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Connecting to the Switch

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Connecting to the Switch Appendix B Initial Configuration for the Switch Connecting to the Switch 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: Step 1 Step 2 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 Figure B-1. Attach the DB-9 female DTE of the adapter cable to a PC serial port, or attach an appropriate adapter to the terminal. Figure B-1 Connecting a Switch to a PC 1 PS1 PS2 FAN STATUS 1 16 17 32 33 Catalyst 4948 CON 48 MGT 45 46 47 48 3 2 181874 1 Switch 2 Laptop 3 RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide B-2 78-18039-02

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Appendix B
Initial Configuration for the Switch
Connecting to the Switch
B-2
Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide
78-18039-02
Connecting to the Switch
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:
Step 1
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
Figure B-1
.
Step 2
Attach the DB-9 female DTE of the adapter cable to a PC serial port, or attach an
appropriate adapter to the terminal.
Figure B-1
Connecting a Switch to a PC
1
Switch
2
Laptop
3
RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable
181874
STATUS
FAN
PS2
PS1
CON
Catalyst 4948
MGT
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16
17
32
33
45
46
47
48
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