Ports 25
Appendix B
Serial Console Port
The serial console port is located on the front panel of the Alcatel Wireless
LAN Switch. This port is for connecting a local management console and can
be used to access the text-based Command-Line Interface (CLI) to configure,
manage, and troubleshoot the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch.
See the Alcatel AOS-W User’s Guide for using the features available through
this port.

Port & Adapter Pin Outs

The serial console port’s RJ-45 female connector accepts an RS-232 serial
cable with a male connector. Pin-outs are shown in Figure B-4 :

FIGURE B-4 Serial Port

To connect the required RS-232 serial cable to a terminal with a DB-9 male
port, use the included adapter. Pin-outs are shown in FigureB-5 :

FIGURE B-5 Serial Port Adapter

CAUTION—Do not connect Access Points to the serial console port.
The serial port is designed to connect to RS-232-only devices.
Non-RS-232 devices such as Access Points will cause the Switch to
fail and can cause damage.
Serial
Console Port
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TxD
TGND
RGND
RxD
RJ-45 Female
Pin-Out
Direction
Input
Out
p
ut
3
4
5
2
5
63
RJ-45 DB-9
Internal
Connections
TxD
GND
RxD
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TxD
TGND
RGND
RxD
RJ-45 Female
Pin-Out
Direction
Input
Output
DB-9 Female
Pin-Out
TxD
RxD
Ground
5
4
3
2
1
9
8
7
6
Direction
Input
Output