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Cisco IE 2000 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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AppendixB Cable and Connectors
Cables and Adapters
Table B -3 lists the pinouts for the console port, the RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable, and the console device.
Table B -4 lists the pinouts for the switch console port, RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter, and the
console device.
Note The RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter is not supplied with the switch. You can order this adapter from
Cisco (part number ACS-DSBUASYN=).
TableB-3 Console Port Signaling Using a DB-9 Adapter
Switch Console
Port (DTE)
RJ-45-to-DB-9
Terminal Adapter
Console
Device
Signal DB-9 Pin Signal
RTS 8 CTS
DTR 6 DSR
TxD 2 RxD
GND 5 GND
RxD 3 TxD
DSR 4 DTR
CTS 7 RTS
TableB-4 Console Port Signaling Using a DB-25 Adapter
Switch
Console
Port (DTE)
RJ-45-to-DB-25
Adapter
Console
Device
Signal DB-25 Pin Signal
RTS 5 CTS
DTR 6 DSR
TxD 3 RxD
GND 7 GND
RxD 2 TxD
DSR 20 DTR
CTS 4 RTS