Connecting Interfaces; Using The Switch Usb Ports; Usb Mini-Type B Console Port - Cisco Catalyst 2360 Software Configuration Manual

Chapter 8 Configuring Interface Characteristics

Connecting Interfaces

Devices within a single VLAN can communicate directly through any switch. With a standard Layer 2
switch, ports in different VLANs have to exchange information through a router. In the configuration
shown in
Host A to the switch, to the router, back to the switch, and then to Host B.
Figure 8-1

Using the Switch USB Ports

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USB Mini-Type B Console Port

The switch has two console ports available—a USB mini-Type B console connection and an RJ-45
console port. Console output appears on devices connected to both ports, but console input is active on
only one port at a time. The USB connector takes precedence over the RJ-45 connector.
Windows PCs require a driver for the USB port. See the hardware installation guide for driver
Note
installation instructions.
Use the supplied USB Type A-to-USB mini-Type B cable to connect a PC or other device to the switch.
The connected device must include a terminal emulation application. When the switch detects a valid
USB connection to a powered-on device that supports host functionality (such as a PC), input from the
RJ-45 console is immediately disabled, and then input from the USB console is enabled. Removing the
USB connection immediately reenables input from the RJ-45 console connection. An LED on the switch
shows which console connection is in use.
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Figure 8-1, when Host A in VLAN 20 sends data to Host B in VLAN 30, the data must go from
Connecting VLANs with Layer 2 Switches
Host A
VLAN 20
USB Mini-Type B Console Port, page 8-5
USB Type A Port, page 8-8
Cisco router
Switch
Host B
VLAN 30
Catalyst 2360 Switch Software Configuration Guide
Using the Switch USB Ports
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