B
Cables and Pinouts
Wiring Map for Serial Cable
DB9 Male (AP Console)
Pin
Function
1
Unused
2
RXD (receive data)
3
TXD (transmit data)
4
Unused
5
GND (ground)
6
Unused
7
RTS (request to send)
8
CTS (clear or send)
9
Unused
Note: The left hand column pin assignments are for the male DB-9 connector on the access point. Pin 3
(TXD or "transmit data") must emerge on the management console's end of the connection as RXD
("receive data"). Pin 8 (CTS or "clear to send") must emerge on the management console's end of
the connection as RTS ("request to send")
B-4
Table B-2. Wiring Map for Serial Cable
DB9 Male (PC DTE)
Pin
Function
1
Unused
3
TXD (transmit data)
2
RXD (receive data)
4
Unused
5
GND (ground)
9
Unused
8
CTS (clear to send)
7
RTS (request to send)
6
Unused