Console Port; Cable And Adapter Specifications; Sfp Module Cable Specifications - Cisco CATALYST 2960 Hardware Installation Manual

Cable and Adapter Specifications

Figure B-4

Console Port

The console port uses an 8-pin RJ-45 connector, which is described in
supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable is used to connect the console port of the switch to a console PC.
You need to provide a RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter if you want to connect the switch console
port to a terminal. You can order a kit (part number ACS-DSBUASYN=) containing that adapter from
Cisco. For console port and adapter pinout information, see
Cable and Adapter Specifications
These sections describe the cables and adapters used with Catalyst 2960 switches:
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SFP Module Cable Specifications

Table B-1
match the wave-length specifications on the other end of the cable, and for reliable communications, the
cable must not exceed the required cable length. Copper 1000BASE-T SFP transceivers use standard
four twisted-pair, Category 5 or greater cable at lengths up to 328 feet (100 meters).
Catalyst 2960 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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10/100/1000 Port Pinouts
Pin Label
1 TP0+
2 TP0-
3 TP1+
4 TP2+
5 TP2-
6 TP1-
7 TP3+
8 TP3-
SFP Module Cable Specifications, page B-4
Two Twisted-Pair Cable Pinouts, page B-6
Four Twisted-Pair Cable Pinouts for 1000BASE-T Ports, page B-6
Crossover Cable and Adapter Pinouts, page B-7
lists the cable specifications for the fiber-optic SFP module connections. Each port must
Appendix B Connector and Cable Specifications
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