Console Port Adapter Pinouts - Cisco Catalyst 9300X Hardware Installation Manual

Connector and Cable Specifications
Identifying a Crossover Cable
To identify a crossover cable, compare the two modular ends of the cable. Hold the cable ends side-by-side,
with the tab at the back. The wire connected to the pin on the outside of the left plug should be a different
color from the wire connected to the pin on the inside of the right plug.
Figure 78: Identifying a Crossover Cable

Console Port Adapter Pinouts

The RS-232 console port uses an 8-pin RJ-45 connector. Use an RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable to connect the
switch console port to a console PC. You need to provide a RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter to connect
the switch console port to a terminal.
Table 52: Console Port Signaling with a DB-9 Adapter
Switch Console
Port (DTE)
Signal
TxD
GND
GND
RxD
Table 53: Console Port Signaling with a DB-25 Adapter
Switch Console
Port (DTE)
Signal
TxD
GND
GND
RxD
RJ-45-to-DB-9 Console
Terminal Adapter Device
DB-9 Pin Signal
2 RxD
5 GND
5 GND
3 TxD
RJ-45-to-DB-25 Console
Terminal Adapter Device
DB-25 Pin Signal
3 RxD
7 GND
7 GND
2 TxD
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