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Overview, Console Port Signals and Pinouts

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Overview Appendix E Console Cable Pinouts Overview The access point requires a special serial cable that connects the access point serial console port (RJ-45 connector) to your PC's COM port (DB-9 connector). This cable can be purchased from Cisco (part number AIR-CONCAB1200) or can be built using the pinouts in this appendix. Console Port Signals and Pinouts Use the console RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable to connect the access point's console port to the COM port of your PC running a terminal emulation program. Note Both the Ethernet and console ports use RJ-45 connectors. Be careful to avoid accidently connecting the serial cable to the Ethernet port connector. Table E-1 lists the signals and pinouts for the console RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable. Table E-1 Signals and Pinouts for a Console RJ-45 to DB-9 Serial Cable Console Port PC COM Port RJ-45 Pins Signals1, 2, 3, 4 DB-9 Pins Signals1, 2, 3, 4 1 NC -- 2 NC -- 3 TXD 2 RXD 4 GND 5 GND 5 GND 5 GND 6 RXD 3 TXD 7 NC -- 8 NC -- 1. NC indicates not connected. 2. TXD indicates transmit data. 3. GND indicates ground. 4. RXD indicates receive data. Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide E-2 OL-4310-01

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Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
OL-4310-01
Appendix E
Console Cable Pinouts
Overview
Overview
The access point requires a special serial cable that connects the access point serial console port (RJ-45
connector) to your PC
’
s COM port (DB-9 connector). This cable can be purchased from Cisco (part
number AIR-CONCAB1200) or can be built using the pinouts in this appendix.
Console Port Signals and Pinouts
Use the console RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable to connect the access point
’
s console port to the COM port
of your PC running a terminal emulation program.
Note
Both the Ethernet and console ports use RJ-45 connectors. Be careful to avoid accidently connecting the
serial cable to the Ethernet port connector.
Table E-1
lists the signals and pinouts for the console RJ-45 to DB-9 serial cable.
Table E-1
Signals and Pinouts for a Console RJ-45 to DB-9 Serial Cable
Console Port
PC COM Port
RJ-45
DB-9
Pins
Signals
1, 2, 3, 4
1.
NC indicates not connected.
2.
TXD indicates transmit data.
3.
GND indicates ground.
4.
RXD indicates receive data.
Pins
Signals
1, 2, 3, 4
1
NC
–
–
2
NC
–
–
3
TXD
2
RXD
4
GND
5
GND
5
GND
5
GND
6
RXD
3
TXD
7
NC
–
–
8
NC
–
–