Chapter 1 Product Overview
Front Panel
Management Ports
You can connect the switch to a PC running Microsoft Windows or to a terminal server through either the RJ-45 console port or the USB mini-Type B console port, also referred to as the USB-mini console port. These ports use the following connectors:
•RJ-45 console port uses an RJ-45-to-DB-9 female cable.
•USB-mini console port (5-pin connector) uses a USB Type A-to-5-pin mini-Type B cable. The USB-mini console interface speeds are the same as the RJ-45 console interface speeds.
To use the USB-mini console port, you must install the Cisco Windows USB device driver on the device that is connected to the USB-mini console port and that is running Microsoft Windows.
Note For information about downloading the Cisco USB device driver, see the “Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver” section on page C-5.
With the Cisco Windows USB device driver, connecting and disconnecting the USB cable from the console port does not affect Windows HyperTerminal operations. Mac OS X or Linux require no special drivers.
Note The 5-pin mini-Type B connectors resemble the 4-pin mini-Type B connectors, but they are not compatible. Use only the 5-pin mini-Type B. See Figure 1-7.
Figure 1-7 USB Mini-Type B Port
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The configurable inactivity timeout reactivates the RJ-45 console port if the USB-mini console port is activated, but no input activity occurs for a specified time period. When the USB-mini console port deactivates due to a timeout, you can restore its operation by disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable. For information on using the CLI to configure the USB-mini console interface, see the switch software guide.
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