05-12-2010 05:02 PM - edited 03-06-2019 11:03 AM
I have a dumb Question what type of connection is this console connection? I thought this switch used a RJ45 + Serial so I plugged into the ethernet jack next console console not noticing its just a regular 10 base-t could this be used to console into this switch? I have attached an image below.
05-13-2010 12:11 AM
I have a dumb Question what type of connection is this console connection? I thought this switch used a RJ45 + Serial so I plugged into the ethernet jack next console console not noticing its just a regular 10 base-t could this be used to console into this switch? I have attached an image below.
Hi,
A console connection is a service that provides access to the system console of a computing device via networking technologies.
Check out the below link for console connection using PC on cisco devices.
http://www-tss.cisco.com/eservice/compass/common/tasks/task_console_port_connect.htm
Hope to Help !!
Ganesh.H
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05-13-2010 03:23 PM
I know what a console connection is; but the pic attached on my first post their it looks like a maybe 20 or 25 pin connector that says console does anyone know what the used called also I see 10-t jack beside it.
05-14-2010 02:29 AM
I know what a console connection is; but the pic attached on my first post their it looks like a maybe 20 or 25 pin connector that says console does anyone know what the used called also I see 10-t jack beside it.
The port shown in the picture supports DCE DB-25 receptacle that supports a DCE EIA/TIA-232 interface.
Check out the below link hope to help !!
Ganesh.H
05-13-2010 04:09 PM
Edit - apologies think i may be mistaken.
What supervisor model is it ie. "sh module" on the switch.
Jon
06-16-2010 09:51 AM
For that , you need Serial male to crossover converter. i put the link below.
http://www.provantage.com/perle-systems-04031250~7CHSE0CP.htm
06-17-2010 05:31 AM
It is the ME1 interface . Do a search on the ME1 interface and catos, too long to print here what it is used for.
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