Pin

Signal

Input/Output

1

RTS

Out

2

DTR

Out

3

TXD

Out

4

GND

N/A

5

GND

N/A

6

RXD

In

7

DSR

In

8

CTS

In

Table 2.5: The RJ−45−to−DB−9 AUX port pinouts by color.

 

 

 

 

Color

RJ−45

DB−9

Brown

1

6

Blue

2

7

Yellow

3

2

Green

4

5

Red

5

5

Black

6

3

Orange

7

4

White

8

8

Table 2.6 shows the connectors most often used for modem connections. Table 2.7 shows the connectors most often used with Unix workstation connections to the console port.

Table 2.6: DCE connector pinouts for an RJ−45 to a DB−25 male.

RJ−45

DCE

1

5

2

8

3

3

4

7

5

7

6

2

7

20

8

4

Table 2.7: DTE connectors for an RJ−45 to a DB−25 female.

RJ−45

DTE

1

4

2

20

3

2

4

7

5

7

6

3

7

6

8

5

In the event that you need a DB−25−to−DB−9 connector, Table 2.8 shows the pinouts.

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Cisco Systems RJ-45-to-AUX manual Pin Signal Input/Output, DTE connectors for an RJ−45 to a DB−25 female