H3C Technologies H3C SR8800 - Manual (Page 54)

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Connecting the router to the network
Logging in to the router
Logging in through the console port is the most common way to log in to a router. It is also the
prerequisite to configuring other login methods.
Connecting the console cable
Introduction
A console cable is an 8-core shielded cable, with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end for connecting
to the console port of the router, and a DB-9 female connector at the other end for connecting to the serial
port on the console terminal.
Figure 42 Console cable
Table 15 Console cable pinouts
RJ-45 pin Signal DB-9 pin Signal
1 RTS 8 CTS
2 DTR 6 DSR
3 TXD 2 RXD
4 CD 5 SG
5 GND 5 SG
6 RXD 3 TXD
7 DSR 4 DTR
8 CTS 7 RTS
Connection procedure
1. Connect the DB-9 connector of the console cable to the serial port of a PC or terminal.
2. Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port of the MPU of the router.