
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3 | Unused |
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4 | RXD |
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5 | GND |
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6 | Unused |
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7 | Unused |
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8 | Unused |
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To connect to the console port:
1.Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable to the RJ45 console port on the G‐Series switch.
2.Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable into the RJ45 to DB9 adapter.
3.Connect the RJ45 to DB9 adapter to the serial port on a terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software.
4.Make sure the terminal emulation software is set as follows:
–Select the appropriate serial port (COM port 1 or 2).
–Set the data rate to 9600 baud.
–Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
–Set flow control to none.
–Set the emulation mode to VT100.
–When using HyperTerminal, select Terminal keys, not Windows keys.
5.When you are ready to begin configuring the G‐Series Ethernet switch, use the procedures in “Completing the Installation” on page 2‐22 to power on the switch and boot the software. You will perform initial setup by entering CLI commands on the management console.
Table 2-3 RJ45 to DB9 Adapter Pinout
Signal | RJ45 Pin | DB9 Pin | ||
Receive (RX) |
| 1 | 2 |
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Transmit (TX) |
| 4 | 3 |
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Ground (GRD) |
| 5 | 5 |
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| Pins | Pins |
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| 1 | 8 |
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| 5 | 1 | ||
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| RJ45 Connector (Female) | 9 | 6 | |
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| DB9 | Connector | (Female) |
For a description of how to use the CLI and descriptions of all the CLI commands, refer to the Enterasys G‐Series CLI Reference.
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