Installation guide

Access the RJ-45 Console Port with a DB-9 Adapter
If the DTE has a DB-9 interface, you can connect to the console using an RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter along
with the RJ-45 rollover cable.
The following table lists the pin assignments.
Table 1. Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DTE Terminal Server
Console Port RJ-45 to RJ-45
Rollover Cable
RJ-45 to RJ-45
Rollover Cable
RJ-45 to DB-9
Adapter
Terminal Server
Device
Signal RJ-45 Pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-9 Pin Signal
RTS 1 8 8 CTS
NC 2 7 6 DSR
TxD 3 6 2 RxD
GND 4 5 5 GND
GND 5 4 5 GND
RxD 6 3 3 TxD
NC 7 2 4 DTR
CTS 8 1 7 RTS
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Console Ports