Local Management Console

An RJ-45 connector provides a CON interface to the management terminal. Figure 2-3shows the pinouts.

Pin 1

RJ-45 COM PORT

RJ-45 TO 25 PIN

FEMALE - 25 Pin

CABLE

"D" Shell Connector

RECEIVE

4

TRANSMIT

1

SIGNAL GROUND

5

DATA SET READY

2

DATA TERMINAL READY

6

 

 

2 TRANSMIT

3 RECEIVE

7 SIGNAL GROUND

20 DATA TERMINAL READY

5 CLEAR TO SEND

COM PORT

 

 

 

LOCAL

RJ-45

 

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

 

CONSOLE

 

 

 

 

RECEIVE

TRANSMIT

1

 

2

RECEIVE

4

 

3

TRANSMIT

 

 

SIGNAL GROUND

5

 

5

SIGNAL GROUND

DATA SET READY

2

 

7

READY TO SEND

DATA TERMINAL READY

6

 

8

CLEAR TO SEND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RJ-45 TO 9 PIN

FEMALE - DB-9

(9-Pin Connector)

CABLE

 

Figure 2-3. Console Cable Pinouts

Connect the console to the module as follows:

1.Attach the male RJ-45 connector to the CON port of the 9F106-01.

2.Attach the female end (25-pin or 9-pin, as applicable) to the terminal.

Refer to the Cisco Systems documentation for information on configuring this module.

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Cabletron Systems 9T106-01 manual Local Management Console

9T106-01 specifications

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