Cisco Systems 1240AG Overview, Console Port Signals and Pinouts

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AppendixE Console Cable Pinouts

Overview

Overview

The access point requires a special serial cable that connects the access point serial consol e port ( R J-4 5

connector) to your PC’s COM port (DB-9 connector). This cable can be purchased from Cisco (part

number AIR-CONCAB1200) or can be built using the pinouts in this appendix.

Console Port Signals and Pinouts

Use the console RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable to connect the access point’s console port to the COM port

of your PC running a terminal emulation program.

Note Both the Ethernet and console ports use RJ-45 connectors. Be ca reful to avoid accidently connecting the

serial cable to the Ethernet port connector.

Note After completing your configuration changes, you must remove the ser ial con sole cab le fro m the acce ss

point.

Table E -1 lists the signals and pinouts for the console RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable.

TableE-1 Signals and Pinouts for a Console RJ-45 to DB-9 Serial Cable

Console Port PC COM Port

RJ-45 DB-9

Pins Signals Pins Signals

1NC

1. NC indicates not connected.

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2NC

1––

3TXD

2. TXD indicates transmit data.

2RXD

3. RXD indicates receive data.

4GND

4. GND indicates ground

5GND

35GND

6RXD

53TXD

7NC

1––

8NC

1––