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Connection to the console port is used for direct local management. The Switch console 
port settings are set as follows:

 Ñ 9600

 Ñ 8

 Ñ 1

 Ñ None

 Ñ XON/XOFF

The terminal connected to the console port on the Switch must be conÞgured with the 
same settings. This procedure will be described in the documentation supplied with the 
terminal.

Appropriate cables are available from your local supplier. In order to make your own 
cables, pin-outs for a DB-9 male console connector are described in 

.

 shows the pin-outs for a 9-pin to RS-232 25-pin null-modem cable.

Figure 2-2:  Null-modem cable pin-outs

Table 2-1:  Console Connector Pin-Outs

TXD (transmit data)

3

RXD (receive data)

2

GND (ground)

5

Screen

TxD

RxD

Ground

RTS

CTS

DSR

DCD

DTR

Cable connector: 9-pin female

Cable connector: 25-pin male/female

Screen

RxD

TxD

Ground

RTS

DTR

CTS

DSR

DCD

Shell

3

2

5

7

8

6

1

4

1

3

2

7

4

20

5

6

8

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