DGS-1210/ME series Metro Ethernet Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Appendix B – Cables and Connectors
Ethernet Cable:
When connecting the Switch to another switch, a bridge or hub, a normal cable is necessary. Please review
these products for matching cable pin assignment.
The following diagrams and tables show the standard RJ-45 receptacle/connector and their pin assignments.
Contact
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Console Cable:
When connecting the Switch a PC, a Console cable is necessary. The following diagrams and tables show
the standard Console-to-DJ-45 receptacle/connector and their pin assignments.
Pin
1
2
3
Figure D- 1. The standard RJ-45 port and connector
RJ-45 Pin Assignments
MDI-X Port
RD+ (receive)
RD- (receive)
TD+ (transmit)
1000BASE-T
1000BASE-T
TD- (transmit)
1000BASE-T
1000BASE-T
Figure B- 2. Console-to-RJ-45 Cable
Console-RJ-45 Pin Assignments
Console (DB9/RS232)
Not Used
RXD
TXD
MDI-II Port
TD+ (transmit)
TD- (transmit)
RD+ (receive)
1000BASE-T
1000BASE-T
RD- (receive)
1000BASE-T
1000BASE-T
34
RJ-45
Not Used
Not Used
TXD