Connecting The Router To The Network; Logging In To The Router; Connecting The Console Cable - H3C SR8800 Series Installation Manual

Connecting the router to the network

Logging in to the router

Logging in through the console port is the most common way to log in to a router. It is also the
prerequisite to configuring other login methods.

Connecting the console cable

Introduction
A console cable is an 8-core shielded cable, with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end for connecting
to the console port of the router, and a DB-9 female connector at the other end for connecting to the serial
port on the console terminal.
Figure 42 Console cable
Table 15 Console cable pinouts
RJ-45 pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Connection procedure
1. Connect the DB-9 connector of the console cable to the serial port of a PC or terminal.
2. Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port of the MPU of the router.
Signal
RTS
DTR
TXD
CD
GND
RXD
DSR
CTS
44
DB-9 pin
8
6
2
5
5
3
4
7
Signal
CTS
DSR
RXD
SG
SG
TXD
DTR
RTS