24 Oct
2012
24 Oct
'12
2:57 p.m.
On 24/10/12 13:53, David Riley wrote:
I seem to recall some Cisco routers using the 8P8C
serial
connection directly, but that may be faulty memory; it's been a while
since I've used a Cisco router, and if I never do again, it might be too
soon.
Nope - your memory is fine. I'm sitting next to a Catalyst 2970G which
has the aforementioned RJ45 console port.
To connect it to a PC you use either a "rollover" cable and adapter or a
Cisco console cable - basically the same thing but without a detachable
rollover cable (a piece of 8-core flat cable is crimped onto an 8P8C
RJ45 then attached to a moulded-on DE9F connector).
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Phil.
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