Overview; Console Port Signals And Pinouts - Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Overview

Overview
The access point requires a special serial cable that connects the access point serial console port (RJ-45
connector) to your PC's COM port (DB-9 connector). This cable can be purchased from Cisco (part
number AIR-CONCAB1200) or can be built using the pinouts in this appendix.

Console Port Signals and Pinouts

Use the console RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable to connect the access point's console port to the COM port
of your PC running a terminal emulation program.
Note Both the Ethernet and console ports use RJ-45 connectors. Be careful to avoid accidently connecting the
serial cable to the Ethernet port connector.
Table C-1
Table C-1
Console Port
RJ-45
Pins
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1. NC indicates not connected.
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C-2
lists the signals and pinouts for the console RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable.
Signals and Pinouts for a Console RJ-45 to DB-9 Serial Cable
PC COM Port
DB-9
1
Signals Pins Signals
NC - -
NC - -
TXD 2 RXD
GND 5 GND
GND 5 GND
RXD 3 TXD
NC - -
NC - -
Appendix C Console Cable Pinouts
OL-7043-02