Appendix C Ports and LEDs
Ports
Console port
The switch has two console ports: one serial console port and one mini USB console port. If both
console ports are connected, only the serial console port is available.
Table 12 Console port specifications
Item
Connector type
Compliant
standard
Transmission
baud rate
Services
Management Ethernet port
The switch has two management Ethernet ports: one copper management Ethernet port and one
fiber management Ethernet port. You can connect the ports to a local PC for software loading and
debugging or to a remote management station for remote management.
Table 13 Copper management Ethernet port specifications
Item
Connector type
Connector number
Transmission rate and working mode
Transmission medium and max transmission
distance
Functions and services
Table 14 Fiber management Ethernet port specifications
Item
Connector type
Connector number
Transmission rate and working mode
Console port
RJ-45
EIA/TIA-232
9600 bps (default) to 115200 bps
•
Provides connection to an ASCII
terminal.
•
Provides connection to the serial port of
a local or remote (through a pair of
modems) PC running terminal
emulation program.
Mini USB console port
USB mini-Type B
USB 2.0
•
•
Specification
RJ-45
1
10/100/1000 Mbps, half/full duplex
100 m (328.08 ft) over category-5 twisted pair cable
Software and BootWare upgrade and network management.
Specification
LC
1
1000/100 Mbps, full duplex
38
Provides connection to an ASCII
terminal.
Provides connection to the USB
port of a local PC running terminal
emulation program.