The NetServer 8/16 console cable connects a PC COM port to the device’s management port using an 8-pin RJ-45 modular interface, carrying RS-232 signals for serial console access. The cable maps a subset of EIA-232 signals — TxD, RxD, DSR, GND, RTS, and CTS — between the PC side and the NetServer side. Pins 1 and 2 on the PC side are not connected. No manufacturer specification for this cable has been published.
| PC Pin name | PC Pin | Direction | NetServer Pin | NetServer Pin name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 1 | - | |||
| NC | 2 | - | |||
| DSR | 3 | - | 6 | DSR | |
| GND | 4 | - | 5 | GND | |
| TXD | 5 | - | 3 | TXD | |
| RXD | 6 | - | 2 | RXD | |
| RTS | 7 | - | 7 | RTS | |
| CTS | 8 | - | 8 | CTS | |
Notes
The cable uses an 8-pin RJ-45 connector on both ends. Pins 1 and 2 on the PC side are unconnected. The active signals are DSR, GND, TXD, RXD, RTS, and CTS. Terminal settings are typically 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.
References
- TIA/EIA-232-F — Interface Between Data Terminal Equipment and Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment Employing Serial Binary Data Interchange (Telecommunications Industry Association); standard RS-232 console wiring.