Connecting The Console Port To A Computer Using The Db-9 Adapter - Cisco MDS 9396S Hardware Installation Manual

Cable and Port Specifications
Table 15: Port Mode Signaling and Pinouts with DB-25 Adapter
Console Port
Signal
RTS
DTR
TxD
GND
GND
RxD
DSR
CTS

Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-9 Adapter

You can use the RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled "Terminal")
to connect the console port to a computer running terminal emulation software. The following table lists the
pinouts for the console port, the RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable, and the RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE adapter.
Table 16: Port Mode Signaling and Pinouts with DB-9 Adapter
Console Port
Signal
RTS
DTR
TxD
GND
GND
RxD
Connecting the Console Port to a Computer Using the DB-9 Adapter
RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable
RJ-45 Pin RJ-45 Pin
1 8
2 7
3 6
4 5
5 4
6 3
7 2
8 1
RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable
RJ-45 Pin RJ-45 Pin
1 8
2 7
3 6
4 5
5 4
6 3
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RJ-45 to DB-25 Console Device
Terminal Adapter
DB-25 Pin Signal
5 CTS
6 DSR
3 RxD
7 GND
7 GND
2 TxD
20 DTR
4 RTS
RJ-45 to DB-9 Console Device
Terminal Adapter
DB-9 Pin Signal
8 CTS
6 DSR
2 RxD
5 GND
5 GND
3 TxD
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