Table 23 on page 44 provides the pinout information for the RJ-45 console connector.An RJ-45 cable and an RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter are supplied with the switch.NOTE: If your laptop or PC does not have a DB-9 male connector pin and youwant to connect your laptop or PC directly to a J-EX Series switch, use acombination of the RJ-45 to DB-9 female adapter supplied with the switchand a USB to DB-9 male adapter. You must provide the USB to DB-9 maleadapter.Table 23: J-EX Series Switches Console Port Connector Pinout InformationDescriptionSignalPinRequest to sendRTS Output1Data terminal readyDTR Output2Transmit dataTxD Output3Signal groundSignal Ground4Signal groundSignal Ground5Receive dataRxD Input6Data carrier detectCD Input7Clear to sendCTS Input8RelatedDocumentationSee Switch Fabric and Routing Engine (SRE) Module in a J-EX8208 Switch on page 22for port location.•• Connecting a J-EX Series Switch to a Management Console on page 135Management Port Connector Pinout Information for a J-EX8200 SwitchThe management port on a J-EX8200 switch uses an RJ-45 connector to connect to amanagement device for out-of-band management.The port uses an autosensing RJ-45 connector to support a 10/100/1000Base-Tconnection. Two LEDs on the port indicate link/activity on the port and the administrativestatus of the port. See “Management Port LEDs in J-EX8200 Switches” on page 25.Table 24 on page 45 provides the pinout information of the RJ-45 connector. An RJ-45cable, with a connector attached, is supplied with the switch.44Dell PowerConnect J-Series J-EX8208 Ethernet Switch Hardware Guide
