Dell PowerConnect W-3600 Installation Guide - Page 9

10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Ports There are four 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) ports. Gigabit Ethernet uses all eight wires and each pair is used in a bi-directional fashion, meaning the same pairs are used for both data transmission and reception. Figure 2 illustrates the CAT-5 pin-out found on an RJ-45 connector. The CAT-5 pin-out pairs the following pins on a 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet port: 1/2, 3/6, 4/5, and 7/8. Figure 2 Gigabit Ethernet Port Pin-Out 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet Port RJ-45 Female Pin-Out 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Signal Name BI_DA+ BI_DABI_DB+ BI_DC+ BI_DCBI_DBBI_DD+ BI_DD- Function Bi-directional pair +A Bi-directional pair -A Bi-directional pair +B Bi-directional pair +C Bi-directional pair -C Bi-directional pair -B Bi-directional pair +D Bi-directional pair -D Serial Console Port A serial console port is provided for connection to a terminal, allowing for direct local management. The port's RJ-45 female connector accepts an RS-232 serial cable with a male connector. Figure 3 Serial Console Port Pin-Out Serial Console Port RJ-45 Female Pin-Out 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Direction Input Output TxD GND GND RxD Communication settings for the serial console port are indicated in Table 1. Table 1 Console Terminal Settings Baud Rate Data Bits Parity Stop Bits Flow Control 9600 8 None 1 None Caution: Do not connect an Access Point (AP) to the serial console port. The serial console port is compatible with only RS-232 devices. Non-RS-232 devices, such as APs, are not supported. Serial Console Port Adaptor A modular adaptor can be used to convert the RJ-45 (female) connector to a DB9 (male) connector. Refer to Figure 4 for complete details. Dell PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controller | Installation Guide About the PowerConnect W-3000 Series Controllers | 9