Dell W-3000 manual 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Ports, Serial Console Port

10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Ports

There are four 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) ports. Gigabit Ethernet uses all eight wires and each pair is used in a bi-directional fashion, meaning the same pairs are used for both data transmission and reception. Figure 2 illustrates the CAT-5 pin-out found on an RJ-45 connector. The CAT-5 pin-out pairs the following pins on a 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port: 1/2, 3/6, 4/5, and 7/8.

Figure 2 Gigabit Ethernet Port Pin-Out

1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Port

RJ-45 Female		Signal Name	Function
Pin-Out	1	BI_DA+	Bi-directional pair +A
	2	BI_DA-	Bi-directional pair -A
	3	BI_DB+	Bi-directional pair +B
	4	BI_DC+	Bi-directional pair +C
	5	BI_DC-	Bi-directional pair -C
	6	BI_DB-	Bi-directional pair -B
	7	BI_DD+	Bi-directional pair +D
	8	BI_DD-	Bi-directional pair -D

Serial Console Port

A serial console port is provided for connection to a terminal, allowing for direct local management. The port’s RJ-45 female connector accepts an RS-232 serial cable with a male connector.

Figure 3 Serial Console Port Pin-Out

Serial	RJ-45 Female
Console Port	Pin-Out
	1
	2
	3	TxD
	4	GND
	5	GND
	6	RxD
	7
	8
	Direction
	Input
	Output

Communication settings for the serial console port are indicated in Table 1.

Table 1 Console Terminal Settings

Baud Rate	Data Bits	Parity	Stop Bits	Flow Control
9600	8	None	1	None

Caution: Do not connect an Access Point (AP) to the serial console port. The serial console port is compatible with only RS-232 devices. Non-RS-232 devices, such as APs, are not supported.

Serial Console Port Adaptor

A modular adaptor can be used to convert the RJ-45 (female) connector to a DB9 (male) connector. Refer to Figure 4 for complete details.

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