Console Port; Connecting To The Switch - Cisco Catalyst 4900 Series Installation Manual

Connecting to the Switch

Connecting to the Switch
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Figure B-1 Connecting a Switch to a PC
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Switch
2 Laptop
3 RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable
Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide
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You must use the console port to perform the initial configuration. To connect the
switch console port to a PC, use the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable.
Follow these steps to connect the PC or terminal to the switch:
Using the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable, insert the RJ-45 connector into
the console port that is located on the front of the switch, as shown in
Attach the DB-9 female DTE of the adapter cable to a PC serial port, or attach an
appropriate adapter to the terminal.
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Initial Configuration for the Switch
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